Thermometer vs Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thermometer
This app transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer, displaying the exact outside temperature based on your current location. It provides detailed local weather conditions and allows you to check temperatures for other cities.
- Real-time outdoor temperature display
- Location-based temperature readings
- Local weather condition reports
- Temperature checks for other cities
- Celsius and Fahrenheit support
- Universal app for all devices
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Thermometer is the number 1 thermometer application on the AppStore. The most accurate thermometer application on the AppStore! Thermometer is the original and top selling application that turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer. This application will tell you the exact outside temperature based on your current location (GPS or WiFi). An animation will show you the current outdoor temperature on an stylish red LED thermometer. ************************************************************ FEATURES : ************************************************************ ◉ Universal app. This application works on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. One version for all devices! ◉ Local temperature based on your current position (GPS or WiFi). ◉ Local condition report, temperature, high & low, wind speed & direction, and humidity level. ◉ You can check the temperature for other cities. Choose the city you want to see weather for by scrolling through your saved cities. You can add or delete cities, and reorder your list. PLEASE, ENTER THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY. ◉ The temperature is displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit. ◉ The most accurate thermometer application on the AppStore. ◉ The application is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Japanese. IMPORTANT : This application requires an active Internet connection to retrieve data. You also need to turn on "Location Services" option in the settings of your iPhone. If you like this application, please leave us a review on iTunes. Your support would greatly help. Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request an enhancement to Thermometer application. Feedback is very important to us. We will do our best to answer queries. Email us at support@presselite.com
Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus
This free digital thermometer app uses GPS to measure and display the ambient temperature in Fahrenheit. It includes a Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion calculator and a barometer function for compatible devices. It also shows sunrise and sunset times, offering a reference for outdoor activities.
- GPS ambient temperature measurement
- Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion calculator
- Barometer function (iPhone 6/Plus and later)
- Badge displays Fahrenheit temperature
- Sunrise and sunset time display
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The simple free digital thermometer application that measures the ambient temperature of the current location measured by GPS and displays it in degrees Fahrenheit. The conversion calculator from Fahrenheit to Celsius with formula. Fahrenheit temperature is indicated in the badge (below zero is 1000, 1005 is -5 ℉). Barometric function by pressure sensor (iPhone 6 / Plus or later). Because it is outdoor temperature rather than indoor temperature, it is a reference for outfit clothes. Some areas are excluded. Displays sunrise time and sunset time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus at none against Thermometer's 1. Thermometer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 269). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Thermometer against 4.3 for Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermometer has 4.4K ratings behind it against 269, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus's.
Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thermometer | Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (269 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 269 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Morcos | SHIGETO TAKAGI |
Customer experience
Thermometer
Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus
Bugs and requests
Thermometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't detect location properly
- Reported temperatures are inconsistent
Requested features
3 requests- Option to display indoor temperature
- Real-time temperature updates
- Ability to set temperature alerts/alarms
Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thermometer
- Temperature Forecast$1.99
Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thermometer free?
Is Fahrenheit Thermometer Plus free?
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