Temperature App vs GradientCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Temperature App
Displays current local outdoor temperature using nearby weather stations and your device's location. Offers customizable backgrounds, unit toggles, and automatic updates. Share temperature data and enjoy features on Apple Watch.
- Current local outdoor temperature
- Automatic hourly updates
- Fahrenheit/Celsius toggle
- Location auto-updates
- Share temperature
- Apple Watch support
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This application shows the current local outdoor temperature, measured by a nearby weather station for which it uses your current location. Features: - shows a different background color for temperature - the temperature is automatically updated every hour - toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius - the location is automatically updated when you move more than 5 miles/10km - share the local temperature - support for the iPhone 6, 6+ and X - supports the iPad multitasking (split screen, ...) Runs on the Apple Watch: - local temperature - the background color changes with the temperature - watch app and glance interface for a quick lookup
GradientCast
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Experience weather tracking with an intuitive and clean interface. GradientCast is built for those who value speed, aesthetics, and privacy. No clutter, just the essential weather data you need in a customizable, minimalist app. Key Features: Instant Local Updates: Automatically view the weather for your current location, wherever you are. Multiple Locations: Save your favorite cities and switch between them seamlessly. Smart place suggestions appear as you type in search. Home Screen Widgets: Small and medium widgets that sync your theme, units and saved cities. Tap a widget to jump straight to its location, and rely on background refresh to keep it up to date. Hourly Precision: Plan your day with confidence using a detailed hour-by-hour forecast. Tap any day to open a full sheet with precipitation chance and amount, humidity, wind, UV, visibility, pressure, dew point, sunrise and sunset. Current Conditions: A dedicated card under the daily forecast shows exactly what’s happening outside right now. Clean Interface: A clutter-free design featuring intuitive status icons for instant readability. Personalization: Tailor the app’s visuals with beautiful themes, including seasonal collections like AmberLeaf, MapleRed and HarvestGold for autumn. Accessible by Design: Full VoiceOver labels and Dynamic Type support, so everyone can read the forecast comfortably. Battery-Efficient: Optimized for power saving and smooth performance. Your data. Your style. Your weather.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GradientCast at Free against Temperature App's $0.99. Temperature App's advantage is chart position (#114 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
GradientCast is free to download; Temperature App costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Temperature App ships an update every 4 months, GradientCast every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Temperature App | GradientCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #114 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Maksim Shyshko |
In-app purchases
Temperature App
No in-app purchases
GradientCast
No in-app purchases









