# Yr vs Clear

The clearest difference is ads: Yr at none against Clear's shown. Yr also leads on ratings volume (202 vs 15) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Clear's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 61%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Clear holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yr has 202 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Yr's written reviews are positive against 86% of Clear's.

Yr ships an update every 10 days, Clear weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yr | Clear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yr/id490989206/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-weather-simplified/id1514988096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **202** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NRK](https://appshunter.io/developer/385114901) | [Sam Dentino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509369331) |

## What reviewers say

### Yr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yr/id490989206)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This weather app offers a visually engaging way to check forecasts with animated skies and detailed hourly breakdowns. It provides real-time air pollution, pollen, and UV data, along with immediate rainfall alerts. Forecasts are delivered by a reputable meteorological institute.

**Highlights:** Animated weather visualization, Hourly and daily forecasts, Now-cast rainfall alerts, Air pollution, pollen, and UV data, Weather observations, Long-term forecast graphs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔍 Accurate forecasts
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🌄 Intuitive and visually appealing interface
- 🌎 Reliable for various locations (UK, Norway, Australia, etc.)
- ⏱️ Helpful hourly/daily breakdown

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔄 Inconsistent or inaccurate weather data
- 🔍 Difficulty finding or changing locations
- 🔧 Lack of customization options (units, layout, etc.)
- 🗺️ Limited coverage in some regions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 11 and newer
- Location tracking issues
- Widget not working as expected
- Inability to delete or reorder saved locations

**Requested features**

- Add humidity data
- Provide offline caching of weather data
- Implement Apple Watch support
- Allow changing between Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Bring back previous graph/chart layouts


### Clear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-weather-simplified/id1514988096)

Get hyper-accurate weather forecasts for your current location with detailed current conditions, hourly breakdowns, and a 7-day outlook. Customize the app's appearance with various themes to match your style.

**Highlights:** Hyper-accurate current location forecasts, Detailed current weather conditions, Hourly weather breakdown, 7-day forecast, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yr free?

Yr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clear free?

Clear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yr or Clear?

Clear is rated higher. Yr averages 4.3 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while Clear averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do Yr or Clear have ads?

Clear shows ads; Yr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yr or Clear?

Yr ships an update every 10 days, and Clear weekly. Most recently, Yr was updated on November 10, 2026 and Clear on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*