GETA Weather Forecasting vs Pixel Forecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GETA Weather Forecasting
Experience a traditional Japanese weather ritual by kicking virtual wooden sandals. This app offers an entertaining way to predict the weather and make wishes, inspired by a historical custom.
- Traditional Japanese weather prediction
- Wish-making ritual
- Virtual GETA kicking experience
- Entertainment purposes
- Historical custom simulation
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"This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true weather forecasting functionality." This is a Japanese traditional weather forecasting and wish making. GETA is a kind of wooden sandal which most Japanese people were wearing until around 50 years or so. Children had been kicking GETA into the air and forecasting next day's weather by on which side it dropped, wishing it would be a fine day. In this App, you can experience the secret ritual of Japan without making your foot dirty.
Pixel Forecast
Experience weather like never before with dynamic pixel art animations that reflect real-time conditions. This app offers a beautiful, minimalist interface to view current weather, hourly forecasts, and a 7-day outlook, all while transforming a peaceful island scene.
- Dynamic pixel art animations
- Real-time weather condition updates
- Hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Current temperature and conditions
- Location-based or searchable forecasts
- Retro aesthetic with modern functionality
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Pixel Forecast brings weather to life with stunning pixel art animations that react to real-time conditions. BEAUTIFUL & DYNAMIC • Watch the scene transform from sunrise to sunset • Pixel art backgrounds change with weather conditions - sunny, cloudy, rain, and snow • A peaceful island scene that mirrors the world outside your window SIMPLE & INFORMATIVE • Current temperature and conditions at a glance • Hourly forecast for the next 24 hours • 7-day forecast to plan your week • High and low temperatures for each day DESIGNED WITH CARE • Retro pixel art aesthetic with modern functionality • Clean, distraction-free interface • Works with your current location or search for any city Pixel Forecast uses Apple WeatherKit for accurate, reliable weather data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Forecast at none against GETA Weather Forecasting's shown. Pixel Forecast also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 25 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GETA Weather Forecasting against 5.0 for Pixel Forecast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
GETA Weather Forecasting ships an update every 25 months, Pixel Forecast every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GETA Weather Forecasting | Pixel Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PointZero Co. | Zachary Marion |
Customer experience
GETA Weather Forecasting
Pixel Forecast
In-app purchases
GETA Weather Forecasting
No in-app purchases
Pixel Forecast
No in-app purchases
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