Blue vs Forecast DClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue
This app offers a unique visual representation of your 2-day weather forecast. It uses a color gradient to display hourly weather conditions, making it easy to understand temperature, humidity, and sunrise/sunset patterns at a glance. Plan your day effectively with this intuitive and fast interface.
- 2-day weather forecast visualization
- Hourly weather represented by color gradient
- Quickly recognize weather patterns
- Temperature, humidity, and sunrise/sunset metrics
- Fahrenheit or Celsius support
- Automatic language and unit settings
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Blue visualizes your 2-day weather forecast in a fast and colorful interface. Swipe up to see hourly weather represented by color in a unique visual gradient, helping you quickly recognize weather patterns and plan your day accordingly. Hourly colors are calculated based several metrics including the temperature, humidity, and sunrise/sunset times for your current location. Seeing blue? You'll want to grab a warm coat. Seeing purple? Stay inside with a cup of hot cocoa! Purple - extremely cold. Blue - cold winter day. Green - feeling cool. Yellow - room temperature. Orange - feeling warm. Red - hot summer day. Pink - extremely hot. Temperatures are shown in either Fahrenheit or Celsius (controlled by your iOS region settings). FAQ Q: How do I change my location? A: Use your feet. Blue is a minimal app designed to show weather for your current physical location. Q: How do I change to Fahrenheit or Celsius? A: Blue automatically shows the appropriate unit for your selected country/region. To change your region go to iOS Settings > General > Language & Region > Region. All regions use Celsius except United States, Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Islands, and Palau which use Fahrenheit. Q: How do I change my language preference? A: Blue will automatically use your preferred language where possible. To change your language, go to iOS Settings > General > Language & Region > iPhone Language. See a gallery of weather from around the world (and submit your screenshot): http://partlyblue.tumblr.com
Forecast DClock
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Digital Clock-Local Weather is a simple digital clock with a local weather forecast. It can beep alert every hour if set to the Beep Mode. With a clean day and night mode, the Digital Clock is the best companion ever made for you!.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Blue at none against Forecast DClock's shown. Blue also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 52 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Blue ships an update every 4 months, Forecast DClock every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue | Forecast DClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 52 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oak Studios, LLC | Ramalingam Sivaramakrishnan |
Bugs and requests
Blue
Reported bugs
8 issues- 🐛 Crashing repeatedly after launching
- 🐛 App crashes when GPS is turned off
- 🐛 Stays at loading screen
- 🐛 Invalid location notice
- 🐛 App hangs when opening
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- 🐛 Jumps from today to Saturday when swiping for extended forecast
- 🐛 App crashes and shows 'invalid location'
- 🐛 Location detection inaccurate
Requested features
31 requests- Option to change from centigrade to Fahrenheit
- Ability to change location to see weather elsewhere
- Two week forecast
- Humidity reading
- Widget for quick access
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- Animated notification center widget
- Guide to color meanings
- 3D Touch menu
- Settings support for unit changes
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Custom URL for third-party launchers
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Use last known location/data when GPS is off
- Add multiple locations
- Ability to input location manually
- Dark mode option
- Refresh button or auto-refresh
- Badge icon with current condition
- Wind reading
- Extended forecast beyond 36 hours
- Manual location input
- Celsius option
- More detailed information
- Touch and hold for more info
- Check weather in different states/destinations
- Extend forecast to 3 days
- Swipe side to side for different locations
- Double tap for extended day forecast
- More vibrant colors
- Redesign icon
- Humidity based on color instruction
Forecast DClock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blue
No in-app purchases
Forecast DClock
No in-app purchases









