Comparison

Blue vs Tinyclouds Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Tinyclouds Weather

This app presents weather forecasts through a visually engaging mini-world that changes with current conditions. It offers detailed current weather information and forecasts, with advanced features like precipitation charts and radar available through an optional membership.

Highlights
  • Mini-world weather visualization
  • 24-hour and 7-day forecasts
  • Current weather details
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Multiple location support
  • Precipitation charts
  • Radar view with animation
Features
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• Featured in "Apps We Love" by Apple • "Tinyclouds is a beautiful, mesmerizing weather app for iOS" - Ian Fuchs of iDownloadBlog • "If the Monument Valley team made a weather app." - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt • "A lovely app with a great design." - Andy Price of TapSmart ——— An ever-changing view of the weather. Tinyclouds generates a mini world based on your current weather conditions. Tinyclouds uses the Dark Sky weather service which makes for a super accurate forecast. ——— Free Features • 24 hour forecast • 7 day forecast • Current weather details: wind speed and direction, humidity, pressure, visibility, sunrise and sunset times • Severe weather alerts screen (US, Canada, European Union member nations, and Israel) • Powered by the Open Weather service • Add multiple locations or use your current location • Supports international unit of measure options • Universal app for iPhone and iPad Pro Membership Features • 4 More scenes • Precipitation charts for the upcoming hour (where available) • Radar view with animation (Check availability at https://www.rainviewer.com/coverage.html) • Menu theme options: dark, light, and automatic ——— In-App Purchase Subscription Details • Tinyclouds Pro is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your account will be charged the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription's period. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions or cancel auto-renewal at any time from your Account Settings in the App Store. ——— Privacy Policy: https://www.tinyclouds.co/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.tinyclouds.co/terms

Screenshots

Blue4 screens
Tinyclouds Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tinyclouds Weather at 4.3 against Blue's 3.8. Tinyclouds Weather also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Blue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tinyclouds Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Blue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tinyclouds Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 105 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Blue's written reviews are positive against 58% of Tinyclouds Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue ships an update every 4 months, Tinyclouds Weather every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blue versus Tinyclouds Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueTinyclouds Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (68 ratings)4.3 (105 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better57.7% of reviews
Number of ratings68105 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOak Studios, LLCMikel Steffen

Customer experience

Blue

All ratings68 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral13.2%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral18.6%
Negative22.5%

Tinyclouds Weather

All ratings105 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative31.7%

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

Tinyclouds Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Blue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tinyclouds Weather

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Blue free?
Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tinyclouds Weather free?
Tinyclouds Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blue or Tinyclouds Weather?
Tinyclouds Weather is rated higher. Blue averages 3.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Tinyclouds Weather averages 4.3 from 105 ratings.
Do Blue or Tinyclouds Weather have ads?
Neither Blue nor Tinyclouds Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue or Tinyclouds Weather?
Blue ships an update every 4 months, and Tinyclouds Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blue was updated on September 19, 2026 and Tinyclouds Weather on September 20, 2026.

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