# YoWindow Weather vs 河川カメラ

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YoWindow Weather at 85% against 河川カメラ's 24%. YoWindow Weather also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). 河川カメラ's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

河川カメラ is free to download; YoWindow Weather costs $0.99 up front. 河川カメラ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. YoWindow Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

河川カメラ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YoWindow Weather has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of YoWindow Weather's written reviews are positive against 24% of 河川カメラ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

YoWindow Weather ships an update monthly, 河川カメラ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YoWindow Weather | 河川カメラ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yowindow-weather/id606193225/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river/id1566760183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 24.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weather View LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891582808) | [hidehiko aihara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178520609) |

## What reviewers say

### YoWindow Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yowindow-weather/id606193225)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app offers a visually engaging weather experience with a dynamic landscape that mirrors real-time conditions. You can easily preview weather changes throughout the day and for upcoming days. It provides accurate forecasts from leading meteorological services.

**Highlights:** Living landscape reflects actual weather, Accurate sunrise and sunset times, Scrollable time to preview weather changes, Forecast for today and several days ahead, Seasonal and detailed landscape artwork, Forecasts from yr.no and NWS

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Beautiful and entertaining visuals
- 🌍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔊 Ambient sounds and animations
- 🕰️ Detailed hourly and daily forecasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather reporting
- 🔍 Limited location options
- ⚠️ Concerns about privacy and data usage
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🚫 Lack of widget support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup for some users
- Weather data not updating correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more location options
- Improve weather accuracy and forecasting
- Introduce a widget for quick weather checks
- Expand the selection of background scenes
- Add support for Apple Watch and other platforms


### 河川カメラ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river/id1566760183)

Access real-time still images from over 10,000 river cameras nationwide. Track rainfall intensity with intuitive color-coded rain clouds and view detailed weather forecasts. Stay informed about weather conditions and potential flood risks.

**Highlights:** Nationwide river camera access, Real-time rain cloud visualization, Detailed weather forecasts, Precipitation intensity tracking, Favorite locations, Radar precipitation nowcasting

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee (Regular) | $0.49 | one-time |
| 開発者応援 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee (Large) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cake Set | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YoWindow Weather free?

YoWindow Weather costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 河川カメラ free?

河川カメラ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YoWindow Weather or 河川カメラ?

河川カメラ is rated higher. YoWindow Weather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while 河川カメラ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do YoWindow Weather or 河川カメラ have ads?

河川カメラ shows ads; YoWindow Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, YoWindow Weather or 河川カメラ?

YoWindow Weather ships an update monthly, and 河川カメラ every 3 weeks. Most recently, YoWindow Weather was updated on November 10, 2026 and 河川カメラ on November 7, 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.*