# Gusty vs Risetide

The clearest difference is price: Gusty at Free against Risetide's $0.99. Gusty also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). Risetide's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2).

Gusty is free to download; Risetide costs $0.99 up front. Gusty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Risetide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Risetide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gusty has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gusty | Risetide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gusty-weather-dashboard/id6469051954/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risetide-sun-clock/id6756859044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 135 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reactle Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601680098) | [Griffin Long](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777769352) |

## What reviewers say

### Gusty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gusty-weather-dashboard/id6469051954)

Create a personalized weather dashboard with customizable widgets and multiple forecast providers. Explore interactive weather maps and access hyper-local data from personal weather stations. Stay prepared with hourly rain forecasts and enjoy a beautiful, easy-to-use interface with 40 color themes.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Multiple forecast providers, Interactive weather maps, Personal weather station data, Hourly rain forecasts, 40 color themes, Sleek and intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gusty weather - pro club | $12.99 | per year |
| Gusty weather - Advert free | $5.99 | one-time |


### Risetide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risetide-sun-clock/id6756859044)

This app provides a real-time countdown to sunrise and sunset with a minimalist interface. It offers accurate solar calculations, customizable widgets, and Live Activities for dynamic island integration. Enjoy beautiful design and comprehensive accessibility features without any data collection.

**Highlights:** Real-time sunrise/sunset countdown, Accurate solar calculations, Home/Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities integration, Location-aware tracking, Day statistics (day length, golden hour), Beautiful gradient backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gusty free?

Gusty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Risetide free?

Risetide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gusty or Risetide?

Risetide is rated higher. Gusty averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Risetide averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Gusty or Risetide have ads?

Gusty shows ads; Risetide does not.

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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.*