Cumulo vs GPF Weather System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cumulo
This weather app helps you track forecasts for specific times and locations important to your daily routine. Set up custom "Spotlights" for events like your commute or morning jog and view hourly forecasts around those times. Widgets provide at-a-glance information directly on your home screen.
- Tag custom "Spotlights" for routine events
- Label specific locations
- View hourly forecasts around spotlighted times
- Home screen widgets for at-a-glance info
- Privacy-focused, no personal data retained
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Spotlight when and where you most consistently need to know the weather! Q: Will I need an umbrella for my commute home from work? A: Glance at Cumulo before you leave the house. Q: Will it be cool enough for a morning jog? A: Glance at Cumulo before bed. KEY FEATURES – Tag your Spotlights for clarity (i.e. Commute home) – Label locations for simplicity (I.e. Work) – See the hour before and after your spotlit time for a quick comparison – Add Widgets to your home screen for maximum at-a-glance usage PRIVACY Cumulo does not retain any of your personal information. It does not require your location or have access to any of your private information. SUPPORT Please reach out with any questions, concerns or feature requests. If you enjoy the app, please leave a review and let me know!
GPF Weather System
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GPF Weather System delivers precise, real-time weather information powered by Apple WeatherKit. Designed with clarity and minimalism in mind, the app provides current conditions and a 7-day forecast in a clean, distraction-free interface. Weather data refreshes automatically every minute and when the app returns to the foreground, ensuring up-to-date information. With the latest updates, the app introduces configurable weather alerts for temperature thresholds and incoming rain, along with customizable cooldown intervals. A dedicated Settings panel allows full control over notifications. The Home Screen widget displays the latest saved data and updates automatically on a best-effort basis. A companion Apple Watch app allows you to check current conditions and manually request a refresh directly from your wrist. Key Features: • Real-time current conditions • 7-day forecast • Configurable temperature and rain alerts • Automatic refresh (foreground + background best-effort) • Home Screen widget • Apple Watch companion app with iPhone-synced updates • Location-based weather • Clean, high-contrast interface No login required. No account registration. No tracking. Accurate weather data, presented clearly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPF Weather System at none against Cumulo's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cumulo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPF Weather System asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Cumulo | GPF Weather System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jessica Linden | Gian Paolo Fontani |
In-app purchases
Cumulo
- Make It Rain$2.99
GPF Weather System
No in-app purchases
Questions
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