# DryCommute vs Mistral Weather

The clearest difference is ads: DryCommute at none against Mistral Weather's shown. DryCommute also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Mistral Weather's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DryCommute sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mistral Weather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DryCommute against 5.0 for Mistral Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

DryCommute ships an update every 6 weeks, Mistral Weather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DryCommute | Mistral Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drycommute/id6565537745/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistral-weather/id6762029052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Totzek](https://appshunter.io/developer/486713716) | [Clarved Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889702767) |

## What reviewers say

### DryCommute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drycommute/id6565537745)

Plan your commute with real-time weather forecasts. Get instant updates for your travel times and use home screen widgets to check conditions at a glance. Never get caught in the rain again.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather updates, Commute planning, Customizable commute times, Instant weather forecasts, Home screen widgets, Stay dry during travel

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piece of Cake | $3.49 | one-time |
| Pizza | $7.99 | one-time |


### Mistral Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistral-weather/id6762029052)

Get detailed current weather, hour-by-hour, and 7-day forecasts with animated radar maps. Explore historical weather data for any date and save multiple locations. An optional AI feature provides natural language summaries of the forecast.

**Highlights:** Current conditions and 7-day forecast, Animated precipitation radar map, Sun and moon times, Historical weather data ('On This Day'), Save multiple locations, Home Screen widgets, AI-powered forecast summaries

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mistral Weather AI (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Mistral Weather AI (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DryCommute free?

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

### Is Mistral Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DryCommute or Mistral Weather?

DryCommute and Mistral Weather are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do DryCommute or Mistral Weather have ads?

Mistral Weather shows ads; DryCommute does not.

### Which is updated more often, DryCommute or Mistral Weather?

DryCommute ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mistral Weather fortnightly. Most recently, DryCommute was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mistral Weather on October 31, 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.*