# NextWeather vs 河川カメラ

The clearest difference is ads: NextWeather at none against 河川カメラ's shown. NextWeather also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 24%) and ratings volume (797 vs 1). 河川カメラ's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NextWeather sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 河川カメラ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

河川カメラ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextWeather has 797 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of NextWeather'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.

NextWeather ships an update every 3 weeks, 河川カメラ every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NextWeather | 河川カメラ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (797 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextweather/id667377582/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river/id1566760183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **797** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **58.8% of reviews** | 24.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacroPinch Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/441079432) | [hidehiko aihara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178520609) |

## What reviewers say

### NextWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextweather/id667377582)

Get detailed, real-time weather forecasts for any city globally. Enjoy animated backgrounds, hourly, daily, and weekly predictions, and a sleek interface with dark mode. Track multiple locations and get quick glances via widgets.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather conditions, Multi-location tracking, Animated weather backgrounds, Hourly, daily, and weekly forecasts, Dark Mode support, Today Widget integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Awesome visuals
- 👍 Clean and intuitive design
- 🕰️ Detailed hourly and weekly forecasts
- 💨 Accurate wind speed and direction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent data updates
- ❌ Inaccurate weather information
- 📍 Location detection issues
- 🔄 Lack of refresh/update functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Temperature readings off by large margins
- Precipitation forecast not matching actual conditions
- Outdated weather data displayed

**Requested features**

- Add widget support for iOS
- Improve auto-update functionality
- Provide manual refresh option


### 河川カメラ

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

Access real-time river conditions and weather forecasts across Japan. View over 10,000 river locations on a map and check detailed precipitation, temperature, and snow data. Stay informed about weather changes to prepare for heavy rain and other natural events.

**Highlights:** Real-time river information map, Over 10,000 river locations, Live camera stills of rivers, Automatic and manual data updates, Detailed weather forecasts, Rainfall intensity visualization, Favorite locations

**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 NextWeather free?

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

### 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, NextWeather or 河川カメラ?

河川カメラ is rated higher. NextWeather averages 4.6 out of 5 from 797 ratings, while 河川カメラ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NextWeather or 河川カメラ have ads?

河川カメラ shows ads; NextWeather does not.

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

NextWeather ships an update every 3 weeks, and 河川カメラ every 2 weeks. Most recently, NextWeather was updated on September 23, 2026 and 河川カメラ on September 23, 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.*