Comparison

So Cold vs AERI Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

So Cold

Features
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"Che Frècc" isn’t your typical weather app. It’s for people who just want to know if they need an umbrella — without reading a meteorology thesis. **Intuitive hourly charts** Check temperature, rain probability, and weather conditions, hour by hour. All at a glance. **Weekly forecasts with style and smart interactions** Tap, swipe, feel. The app responds with subtle feedback. It automatically supports light and dark mode to match your style (and give your tired eyes a break).

About

AERI Weather

Get clear weather forecasts, detailed radar, and real-time storm tracking. View road cameras before you travel and monitor barometric pressure on supported devices. Understand current conditions and what's coming next with in-depth weather tools.

Highlights
  • Clear daily forecasts
  • Detailed radar imagery
  • Storm tracking and context
  • Road camera views
  • Barometric pressure monitoring
  • Atmospheric diagnostics
Features
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AERI Weather makes it easier to understand what's happening outside and what may be coming next. Start with a clear forecast. Go deeper with radar, storm tools, and road-camera views when the details matter. TODAY'S WEATHER, AT A GLANCE See current conditions, the hours ahead, and the details behind the forecast in a calm, readable view. RADAR AND STORM CONTEXT Follow recent precipitation imagery, explore available map layers and outlooks, and examine atmospheric diagnostics when source data is available. Nexus helps put a selected storm area in context with direction and distance information. ROAD CAMERAS BEFORE YOU GO Browse public road-camera views from participating agencies. Some sources provide moving video; others provide images that update periodically. PRESSURE WITH ANCHOR On supported devices, follow barometric pressure and device status from a dedicated view. AERI brings everyday forecasts and deeper weather tools into one place. Coverage, camera availability, radar freshness, and weather-data refresh times depend on location and source. Storm direction and arrival information are estimates; follow official alerts and local safety guidance when conditions are severe.

Screenshots

So Cold4 screens
AERI Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: So Cold at weekly against AERI Weather's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

So Cold ships an update weekly, AERI Weather every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
So Cold versus AERI Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSo ColdAERI Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB77 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGweb SrlMUSTAFA MERT YILDIZ

In-app purchases

None

So Cold

No in-app purchases

None

AERI Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is So Cold free?
So Cold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AERI Weather free?
AERI Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do So Cold or AERI Weather have ads?
Neither So Cold nor AERI Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, So Cold or AERI Weather?
So Cold ships an update weekly, and AERI Weather every 4 months. Most recently, So Cold was updated on October 30, 2026 and AERI Weather on October 31, 2026.

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