Comparison

So Cold vs ArtForecast

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

ArtForecast

Experience daily weather through curated classic artwork. This app transforms forecasts into a visual journey, pairing real-time conditions with public domain paintings from global artists. Discover atmospheric art and learn about its context, making weather checks an inspiring, gallery-like experience.

Highlights
  • Classic artwork matched to current weather
  • Curated public domain paintings
  • Learn about artists and artwork context
  • Simple, immersive design
  • Share art and weather moments
  • Daily changing experience
Features
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See today’s weather through art. ArtForecast transforms the forecast into a beautiful visual experience by pairing real-time weather conditions with carefully selected classic artwork from around the world. Sunny skies, rainstorms, foggy mornings, and snowy evenings each reveal a different piece, turning everyday weather into something atmospheric, calming, and inspiring. Features * Classic artwork matched to current weather * Thoughtfully curated public domain paintings * Learn about the artist, artwork, and historical context * Simple, immersive design focused on the art * Share beautiful art + weather moments with friends * Daily changing experience based on local conditions ArtForecast is designed to make checking the weather feel less like a utility and more like visiting a living digital gallery. Perfect for lovers of art, atmosphere, design, and quiet daily routines.

Screenshots

So Cold4 screens
ArtForecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ArtForecast at daily against So Cold's weekly. So Cold's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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, ArtForecast daily. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
So Cold versus ArtForecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSo ColdArtForecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGweb SrlBen Swift

In-app purchases

None

So Cold

No in-app purchases

None

ArtForecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is So Cold free?
So Cold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArtForecast free?
ArtForecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do So Cold or ArtForecast have ads?
Neither So Cold nor ArtForecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, So Cold or ArtForecast?
So Cold ships an update weekly, and ArtForecast daily. Most recently, So Cold was updated on September 13, 2026 and ArtForecast on July 20, 2026.

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