Comparison

So Cold vs Weatherpipe

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

Weatherpipe

Visualize upcoming weather conditions with a unique graphical interface. Quickly understand temperature, cloud cover, rain, wind, and more for the next few days or the entire week at a glance. Access detailed hourly forecasts and additional data like UV index and air quality.

Highlights
  • Graphical weather visualization
  • Hourly detail on press-and-hold
  • Weekly overview band
  • Temperature, cloud cover, rain, wind data
  • UV index and air quality toggle
  • Landscape immersive mode
Features
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Weatherpipe is the quickest, most intuitive way to understand the upcoming weather. Your brain reads pictures faster than tables. Weatherpipe draws the next few days — or the whole week — as one continuous picture, so deciding when to walk the dog, mow the lawn, or grab a jacket takes seconds. At a glance, take in the current and upcoming: • Temperature • Cloud cover • Rain (blue) and thunderstorm (purple) probability • Air Quality • Wind direction and speed, with gust markers above See the whole week in a zoomed-out band below — spot the storm on Wednesday or the snow on Sunday in an instant. Press and hold any hour for the details: projected rainfall and overall rain and thunder probability. A tap toggles the week's UV index and air quality on top. Turn your phone to landscape for full-screen immersive mode. HOW PRICING WORKS • 7-day free trial — full access, no payment to start • After the trial: $14.99/year, or a one-time $59.99 lifetime purchase • Both unlock the same single tier — no upsells, no "premium-of-premium," no ads — Weatherpipe Annual is an auto-renewable subscription ($14.99/year) that begins after a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.weatherpipe.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.weatherpipe.com/terms/

Screenshots

So Cold4 screens
Weatherpipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: So Cold at none against Weatherpipe's 2. Weatherpipe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weatherpipe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. So Cold asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

So Cold ships an update weekly, Weatherpipe every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
So Cold versus Weatherpipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSo ColdWeatherpipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB61 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGweb SrlNB Holdings

In-app purchases

None

So Cold

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Weatherpipe

Subscriptions1
  • Weatherpipe Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Weatherpipe Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is So Cold free?
So Cold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weatherpipe free?
Weatherpipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do So Cold or Weatherpipe have ads?
Neither So Cold nor Weatherpipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, So Cold or Weatherpipe?
So Cold ships an update weekly, and Weatherpipe every 2 days. Most recently, So Cold was updated on October 1, 2026 and Weatherpipe on October 10, 2026.

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