# SunForecast vs Backtick

The clearest difference is rating: Backtick at 5.0 against SunForecast's 1.0. Backtick also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). SunForecast's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SunForecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Backtick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backtick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

SunForecast ships an update every 5 days, Backtick weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SunForecast | Backtick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunforecast/id6745263927/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtick-terminal-widgets/id6802400384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxime Pontoire](https://appshunter.io/developer/525396222) | [Elvis Mederos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895300240) |

## What reviewers say

### SunForecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunforecast/id6745263927)

Predicts the quality of sunrises and sunsets based on weather and atmospheric data. Offers customizable notifications, photography tips, and multi-location support for capturing the best sky moments.

**Highlights:** Sunrise/sunset quality predictions, Customizable notifications, Multi-location support, Home screen widget, Photography tips, Adaptive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### Backtick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtick-terminal-widgets/id6802400384)

Transform your home and lock screens into a functional terminal. Display real-time data like calendar events, weather, and system status, or integrate with your GitHub and focus sessions. Customize with various themes and interactive widgets.

**Highlights:** Functional terminal display, Live data integration (calendar, weather, GitHub), Full-page and console widgets, Interactive widgets with tap actions, Customizable themes, Lock screen and StandBy support, Shortcuts and Siri integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SunForecast free?

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

### Is Backtick free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SunForecast or Backtick?

Backtick is rated higher. SunForecast averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Backtick averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SunForecast or Backtick have ads?

Neither SunForecast nor Backtick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SunForecast or Backtick?

SunForecast ships an update every 5 days, and Backtick weekly. Most recently, SunForecast was updated on September 29, 2026 and Backtick on October 13, 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.*