Comparison

SunnySide vs StormCast

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

Head to head
About

SunnySide

Discover restaurants, cafes, and bars with outdoor seating that are currently bathed in sunlight. Easily find the perfect sunny spot for brunch, coffee, or drinks, whether you're local or traveling.

Highlights
  • Discover sunny outdoor dining spots
  • Explore sunny locations on a map
  • Find new cafes and bars with sunlit patios
  • Browse nearby or plan ahead for outings
  • Track the sun's position for optimal seating
Features
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Follow the sun. Find the perfect spot. SunnySide App helps you discover the best restaurants, cafés, and bars with outdoor seating—exactly where the sun is shining. Whether you’re looking for a sunny brunch, an afternoon coffee, or after-work drinks on a terrace, SunnySide makes it easy to enjoy every ray. Why SunnySide? Find sunny outdoor dining – instantly see where the sun is shining near you. Explore with the map – check sunny spots at any time of the day in your neighborhood or when traveling. Discover new places – from cozy cafés to lively beer gardens, see which patios and terraces are lit up by the sun. Stay local or plan ahead – browse nearby spots or explore different areas to plan your sunny outing. Whether you’re searching for the perfect brunch spot, sunny patio seating, or a café where you can soak up the sun, SunnySide App makes it simple to track the sun and find the best outdoor dining near you. Make the most of every sunny moment with SunnySide App.

About

StormCast

Features
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Rain on the way? See where it’s moving. With StormCast, follow rain and lightning on the map and get alerts for the places you choose: home, work or your weekend destination. Check the radar alongside hourly forecasts to see how the weather could change. FOLLOW RAIN AND LIGHTNING • Rain radar with two hours of history and a movement forecast up to two hours ahead • Live lightning, with distance from your location • Storm cells with movement direction and speed • Satellite, temperature, wind and wave maps ALERTS FOR YOUR PLACES • Nearby lightning alerts with a customisable radius • Incoming rain alerts with updates as it approaches • Approaching storms with an estimated arrival time • Italian Civil Protection weather alerts for your places in Italy • Quiet hours configurable for each place CHECK THE DAYS AHEAD • Hourly and daily forecasts up to 14 days ahead • Forecast reliability index • Air quality, UV, pressure, visibility and marine data • Sunrise, sunset, daylight hours and moon phases • Recent nearby earthquakes, using INGV and USGS data START WITH YOUR FIRST PLACE Search for a location, explore the map and turn on monitoring. Allow notifications on your device to receive alerts. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL PREMIUM StormCast is free to download. Radar, lightning and forecasts are available with ads and a daily usage limit shown in the app. Push alerts remain active after your viewing time runs out. StormCast Premium removes ads and the time limit. It includes Display mode, which turns a tablet into a weather station, beyond the initial trial period. Premium is an annual subscription. The current price is shown in the app before purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled in your store account settings. Restore purchases using the same store account. Available in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. Forecasts and alerts are estimates based on available data. They do not guarantee the timing or location of severe weather and do not replace official guidance or other personal safety measures. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.stormcastlab.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

SunnySide4 screens
StormCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StormCast at weekly against SunnySide's fortnightly. 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

SunnySide ships an update fortnightly, StormCast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
SunnySide versus StormCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunnySideStormCast
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunnySide ApSSimone Baldi

In-app purchases

None

SunnySide

No in-app purchases

None

StormCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SunnySide free?
SunnySide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StormCast free?
StormCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SunnySide or StormCast have ads?
Both SunnySide and StormCast show ads.
Which is updated more often, SunnySide or StormCast?
SunnySide ships an update fortnightly, and StormCast weekly. Most recently, SunnySide was updated on October 13, 2026 and StormCast on October 7, 2026.

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