Comparison

AllWeather Minimal vs Arc

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

Head to head
About

AllWeather Minimal

Features
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AllWeather gives you a stunning, at-a-glance view of the sky above you — and anywhere else on Earth. Built around live OpenWeatherMap data, AllWeather wraps every forecast in a dynamic background that shifts colour with the weather: deep navy for clear nights, moody purples for storms, steel blues for snow. The weather doesn't just tell you what's outside — it shows you. NOW & NEXT Current conditions — temperature, feels-like, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover and a one-line description, updated in real time. Hourly strip — swipe through the next 24 hours at a glance, with weather icons and temperatures for each hour. Temperature chart — a smooth curve of today's highs and lows, including a "feels like" overlay so you know what to actually wear. Rain probability chart — a clear bar chart showing precipitation chance hour by hour, so you never get caught without an umbrella. 5-day forecast — daily high/low, icon, and rain probability for the week ahead. WEATHER MAP Explore a full interactive weather map powered by OpenWeatherMap tiles, layered over a crisp dark base map. Switch between five live overlays: - Rain: precipitation intensity in mm/h - Temperature: from arctic purple to scorching red - Wind: speed and flow across the globe - Clouds: coverage from clear to overcast - Pressure: atmospheric highs and lows Tap anywhere on the map to instantly pull up current conditions for that exact location — perfect for checking the weather at your next destination before you leave. A compact map preview card is also embedded right in your home feed so you always have a spatial feel for what's coming. AIR QUALITY An AQI badge gives you an instant Good to Very Poor reading for your current location. Tap it for the full breakdown: PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2 and CO — all displayed with a colour-coded scale so the numbers actually mean something. YOUR CITIES Save as many cities as you like and swipe between them. Your current GPS location is always the first card. Reorder or remove saved cities anytime from the Cities sheet. Search by name to add any city on Earth. WEATHER ALERTS Active severe weather warnings — storms, extreme heat, flooding and more — appear as coloured alert banners at the top of the relevant city card. Tap to expand the full official advisory text and source. DETAILS Humidity, wind speed, feels like, UV index, visibility, sunrise and sunset — everything in one tidy grid, colour-matched to the current conditions. PRIVATE & CLEAN No account required. No ads. No tracking. Location is used only to fetch your local weather and is never stored or shared. Weather data provided by OpenWeatherMap.

About

Arc

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See rain, temperature and wind together, with a visual forecast you can explore. Arc gives the forecast a shape you can follow. Clouds, temperature and wind move together across one fluid timeline, making the changing day clear at a glance. Hyperlocal forecasts powered by Apple Weather, presented in clear, interactive charts. An atmospheric view brings current conditions to life, with a concise summary of the weather. Explore the days ahead or uncover the details of any hour, right from the chart. Pro adds radar with an interactive timeline, unlimited locations, more frequent updates and weather alerts, plus Home Screen widgets and an Apple Watch experience built around the same visual forecast. Radar coverage varies by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AllWeather Minimal4 screens
Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AllWeather Minimal at none against Arc's 3. AllWeather Minimal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Arc's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Arc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. AllWeather Minimal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AllWeather Minimal ships an update monthly, Arc every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
AllWeather Minimal versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllWeather MinimalArc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharif AhamedMarios Pentelas

In-app purchases

None

AllWeather Minimal

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions3
  • Meteogram Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
  • Meteogram Yearly$23.991 Year

Questions

Is AllWeather Minimal free?
AllWeather Minimal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AllWeather Minimal or Arc have ads?
Neither AllWeather Minimal nor Arc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AllWeather Minimal or Arc?
AllWeather Minimal ships an update monthly, and Arc every 2 weeks. Most recently, AllWeather Minimal was updated on October 25, 2026 and Arc on October 28, 2026.

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