Solar Basics vs Wise Weather App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar Basics
Get precise sun and moon rise, noon, and set times for your current location. It also provides tomorrow's sunrise forecast from Apple Weather.
- Sun rise, noon, set times
- Moon rise, noon, set times
- Current location based
- Tomorrow's sunrise forecast
- Apple Weather integration
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Displays today's rise, noon, and set time for both the sun and moon at your current location. Also shows the Apple Weather forecast for tomorrow's sunrise.
Wise Weather App
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Get accurate, AI-powered weather forecasts with community-driven reports. Wise Weather combines advanced meteorological data with real-time community observations to give you the most accurate local weather picture. Features: • AI-enhanced weather forecasts powered by Gemini • Real-time community weather reports • Interactive weather maps with Leaflet • Hourly and multi-day forecasts • Air quality monitoring • Severe weather alerts • Beautiful, intuitive interface • Bilingual support (English & French) Whether you're planning your day or tracking a storm, Wise Weather gives you the insights you need with a modern, clean design. Privacy Policy: https://wiseweatherapp.xyz/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wise Weather App at weekly against Solar Basics's every 4 months. Wise Weather App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solar Basics ships an update every 4 months, Wise Weather App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar Basics | Wise Weather App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Small Cat Labs | CYRIL LEGER |
In-app purchases
Solar Basics
No in-app purchases
Wise Weather App
No in-app purchases
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