# Cloud Shift vs RainWatch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud Shift at none against RainWatch's 1. Cloud Shift also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). RainWatch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RainWatch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Cloud Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cloud Shift ships an update every 9 days, RainWatch every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Shift | RainWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baris Gorgun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818306535) | [Damian Glasek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169437235) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloud Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-shift/id6756961115)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RainWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainwatch-cute-cloud-weather/id6812712175)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RainWatch Premium Weekly | $0.49 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Shift free?

Cloud Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RainWatch free?

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

### Do Cloud Shift or RainWatch have ads?

Cloud Shift shows ads; RainWatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Shift or RainWatch?

Cloud Shift ships an update every 9 days, and RainWatch every 8 days. Most recently, Cloud Shift was updated on October 8, 2026 and RainWatch on October 17, 2026.

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