Precipitator vs Coldr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Precipitator
This weather application provides a focused view of rainfall and snowfall forecasts. It offers a week-long outlook with simple trend analysis and highlights the top "wettest" cities. The interface features animated rain and snow effects for a visually engaging experience.
- Rainfall and snowfall forecasts
- Week-at-a-glance view
- Forecast trend analysis
- Top "wettest" cities list
- Animated rain and snow effects
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Precipitator provides simple, clean, and beautiful access to the weather you care about. -Weather alerts for your current location -Easily browse U.S. cities that are experiencing severe weather -View your Ambient weather station feed inside Precipitator -Add a brief weather summary for each day in your Apple Calendar to the weather in the context of your day! (Optional) -Liquid Glass UI with fun, beautiful animated weather effects.
Coldr
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Coldr tells you what matters at a glance: will today, tomorrow, or the next week feel warmer, colder, or about the same? Instead of making you decode charts and pressure readings, Coldr focuses on practical decisions: what to wear, whether rain is likely, and how the next few days compare. Features: - Today, Tomorrow, and 7-day views - Clear warmer, colder, or same comparisons - Hourly temperature and conditions - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with Coldr+ - Morning and evening weather notifications with Coldr+ - Custom app icons with Coldr+ Terms of Use (EULA): https://trycoldr.com/#/terms Privacy Policy: https://trycoldr.com/#/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Precipitator at none against Coldr's 2. Coldr's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Coldr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Precipitator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Precipitator ships an update weekly, Coldr daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Precipitator | Coldr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh Fenton | Maciej Zak |
In-app purchases
Precipitator
No in-app purchases
Coldr
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$19.99
