Pixel Forecast vs My Cool Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Forecast
Experience weather like never before with dynamic pixel art animations that reflect real-time conditions. This app offers a beautiful, minimalist interface to view current weather, hourly forecasts, and a 7-day outlook, all while transforming a peaceful island scene.
- Dynamic pixel art animations
- Real-time weather condition updates
- Hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Current temperature and conditions
- Location-based or searchable forecasts
- Retro aesthetic with modern functionality
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Pixel Forecast brings weather to life with stunning pixel art animations that react to real-time conditions. BEAUTIFUL & DYNAMIC • Watch the scene transform from sunrise to sunset • Pixel art backgrounds change with weather conditions - sunny, cloudy, rain, and snow • A peaceful island scene that mirrors the world outside your window SIMPLE & INFORMATIVE • Current temperature and conditions at a glance • Hourly forecast for the next 24 hours • 7-day forecast to plan your week • High and low temperatures for each day DESIGNED WITH CARE • Retro pixel art aesthetic with modern functionality • Clean, distraction-free interface • Works with your current location or search for any city Pixel Forecast uses Apple WeatherKit for accurate, reliable weather data.
My Cool Weather
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Weather app with skins.
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Verdict
Pixel Forecast and My Cool Weather are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Pixel Forecast ships an update every 8 days, My Cool Weather every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Forecast | My Cool Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zachary Marion | Kimi Lempinen |
In-app purchases
Pixel Forecast
No in-app purchases
My Cool Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pixel Forecast free?
Is My Cool Weather free?
Do Pixel Forecast or My Cool Weather have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pixel Forecast or My Cool Weather?
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