Comparison

Pixel Forecast vs 6lips.

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

6lips.

Features
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6lips. is a minimal weather app that turns the forecast into six dots. See the next 24 hours or 6 days from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island without opening the app. 24 HOURS AND 6 DAYS Follow the next 24 hours in 4-hour steps, or switch to a compact 6-day forecast. TAP FOR MORE DETAIL Keep things simple with weather icons. When you want more information, tap the widget to see temperature and chance of rain through dot-based metrics and numbers. BEYOND THE HOME SCREEN Add 6lips. to your Lock Screen. With Live Activities, you can also view the forecast on Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION Use your current location or set a fixed location for the forecast you want to see. PLUS Plus is a one-time purchase. Hide individual display elements for an even simpler look: • 24h / 6d labels • Midnight marker • Temperature and rain-chance numbers Dynamic Island requires a supported iPhone. Live Activities are started and refreshed through Shortcuts.

Screenshots

Pixel Forecast4 screens
6lips.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pixel Forecast at 15.1 against 6lips.'s 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pixel Forecast versus 6lips.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Forecast6lips.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary MarionYuma Ishida

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Forecast

No in-app purchases

None

6lips.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Forecast free?
Pixel Forecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 6lips. free?
6lips. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Forecast or 6lips. have ads?
Neither Pixel Forecast nor 6lips. shows ads.

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