Comparison

GPF Weather System vs ArtForecast

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

Head to head
About

GPF Weather System

Features
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GPF Weather System delivers precise, real-time weather information powered by Apple WeatherKit. Designed with clarity and minimalism in mind, the app provides current conditions and a 7-day forecast in a clean, distraction-free interface. Weather data refreshes automatically every minute and when the app returns to the foreground, ensuring up-to-date information. With the latest updates, the app introduces configurable weather alerts for temperature thresholds and incoming rain, along with customizable cooldown intervals. A dedicated Settings panel allows full control over notifications. The Home Screen widget displays the latest saved data and updates automatically on a best-effort basis. A companion Apple Watch app allows you to check current conditions and manually request a refresh directly from your wrist. Key Features: • Real-time current conditions • 7-day forecast • Configurable temperature and rain alerts • Automatic refresh (foreground + background best-effort) • Home Screen widget • Apple Watch companion app with iPhone-synced updates • Location-based weather • Clean, high-contrast interface No login required. No account registration. No tracking. Accurate weather data, presented clearly.

About

ArtForecast

Experience daily weather through curated classic artwork. This app transforms forecasts into a visual journey, pairing real-time conditions with public domain paintings from global artists. Discover atmospheric art and learn about its context, making weather checks an inspiring, gallery-like experience.

Highlights
  • Classic artwork matched to current weather
  • Curated public domain paintings
  • Learn about artists and artwork context
  • Simple, immersive design
  • Share art and weather moments
  • Daily changing experience
Features
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See today’s weather through art. ArtForecast transforms the forecast into a beautiful visual experience by pairing real-time weather conditions with carefully selected classic artwork from around the world. Sunny skies, rainstorms, foggy mornings, and snowy evenings each reveal a different piece, turning everyday weather into something atmospheric, calming, and inspiring. Features * Classic artwork matched to current weather * Thoughtfully curated public domain paintings * Learn about the artist, artwork, and historical context * Simple, immersive design focused on the art * Share beautiful art + weather moments with friends * Daily changing experience based on local conditions ArtForecast is designed to make checking the weather feel less like a utility and more like visiting a living digital gallery. Perfect for lovers of art, atmosphere, design, and quiet daily routines.

Screenshots

GPF Weather System4 screens
ArtForecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ArtForecast at daily against GPF Weather System's every 11 days. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPF Weather System ships an update every 11 days, ArtForecast daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GPF Weather System versus ArtForecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPF Weather SystemArtForecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGian Paolo FontaniBen Swift

In-app purchases

None

GPF Weather System

No in-app purchases

None

ArtForecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPF Weather System free?
GPF Weather System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArtForecast free?
ArtForecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPF Weather System or ArtForecast have ads?
Neither GPF Weather System nor ArtForecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPF Weather System or ArtForecast?
GPF Weather System ships an update every 11 days, and ArtForecast daily. Most recently, GPF Weather System was updated on October 14, 2026 and ArtForecast on October 24, 2026.

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