Comparison

Mini Seasons vs Plumicast

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

Head to head
About

Mini Seasons

Discover the natural world around you with a local nature almanac. It details current natural events like blooming wildflowers and arriving birds, based on real observation data for your region. Enjoy daily insights with unique artwork and poetic reflections.

Highlights
  • 72 unique micro-seasons per region
  • 15 North American ecological regions
  • Original ink wash artwork
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Offline functionality
  • Ad-free and tracking-free
Features
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Mini Seasons tells you what's happening in nature right now: which wildflowers are opening, which birds just showed up. All grounded in real observation data from your ecological region. Japan has tracked 72 micro-seasons for centuries. Mini Seasons adapts that tradition for North America. Fifteen ecological regions, from Pacific Northwest rainforests to the Southern Coastal Plain, each with their own set of 72 seasons named for the real natural events unfolding there. Every season brings original ink wash artwork and a short poetic reflection. Open it, read for a minute, close it. That's the whole idea. Your home region is free, along with the two nearest you. Explorer unlocks the rest, so you can follow any region across the continent and read back through past seasons. FEATURES - 72 micro-seasons for your home region, refreshed every five days - Home region detected automatically, free with the two nearest - All fifteen regions and the full archive with Explorer - Original ink wash artwork for every season - Home screen and lock screen widgets - Works offline - No ads, no account Millions of field reports from across the country, distilled into something you can feel.

About

Plumicast

Features
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Plumicast turns the forecast into a quick, glanceable outfit plan. Open it once in the morning and you'll know what to wear, what to pack, and what the day actually feels like, without scrolling through a wall of weather data. WHAT TO WEAR, NOT JUST THE WEATHER Plumicast reads the forecast and tells you in plain language how the day will feel and how to dress for it. Layers, jacket, umbrella, sunscreen, accessories, all tailored to the conditions you're actually going out in. MEET PLUMI Plumi is a cloud mascot who dresses for the weather alongside you. Sun, rain, snow, wind, or a cold night, the scene matches what's actually happening outside so you feel the forecast the moment you open the app. MODES FOR HOW YOU LIVE Switch between Daily, Work, and Workout modes to get guidance tuned to the moment. Active mode nudges the perceived-temperature up so you don't overdress for an outdoor workout. TUNED TO HOW YOU FEEL Run hot or cold? Tell Plumicast once and every outfit recommendation adapts to your comfort. Averages don't dress you, you do. HOURLY AT A GLANCE See the hours ahead with temperature, precipitation, and wind, so you can pick the right moment to head out or take the dog for a walk. HOME-SCREEN WIDGET Pin Plumi and the day's outfit to your iOS home or lock screen. Small and medium sizes, updated in the background so the prep is already waiting for you when you pick up your phone. PLUMICAST PRO Pro unlocks home and lock-screen widgets and power-user features. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://plumicast.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://plumicast.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Mini Seasons4 screens
Plumicast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plumicast at every 3 days against Mini Seasons's every 6 weeks. Plumicast also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 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. Mini Seasons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plumicast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Seasons ships an update every 6 weeks, Plumicast every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mini Seasons versus Plumicast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini SeasonsPlumicast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInspectural LLCFlorian Deuerlein

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mini Seasons

One-time1
  • Explorer$4.99
3 purchases

Plumicast

Subscriptions2
  • Plumicast Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plumicast Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plumicast Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Mini Seasons free?
Mini Seasons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plumicast free?
Plumicast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini Seasons or Plumicast have ads?
Neither Mini Seasons nor Plumicast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Seasons or Plumicast?
Mini Seasons ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plumicast every 3 days. Most recently, Mini Seasons was updated on October 17, 2026 and Plumicast on October 21, 2026.

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