Comparison

chasinglight vs 3D Weather

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

Head to head
About

chasinglight

This app predicts and rates the quality of sunrises and sunsets using real-time atmospheric data. It provides a 3-day forecast, highlights nearby viewing spots, and allows exploration of global locations.

Highlights
  • Sunrise/sunset quality ratings
  • 3-day quality forecast
  • Golden hour times
  • Nearby viewpoint recommendations
  • Global location search
  • Directional viewing cones
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Never miss a great sunrise or sunset again. chasinglight uses real-time atmospheric data to anticipate and rate the quality of every sunrise and sunset — scored Poor through Great — so you always know whether the sky is worth stepping outside for. QUALITY RATINGS Know before you go. chasinglight scores today's sunrise and sunset quality based on cloud cover, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. A simple rating — Poor, Fair, Good, or Great — tells you instantly whether it's worth chasing. 3-DAY FORECAST Plan ahead with sunrise and sunset quality forecasts for the next 3 days, including golden hour times and first light / last light. BEST SPOTS NEAR YOU The Spots tab finds the best nearby viewpoints, waterfront parks, hilltops, and beaches — ranked and scored for the perfect view. A directional cone on the map shows exactly where to look for the best light. EXPLORE ANYWHERE Planning a trip? Search any city in the world for sunrise and sunset quality and timings before you go. From Santorini to Maui to Boracay — know what the sky has in store. WHAT'S FREE - Sunrise & sunset times - Quality rating & forecast - 3-day outlook - Golden hour times SPOTS TAB — WEEK PASS, MONTHLY & ANNUAL Unlock the full Spots tab with curated viewpoints across Hawaii, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. Perfect for travelers. - Week Pass — $2.99 for 7 days, perfect for a trip - Monthly — $6.99/month - Annual — $29.99/year (save $54 vs monthly) Terms of Use: https://chasinglight.app/terms The sun has risen and set every day for 4.5 billion years. Don't miss the next great one.

About

3D Weather

Features
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Get a local weather forecast you will actually want to open. Iso Weather gives you current conditions, an hourly and 10-day outlook, and severe-weather alerts — for your location and any city you follow. What makes it different: every condition is rendered as a hand-crafted isometric 3D scene that shifts with the time of day. Watch morning sun glint off rooftops, rain sweep across a forest at night, or snow settle over a mountain village. The little world on your screen updates itself as the real weather changes outside — so one glance tells you more than a row of numbers ever could. WHAT YOU GET - A live isometric 3D scene for every condition, from clear morning skies to night thunderstorms - Full current details: temperature, feels-like, humidity, wind, UV, visibility, pressure, and dew point - Hourly forecast for the next 24 hours plus a 10-day outlook - Air quality index with PM2.5, PM10, O3, and NO2 breakdown - Minute-by-minute precipitation so you know exactly when to head out - Custom threshold alerts, a daily summary, moon phase, sunrise/sunset, and shareable snapshots PERFECT FOR - Commuters deciding whether to grab an umbrella before they leave - Travelers tracking weather across several cities at once - Runners and cyclists timing a dry, low-UV window - Anyone who finds a plain number grid boring and forgettable WHY NOT JUST USE THE BUILT-IN WEATHER APP Stock weather apps show you data. Iso Weather shows you a place — a living 3D scene that makes the forecast instantly readable, plus air quality, minute precipitation, interactive charts, and alerts the default app leaves out. PRIVACY Your location is used only to fetch your forecast. No account, no sign-up, no personal data sold. FULL ACCESS Unlock everything with a subscription or one-time purchase: multi-city, the full 10-day and hourly forecast, air quality, minute-by-minute precipitation, interactive charts, and custom alerts. Choose a Weekly plan, a Yearly plan, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Current-location weather, today's conditions, the isometric scene, and a 3-day forecast are always free. Add your city and watch your forecast come to life — download Iso Weather today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

chasinglight4 screens
3D Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: chasinglight at 15.1 against 3D Weather'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. chasinglight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and 3D Weather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
chasinglight versus 3D Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterchasinglight3D Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher LimPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

3 purchases

chasinglight

Subscriptions3
  • Week Pass$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
3 purchases

3D Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Rain Timing Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Multi-City Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Moon & Sunrise, Pay Once$39.99

Questions

Is chasinglight free?
chasinglight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Weather free?
3D Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do chasinglight or 3D Weather have ads?
Neither chasinglight nor 3D Weather shows ads.

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