Comparison

Vesper Sky vs nibe

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

Head to head
About

Vesper Sky

Features
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Vesper Sky is an editorial weather app. Where other apps give you a grid of numbers, Vesper Sky gives you a sentence about the sky — the kind a thoughtful friend would write if they'd just stepped outside. It isn't for the storm chaser or the pilot. It's for the person who opens a weather app three times before noon and wants the one line that tells them whether the jacket was the right choice. VESPER SKY INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION • Proprietary ML sunset forecasting — built on years of observed sky data, the model grades its own predictions and tracks accuracy over time • Atmospheric inputs — cloud cover, humidity, pressure, and sun position fed through a premium scoring pipeline • Editorial wardrobe & style briefs — AI-generated fiber notes (merino, linen, boucle) written for the day's actual conditions, not generic temperature bands • Dynamic Island + Live Activities for sunset countdown • Home Screen widgets — 7 kinds, all sizes • Apple Watch app with sunset complications SIGNATURE FEATURES — Sunset Verify: rate the sky you actually saw. Vesper Sky scores itself against your rating and builds your verification history over time. — The Sky tab: live radar overlaid on a custom dark map, with an editorial card that tells you in plain language what the atmosphere is doing right now — not just in numbers. — What to Wear: three silhouettes (woman, man, child) with biometric-accurate outfit recommendations, each fabric chosen for the day's precise feels-like temperature, humidity, and wind. — Journal: every sunset you rated, every outfit you built, every sky that meant something — saved to your device, never uploaded. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Vesper Sky is built like an instrument, not an ad-supported utility. The color system is monochrome: pure white telemetry with Solar Gold and Frosted Indigo accents where intensity matters. The map is Deep Navy Clay. The typography is Sofia Pro for body, futura-pt for display. Every surface earns the word "premium." Weather, worth reading. PRICING & TRIAL Vesper Sky is a paid app with a 3-day free trial. After trial: • Monthly — $2.99/mo • Annual — $24.99/yr (saves 30%) • Lifetime — $59.99 (one-time, no subscription) Cancel any time in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. PRIVACY Vesper Sky does not sell your data. Photos stay on your device. Journal entries stay on your device. Anonymous location is sent to weather providers only to return weather for where you are. Full privacy policy: https://vespersky.ai/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://vespersky.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://vespersky.ai/privacy Support: brief@vespersky.ai

About

nibe

Track natural light cycles, including sunrise, sunset, and golden hour. Build healthier light habits with daily reminders and visualize daylight changes throughout the year. Plan ahead with a 14-day forecast of light events.

Highlights
  • Circadian Light Coach
  • Multi-Day Planner
  • Custom Alerts
  • Daylight Tracker
  • Free to use
Features
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nibe helps you stay in sync with natural light — sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and the daylight your body actually needs. nibe is completely free. Every feature, for everyone: Circadian Light Coach — Daily light streaks & reminders to help you build healthier light habits Multi-Day Planner — See 14 days of sunrise & sunset at a glance Custom Alerts — Get notified for any light event, on your schedule Daylight Tracker — Watch how your daylight is changing throughout the year No subscriptions. No paywalls. No trial that expires. Just open the app and use it. If nibe brightens your days, you're welcome to leave a small optional tip to support development — but everything works fully without one. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vesper Sky4 screens
nibe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: nibe at every 3 days against Vesper Sky's monthly. Vesper Sky's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 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. Vesper Sky sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and nibe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vesper Sky ships an update monthly, nibe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Vesper Sky versus nibe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesper Skynibe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSimplifyMe LLCKyle Neer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vesper Sky

Subscriptions2
  • Vesper3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Vesper Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vesper Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

nibe

Subscriptions1
  • nibe Pro — Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • nibe Pro — Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Vesper Sky free?
Vesper Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nibe free?
nibe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vesper Sky or nibe have ads?
Neither Vesper Sky nor nibe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vesper Sky or nibe?
Vesper Sky ships an update monthly, and nibe every 3 days. Most recently, Vesper Sky was updated on October 19, 2026 and nibe on October 24, 2026.

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