7 Stripes vs LookUpTonight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
7 Stripes
This app presents a 168-hour visual weather forecast on a single screen, allowing for quick scanning of temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation details. Users can tap to inspect specific hours for in-depth information, aiding in planning outdoor activities or tracking weather patterns.
- 168-hour visual forecast on one screen
- Quick scanning of temperature, clouds, precipitation
- Tap to inspect specific hours
- Detailed hourly weather cards
- Clean, week-focused interface
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7 Stripes shows 168 hours of detailed weather on one screen. Designed for fast planning, 7 Stripes turns the next week of weather into a single visual forecast you can scan at a glance. See temperature, cloud cover, precipitation chance, precipitation type, and precipitation intensity together—without digging through a long hourly list. Touch anywhere on the 7-day forecast to inspect a specific hour. The header instantly updates with the exact temperature, wind direction, wind speed, and time for the point you selected. Need more detail? While viewing any hour, tap the day/time button to open an in-depth weather card with conditions, feels-like temperature, precipitation amount, precipitation intensity, astronomy details, and more. Features: • 168 hours of weather data on one screen • A visual 7-day forecast built for quick scanning • Temperature, clouds, precipitation chance, type, and intensity in one view • Tap or drag across the forecast to inspect any hour • Instant header updates with exact temperature and wind details • Detailed hourly cards for deeper weather information • Current conditions plus future forecast exploration • A clean, unique interface designed around the full week—not just the current hour Whether you’re planning a trip, deciding when to go outside, or watching the next storm move through, 7 Stripes helps you understand the whole forecast faster.
LookUpTonight
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When was the last time you left the city? When was the last time the night sky actually stopped you in your tracks? Maybe tonight is that night. You want to stargaze. So you open the weather app. Check the moon. Google what’s visible. Wonder if clouds will ruin things at 2 AM. Open another tab. Still no clear answer. Too much research. Too many tools. Not enough sky. The answer LookUpTonight answers one question: Should I go outside tonight? Open the app. Get a stargazing score from 0–100 and a plain verdict — GO, GOOD, MAYBE, SKIP, or DON’T GO — plus a short line that tells you what it means for your night. No deep research. One tap. Decide. Go. What it does TONIGHT — your verdict • Stargazing score (0–100) built for observers, not commuters • Clear verdict with a human read on the night — not just a number • Live sky background — moon phase, clouds, and stars that reflect conditions at your location • Pull to refresh when you want the latest forecast WHY THIS SCORE • Short checklist — clouds, moon, planets, wind, humidity • Uses hour-by-hour weather through the observing window (astronomical night), not daytime “partly cloudy” • Best observing window when conditions are worth going out • Light pollution context (Bortle scale) so you know what’s realistic from where you are — and when a darker site is worth the drive VISIBLE TONIGHT • What’s above the horizon at your spot — planets and notable objects, with timing and direction CALENDAR — plan ahead • Multi-night forecast with a score for each night • Tap any night for the full breakdown • Compare evenings before you leave the city for dark sky YOUR LOCATION • GPS or search any city • Save favourite spots — home, dark-sky site, weekend getaway • Scores and sky conditions follow you wherever you observe Built for real stargazers LookUpTonight is for anyone who’s tired of juggling apps and still unsure at midnight. Whether you’re in the city hoping for planets, or driving out for the Milky Way, you get one clear answer — so you spend less time on screens and more time under the stars. Leave the routine behind. Look up tonight. Weather data: OpenWeather Light pollution estimates: VIIRS Nighttime Lights (Earth Observation Group, CC-BY 4.0) Location is used for forecasts and site context at your chosen observing spot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LookUpTonight at 13.0 against 7 Stripes's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | 7 Stripes | LookUpTonight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sasan Sadat-Sharifi | Tengiz Gogaladze |
In-app purchases
7 Stripes
No in-app purchases
LookUpTonight
No in-app purchases









