Comparison

ArtForecast vs Terra Forecast

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

Head to head
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.

About

Terra Forecast

Features
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Weather should tell you more than a number. TerraWeather turns real conditions into a living terrarium and a clear, mood-first forecast you can understand at a glance. FEEL THE FORECAST Watch the terrarium respond to sunshine, clouds, rain, snow, fog, wind, and storms. The scene changes with the weather, helping conditions feel clear before you read every detail. KNOW WHAT MATTERS NOW See the current temperature, feels-like reading, high and low, rain chance, wind, and a practical weather summary in one focused view. SEE WHAT’S NEXT Move through today hour by hour, then open the 7-day outlook to plan the week ahead. KEEP WEATHER CLOSE Premium Home Screen widgets bring the mood, temperature, daily outlook, and changing conditions to your Home Screen. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your temperature unit, switch terrarium themes, and save the places that matter to you. TerraWeather includes: • Live local weather powered by Apple Weather • Animated weather terrarium • Mood-first forecasts and practical guidance • Hourly forecast timeline • 7-day forecast • Small and medium Home Screen widgets with Premium • Saved locations with Premium • Multiple terrarium themes • Celsius, Fahrenheit, and system units • Accessibility support, including Reduce Motion and Dynamic Type Premium features require an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ArtForecast4 screens
Terra Forecast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArtForecast at none against Terra Forecast's 2. ArtForecast also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Terra Forecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ArtForecast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtForecast ships an update daily, Terra Forecast every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ArtForecast versus Terra Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtForecastTerra Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen SwiftFrontend Accelerator ApS

In-app purchases

None

ArtForecast

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Terra Forecast

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$6.991 Year

Questions

Is ArtForecast free?
ArtForecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terra Forecast free?
Terra Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArtForecast or Terra Forecast have ads?
Neither ArtForecast nor Terra Forecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArtForecast or Terra Forecast?
ArtForecast ships an update daily, and Terra Forecast every 4 days. Most recently, ArtForecast was updated on October 12, 2026 and Terra Forecast on October 3, 2026.

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