# FiveLeaf vs Weather Charm

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Weather Charm at 18.2 against FiveLeaf's 26.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FiveLeaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Weather Charm sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FiveLeaf | Weather Charm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUNHO CHOI](https://appshunter.io/developer/384326021) | [GlobalCharm](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808527852) |

## What reviewers say

### FiveLeaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiveleaf-five-letter-diary/id6807654566)

Capture your day in just five letters and a single photo or short video. This app offers a unique way to journal, with entries that can be edited until noon the next day. It prioritizes privacy with no accounts, ads, or social features, allowing you to send messages to your future self.

**Highlights:** Daily entries limited to five letters, Add one photo or 5-second video per day, Edit entries until noon the next day, Entries locked after noon, Optional Face ID lock for entries, Send messages to your future self, No account or sign-in required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Plus Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Weather Charm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-charm-mood-diary/id6808527850)

This app provides current weather forecasts and unique collectible characters that appear based on the weather conditions. Users can decorate a virtual room with their collected characters and record daily moods alongside weather data.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather forecasts, Weather-dependent collectible characters, Virtual room decoration, Daily mood and journal logging, Home and lock screen widgets, Travel destination weather alerts (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| 100 Dew | $0.99 | one-time |
| 350 Dew | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Dew | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FiveLeaf free?

FiveLeaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weather Charm free?

Weather Charm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do FiveLeaf or Weather Charm have ads?

Neither FiveLeaf nor Weather Charm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FiveLeaf or Weather Charm?

FiveLeaf ships an update every 2 days, and Weather Charm every 2 days. Most recently, FiveLeaf was updated on October 31, 2026 and Weather Charm on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*