Comparison

WeatherThan vs Air Quality CN

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

Head to head
About

WeatherThan

This app compares current weather conditions to those of the previous day. It helps users quickly understand if it's hotter, colder, warmer, or cooler today.

Highlights
  • Daily weather comparison
  • Temperature difference indicator
  • Simple interface
  • Historical weather data
Features
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WeatherThan compares today's weather to yesterday's so you know if it's hotter, colder, warmer, or cooler.

About

Air Quality CN

Features
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People are becoming increasingly concerned about the air quality in China nowadays. This app help you to track real-time PM2.5 index of most of the cities in China. Helpful tips: -Tap the plus sign to add cities. -Tap the menu sign to remove cities. -Swipe left-to-right to move between locations.

Screenshots

WeatherThan3 screens
Air Quality CN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeatherThan at none against Air Quality CN's 3. WeatherThan also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Air Quality CN's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads 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. Air Quality CN sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WeatherThan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherThan ships an update every 9 months, Air Quality CN every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WeatherThan versus Air Quality CN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherThanAir Quality CN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA Relatively Unique Inc春晖 王

In-app purchases

None

WeatherThan

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Air Quality CN

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee (Small)$0.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee (Medium)$2.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee (Large)$4.99

Questions

Is WeatherThan free?
WeatherThan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Air Quality CN free?
Air Quality CN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WeatherThan or Air Quality CN have ads?
Neither WeatherThan nor Air Quality CN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherThan or Air Quality CN?
WeatherThan ships an update every 9 months, and Air Quality CN every 4 months. Most recently, WeatherThan was updated on November 1, 2026 and Air Quality CN on November 1, 2026.

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