Thermometer vs GradientCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thermometer
This app displays real-time outdoor temperature and local weather conditions for your current location or any saved location. It provides hourly and daily forecasts, helping you stay prepared for the weather.
- Outdoor temperature measurement
- Feels like temperature
- Current weather conditions
- Hourly and daily forecasts (Pro)
- Unlimited favorite locations
- Temperature in °C, °F, and K
- Intuitive graphics
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Never leave home unprepared again. Thermometer indicates the outside temperature and local weather conditions and any desired location in real time, hourly and daily forecasts. Make sure you have turned on the Location Services of your device and that you are connected to the Internet. At this point the App will detect your geographic position. The display will show the name of the location and the current temperature, also indicating the weather conditions. Data is provided by weather provider weatherstack.com [FEATURES] - Outdoor temperature measurement - Feels like outside temperature - Weather conditions - Hourly and daily weather forecast (Pro version) - Unlimited favorite locations - Temperature in Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit (°F) and Kelvin (K) - Reliable data (weather provider data weatherstack.com) - Intuitive graphics - Ease of use [SUPPORT] If you need help, feel free to contact us at info@lionsapp.com, or visit our official website www.lionsapp.com If you like the app, don't forget to leave us a review on the App Store.
GradientCast
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Experience weather tracking with an intuitive and clean interface. GradientCast is built for those who value speed, aesthetics, and privacy. No clutter, just the essential weather data you need in a customizable, minimalist app. Key Features: Instant Local Updates: Automatically view the weather for your current location, wherever you are. Multiple Locations: Save your favorite cities and switch between them seamlessly. Smart place suggestions appear as you type in search. Home Screen Widgets: Small and medium widgets that sync your theme, units and saved cities. Tap a widget to jump straight to its location, and rely on background refresh to keep it up to date. Hourly Precision: Plan your day with confidence using a detailed hour-by-hour forecast. Tap any day to open a full sheet with precipitation chance and amount, humidity, wind, UV, visibility, pressure, dew point, sunrise and sunset. Current Conditions: A dedicated card under the daily forecast shows exactly what’s happening outside right now. Clean Interface: A clutter-free design featuring intuitive status icons for instant readability. Personalization: Tailor the app’s visuals with beautiful themes, including seasonal collections like AmberLeaf, MapleRed and HarvestGold for autumn. Accessible by Design: Full VoiceOver labels and Dynamic Type support, so everyone can read the forecast comfortably. Battery-Efficient: Optimized for power saving and smooth performance. Your data. Your style. Your weather.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GradientCast at Free against Thermometer's $2.99. GradientCast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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
GradientCast is free to download; Thermometer costs $2.99 up front. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GradientCast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thermometer ships an update every 6 months, GradientCast every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thermometer | GradientCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LionsApp di Nallbati Elton | Maksim Shyshko |
In-app purchases
Thermometer
- Thermometer Pro$1.99
GradientCast
No in-app purchases









