Comparison

Thermometer vs GradientCast

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

GradientCast

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Thermometer4 screens
GradientCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thermometer versus GradientCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermometerGradientCast
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionsApp di Nallbati EltonMaksim Shyshko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Thermometer

One-time1
  • Thermometer Pro$1.99
None

GradientCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermometer free?
Thermometer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GradientCast free?
GradientCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thermometer or GradientCast have ads?
Neither Thermometer nor GradientCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermometer or GradientCast?
Thermometer ships an update every 6 months, and GradientCast every 5 months. Most recently, Thermometer was updated on October 29, 2026 and GradientCast on October 24, 2026.

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