# Fine° Rise vs CloudySky2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudySky2 at 100% against Fine° Rise's 47%. CloudySky2 also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Fine° Rise's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

CloudySky2 is free to download; Fine° Rise costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CloudySky2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fine° Rise has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Fine° Rise's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloudySky2's.

Fine° Rise ships an update every 2 months, CloudySky2 every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fine° Rise | CloudySky2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fine-rise/id883994808/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudysky2/id6758897251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoshihiko Eto](https://appshunter.io/developer/627803212) | [Wonder Valley Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/443064529) |

## What reviewers say

### Fine° Rise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fine-rise/id883994808)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides detailed weather forecasts and local times for locations worldwide. It features customizable widgets, animated weather graphics, and notifications for weather changes. Share weather updates easily via messages or social media.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Animated weather graphics, Worldwide weather and time, Weather change notifications, Map-based weather display, iMessage weather sharing

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CloudySky2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudysky2/id6758897251)

Identify and learn about different cloud types with this pocket field guide. Explore detailed information, photos, and weather map symbols to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the sky.

**Highlights:** Cloud identification guide, Detailed cloud characteristics, Photo index of cloud types, Weather map symbol chart, Cloud formation explanations, In-app photo logging, Share photos via iMessage/email

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fine° Rise free?

Fine° Rise costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CloudySky2 free?

CloudySky2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fine° Rise or CloudySky2?

CloudySky2 is rated higher. Fine° Rise averages 4.4 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while CloudySky2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fine° Rise or CloudySky2 have ads?

Neither Fine° Rise nor CloudySky2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fine° Rise or CloudySky2?

Fine° Rise ships an update every 2 months, and CloudySky2 every 4 days. Most recently, Fine° Rise was updated on October 24, 2026 and CloudySky2 on October 24, 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.*