Comparison

ThermSmart vs BloomSky Weather

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

Head to head
About

ThermSmart

Monitor temperature and humidity with a Bluetooth sensor. Set alerts, view data graphs, and export readings for weather tracking. Also includes cooking features like temperature alarms and timers.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature and humidity readings
  • Customizable temperature alerts
  • Weather index display
  • Data graphing and export
  • Cooking temperature alarms
  • Reusable timer settings
Features
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This app is to be used with THERMSmart Bluetooth Thermo Sensor. It supports both the Cooking and Weather versions. Major features for Weather version include receiving and displaying temperature and or humidity reading; setting temperature alert and weather index. Data received can be plotted into graph and exported. Major features of Cooking version include Temperature Alarm and Timer which can be saved for re-use. Two sets of Preloaded Setting including USDA suggested temperature and oil Temperature for Tempura/Deep Frying are available.

About

BloomSky Weather

See live weather through real-time images and time-lapses from a global network of weather cameras. Get accurate, local reports with visual data and forecasts. Explore conditions at popular locations worldwide.

Highlights
  • Live weather reporting
  • Real-time camera images
  • Time-lapse videos
  • Local weather forecasts
  • Interactive weather map
  • Favorite weather stations
Features
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Access live weather reporting, real-time pictures, time-lapses, and forecasts from BloomSky weather cameras around the world. Sun, rain, clouds, fog, and storms - all clearly visible from a network of local stations, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the weather conditions when you need it. Accurate and Local: • Up-to-the-minute images from a network of local weather cameras replaces unreliable weather icons to give an accurate weather report • An easy to understand color system accurately displays temperature, humidity, air pressure, and UV exposure • An hour by hour temperature graph provides a forecast for each location • Use the ‘Explore’ tab to view a map of BloomSky weather cameras; tap the map icon for a glimpse of the location’s view Visual: • Immersive time-lapse videos provide an overview of an entire day’s weather • Combine traditional weather data with an image to get a true understanding of the conditions Customize: • Save frequently viewed weather stations in a ‘favorite list’ for quick reference and side by side comparison • Choose between numerical data or easy to understand descriptions for common weather components such as dew point, air pressure, and UV exposure And more… • Share weather images and time-lapse videos directly to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or download for later • View the conditions at popular locations such as national parks, landmarks, hiking and biking trails, ski resorts, golf courses, and Hotels • Coming soon: wind speed, direction, and rainfall via the new BloomSky Storm anemometer and rain sensor What people are saying: “I found myself fascinated not only by watching the sun arc across the sky above my home, but also watching time-lapse videos of weather patterns recorded from the Bay Area to Paris.” - San Francisco Chronicle Feedback: We’d love to hear from you! If you love the BloomSky experience, please rate and review us in the App store. If you have questions or suggestions, reach out to us at info@bloomsky.com. Privacy policy: To learn about our privacy policy, please go to https://www.bloomsky.com/legal/privacy/.

Screenshots

ThermSmart4 screens
BloomSky Weather3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BloomSky Weather at 29% against ThermSmart's 17%. BloomSky Weather also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). ThermSmart's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThermSmart ships an update every 3 months, BloomSky Weather every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ThermSmart versus BloomSky Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermSmartBloomSky Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.2 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews29.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArt Fair Enterprise Limited天津瞰天科技有限责任公司

Customer experience

ThermSmart

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

BloomSky Weather

All ratings109 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative64.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative60.5%

Bugs and requests

ThermSmart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BloomSky Weather

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when viewing time-lapse videos
  • App hangs after entering login credentials
  • WiFi connection drops after updates
  • Time-lapse feature completely non-functional
  • Live photo feed not updating or showing stale data
Show 11 more
  • Weather Underground data sync failures
  • Wind speed sensor reports zero when spinning
  • Rain gauge fails to count rainfall
  • Favorites list disappears or goes offline
  • App crashes when scrolling through data
  • Slider for image navigation is unreliable
  • Battery level indicators show incorrect values
  • Storm device data missing from app UI
  • Device registration no longer works
  • Server connectivity failures
  • Dead links throughout app and website

Requested features

18 requests
  • Historical weather data and graphs
  • iPad-specific app version
  • Apple Watch app
  • Apple TV app improvements
  • Data export functionality
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  • Pause and frame-by-frame time-lapse viewing
  • Wind chill and heat index calculations
  • Daily high/low temperature summaries
  • Customizable rainfall time periods (not midnight-midnight)
  • Live preview during device installation
  • On-demand photo capture
  • Weather Underground integration improvements
  • Landscape mode support
  • Detailed data visualization in app (not just dashboard)
  • UV index algorithm fixes
  • Battery percentage display instead of icon
  • Sunrise/sunset time information
  • Today screen widget

In-app purchases

None

ThermSmart

No in-app purchases

None

BloomSky Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThermSmart free?
ThermSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BloomSky Weather free?
BloomSky Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThermSmart or BloomSky Weather have ads?
Neither ThermSmart nor BloomSky Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThermSmart or BloomSky Weather?
ThermSmart ships an update every 3 months, and BloomSky Weather every 6 weeks. Most recently, ThermSmart was updated on October 9, 2026 and BloomSky Weather on October 26, 2026.

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