Overcast. vs nibe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Overcast.
This app provides weather forecasts with a unique approach. It aims to be the weather app users truly desire, offering a personalized experience beyond basic needs.
- Personalized weather forecasts
- User-centric design
- Unique approach to weather data
- iPhone and iPod support
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It's not the weather app you need, but the one you deserve.
nibe
Track natural light cycles, including sunrise, sunset, and golden hour. Build healthier light habits with daily reminders and visualize daylight changes throughout the year. Plan ahead with a 14-day forecast of light events.
- Circadian Light Coach
- Multi-Day Planner
- Custom Alerts
- Daylight Tracker
- Free to use
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nibe helps you stay in sync with natural light — sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and the daylight your body actually needs. nibe is completely free. Every feature, for everyone: Circadian Light Coach — Daily light streaks & reminders to help you build healthier light habits Multi-Day Planner — See 14 days of sunrise & sunset at a glance Custom Alerts — Get notified for any light event, on your schedule Daylight Tracker — Watch how your daylight is changing throughout the year No subscriptions. No paywalls. No trial that expires. Just open the app and use it. If nibe brightens your days, you're welcome to leave a small optional tip to support development — but everything works fully without one. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overcast. at none against nibe's 2. Overcast. also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 18.0). nibe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. nibe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Overcast. asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Overcast. against 4.0 for nibe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Overcast. ships an update weekly, nibe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Overcast. | nibe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Mowat | Kyle Neer |
Customer experience
Overcast.
nibe
In-app purchases
Overcast.
No in-app purchases
nibe
- nibe Pro — Yearly$4.991 Year
- nibe Pro — Lifetime$9.99
