Comparison

BloomSky Weather vs Risetide

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

Head to head
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/.

About

Risetide

This app provides a real-time countdown to sunrise and sunset with a minimalist interface. It offers accurate solar calculations, customizable widgets, and Live Activities for dynamic island integration. Enjoy beautiful design and comprehensive accessibility features without any data collection.

Highlights
  • Real-time sunrise/sunset countdown
  • Accurate solar calculations
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities integration
  • Location-aware tracking
  • Day statistics (day length, golden hour)
  • Beautiful gradient backgrounds
Features
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Risetide is your personal countdown to sunrise and sunset. With a beautiful, minimalist interface, track exactly how much time remains until the next solar event. FEATURES: • Real-Time Countdown Track the precise time remaining until sunrise or sunset with a beautiful, easy-to-read display. • Accurate Solar Calculations Uses the NOAA Solar Position Algorithm with Apple Weather integration for highly accurate sunrise and sunset times. • Gorgeous Widgets Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen in small, medium, and large sizes. • Live Activities See your countdown in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen in real-time. • Location Aware Automatically updates for your current location, or set a custom location. • Day Statistics View day length, time since sunrise, golden hour, and twilight information. • Beautiful Design Stunning gradient backgrounds that reflect the current time of day. ACCESSIBILITY: • Full VoiceOver Support Every element is carefully labeled for screen reader users with descriptive accessibility labels and hints. • Dynamic Type Text scales beautifully with your preferred reading size. • Reduce Motion Respects system accessibility settings for users sensitive to motion. • High Contrast Clear, readable interface that works with increased contrast settings. PRIVACY: • No Data Collection We collect absolutely no data. Zero analytics, zero tracking, zero ads. • On-Device Processing Location data is processed entirely on your device and never leaves it. • No Account Required Use all features immediately without signing up for anything. Perfect for photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, astronomy lovers, or anyone who appreciates the rhythm of the sun.

Screenshots

BloomSky Weather3 screens
Risetide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BloomSky Weather at Free against Risetide's $0.99. BloomSky Weather also leads on ratings volume (110 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Risetide's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

BloomSky Weather is free to download; Risetide costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Risetide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BloomSky Weather has 110 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BloomSky Weather versus Risetide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomSky WeatherRisetide
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.2 (110 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天津瞰天科技有限责任公司Griffin Long

Customer experience

BloomSky Weather

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

Risetide

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Risetide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BloomSky Weather

No in-app purchases

None

Risetide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BloomSky Weather free?
BloomSky Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Risetide free?
Risetide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BloomSky Weather or Risetide?
Risetide is rated higher. BloomSky Weather averages 2.2 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Risetide averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BloomSky Weather or Risetide have ads?
Neither BloomSky Weather nor Risetide shows ads.

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