# What The Forecast?!! vs PrankForecast

The clearest difference is rating: What The Forecast?!! at 4.6 against PrankForecast's 1.8. What The Forecast?!! also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). PrankForecast's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What The Forecast?!! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PrankForecast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

What The Forecast?!! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What The Forecast?!! has 10K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of What The Forecast?!!'s written reviews are positive against 60% of PrankForecast's.

What The Forecast?!! ships an update every 10 days, PrankForecast monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What The Forecast?!! | PrankForecast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-forecast/id1031653653/reviews)** | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prankforecast/id6757942575/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **69.1% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 340 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Byzantine Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795510959) | [MATHEW ALAN ROBERT PITTARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848040434) |

## What reviewers say

### What The Forecast?!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-forecast/id1031653653)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides accurate weather forecasts with a humorous and often profane twist. It offers detailed daily and hourly predictions, along with various weather-related indices and customizable phrase settings. Users can choose to purchase the app outright or opt for a subscription for unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Obnoxious weather phrases, Switchable profanity settings, Accurate weather reports, 10-day daily forecasts, 48-hour hourly forecasts, Weather alerts from NOAA, Customizable weather indices

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| All Access Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Extra Accents | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Access | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Funny and entertaining
- 👍 Accurate weather information
- 🚀 Customizable settings
- 💡 Unique weather commentary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- ⚠️ Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after updates
- Location error messages when not in airplane mode
- Incorrect date/time displayed

**Requested features**

- Add radar or weather maps
- Improve voice quality and pronunciation
- Provide more positive weather commentary
- Allow manual location entry without GPS


### PrankForecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prankforecast/id6757942575)

Create and share realistic-looking fake weather forecasts to prank friends. Customize temperatures, conditions, and precipitation with familiar or custom designs. Perfect for harmless fun and humorous screenshots.

**Highlights:** Customize temperatures and conditions, Simulate rain and storms, Familiar and custom design styles, Create realistic-looking fake forecasts, Ideal for harmless pranks and screenshots

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrankForecast Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What The Forecast?!! free?

What The Forecast?!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PrankForecast free?

PrankForecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, What The Forecast?!! or PrankForecast?

What The Forecast?!! is rated higher. What The Forecast?!! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while PrankForecast averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do What The Forecast?!! or PrankForecast have ads?

What The Forecast?!! shows ads; PrankForecast does not.

### Which is updated more often, What The Forecast?!! or PrankForecast?

What The Forecast?!! ships an update every 10 days, and PrankForecast monthly. Most recently, What The Forecast?!! was updated on November 1, 2026 and PrankForecast on October 31, 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.*