# Alertable vs Instant Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alertable at none against Instant Weather's 6. Alertable also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (177 vs 2). Instant Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instant Weather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Alertable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Instant Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alertable has 177 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Alertable's written reviews are positive against 66% of Instant Weather's.

Alertable ships an update every 2 months, Instant Weather every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alertable | Instant Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alertable/id1277488940/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-weather/id1495672013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **65.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Public Emergency Alerting Services Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432317536) | [Instant Weather Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886538621) |

## What reviewers say

### Alertable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alertable/id1277488940)

Stay informed about emergencies and daily incidents across Canada. Receive fast, reliable notifications for public safety, severe weather, and local community events. Personalize alerts by type, severity, and location to know before you go.

**Highlights:** Canada-wide public safety alerts, Severe weather alerts, Customizable notifications, Location-based alerts, Sharable alerts, Local community notifications, Workplace alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate delivery
- 🔒 Keeps employees and students safe
- 👍 Appreciates updates
- 🚨 Many urgent notifications
- 💡 Helpful for planning travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Exhausting alert prompts
- 🤥 Fake news, frequent false alarms
- 🚫 Only supports Canada
- 👎 Terrible UI on iOS
- 👎 Inferior iOS version

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after update
- No alerts sent out
- Misleading and late alerts
- Old alerts cannot be deleted
- Confusion with evacuation alert wording

**Requested features**

- Disable prompts asking to keep receiving alerts
- Add dark mode
- Allow selection of entire city by panning map
- Remove pointless alert types
- Ability to silence specific alert types


### Instant Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-weather/id1495672013)

This app provides comprehensive weather forecasts by combining official alerts, custom severe weather updates, and community-sourced reports. It offers detailed hourly and daily forecasts, radar data, and the ability to report weather conditions. Users can choose between a free, ad-supported version or a subscription for an ad-free experience and enhanced radar features.

**Highlights:** Government Weather Alerts, Custom Severe Weather Updates, 15 Day Forecast, Hourly & Minute Forecasts, Past & Future Radar, Report Weather, Community Weather Reports

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Extended Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Upgrade Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| IW Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Extended Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| IW Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alertable free?

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

### Is Instant Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alertable or Instant Weather?

Instant Weather is rated higher. Alertable averages 4.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Instant Weather averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Alertable or Instant Weather have ads?

Instant Weather shows ads; Alertable does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alertable or Instant Weather?

Alertable ships an update every 2 months, and Instant Weather every 10 days. Most recently, Alertable was updated on September 24, 2026 and Instant Weather on September 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*