NOAA Forecast vs Pocket Models
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOAA Forecast
Visualize detailed weather forecasts from NOAA's Global Forecast System. Explore a scrollable and zoomable grid of forecast maps, with options for different forecast types and global regions.
- NOAA GFS weather map display
- Scrollable and zoomable grid interface
- Multiple forecast types (21 options)
- Forecasts displayed in 12-hour intervals
- Global region selection
- Raw GFS model data visualization
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The NOAA Forecast app collects and displays weather maps produced by NOAA's Global Forecast System (GFS). The maps are displayed in a scrollable and zoomable grid. The vertical axis of the grid is forecast time. Four different forecasts are displayed at 12 hour time intervals. The horizontal axis of the grid is different types of forecasts - five different types of maps can be selected from among 21 possible map types. The maps are available for thirteen different regions of the globe. These maps are the raw maps produced by the GFS computer model. The maps and the data contained in the maps are processed and interpreted by other weather services to produce the maps seen in the newspaper and on TV.
Pocket Models
Access and view detailed weather models like GFS, ECMWF, and NAM directly on your mobile device. This application simplifies weather forecasting by providing an easy-to-use interface, eliminating the need to navigate complex websites.
- View GFS weather models
- Access ECMWF models
- Utilize NAM weather data
- Simplified mobile interface
- Weather model visualization
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This app makes it easy to see weather models on the go. View the GFS, ECMWF, and NAM with more models to come. Forget the hassle of going to the web browser and searching for models with tiny buttons that makes it hard to find what you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NOAA Forecast at 3.7 against Pocket Models's 3.0. Pocket Models's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 30 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NOAA Forecast holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
NOAA Forecast ships an update every 30 months, Pocket Models daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOAA Forecast | Pocket Models |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geoffrey Domm | Atlas Horne |
Customer experience
NOAA Forecast
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In-app purchases
NOAA Forecast
No in-app purchases
Pocket Models
No in-app purchases
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