Comparison

Instant Weather vs Cloud7wx

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

Head to head
About

Instant Weather

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
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Introducing our brand new Instant Weather™ app! IMPORTANT: Instant Weather Inc. is not a government agency. We are not affiliated with and not claiming to represent any government agency. More on this and our Terms of use and Privacy Policy at the bottom. Instant Weather™ helps keep you safe, keep you dry, and save you time. By combining top-tier weather data, government weather alerts, our custom severe weather updates, and the detailed reports from the most passionate weather community on social media, we are able to provide you with the best possible forecast. -------------------- Free version: - Instant Weather Alerts - Custom Severe Weather Updates (Instant Updates™) - Accurate Current Conditions - 15 Day Forecast - 15 Day Hourly Forecast - Past & Future Radar (30 min past - 1.5 hour future) - Report Weather feature - Ads -------------------- "Upgrade" Subscription: - *No ads - Our new smooth mosaic radar! (30 min past - 12 hour future) - Custom Severe Weather Updates (Instant Updates™) - Instant Weather Alerts - Accurate Current Conditions - 15 Day Forecast - 15 Day Hourly Forecast - Report Weather feature -------------------- "Extended" Subscription: - *No ads - Our new, ground breaking smooth radar! (2 hours past - 48 hours future) - Custom Severe Weather Updates (Instant Updates™) - Instant Weather Alerts - Accurate Current Conditions - 15 Day Forecast - 10 Day Hourly Forecast - 6.5 Hour Minute Forecast - Report Weather -------------------- IW Pro Subscription: - Everything in "Extended" subscription - Advanced professional radar suite - 50 frames of animation - Single/Swipe/Dual/Triple/Quad modes - IW StormRisk Beta (Severe percentages on storms) - First ever Canadian SRV (Storm Relative Velocity) - First ever Canadian storm tracks - Fastest raw Canadian radar data available - And so much more! Please join our Facebook tester group at https://Facebook.com/groups/InstantWeatherApp to share bugs and feedback with all testers, and to learn about the latest updates that we're working on! A huge thanks to all those who have supported us over the years and have made this all possible! If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at help@InstantWeather.ca Thank you, - Adam, Teresa and the IW team Terms of use: https://InstantWeatherInc.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://InstantWeatherInc.com/privacy-policy DISCLAIMER: "Instant Weather Inc." collects and displays weather alerts, forecast data and radar data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the National Weather Service (NWS). However, "Instant Weather Inc." is NOT a government agency. We are also NOT affiliated with and NOT claiming to represent any government agency. We are an independent organization made up of several meteorologists, experienced severe weather forecasters and weather enthusiasts. By using our app, services, or any associated content, you implicitly agree to use the services and data available as is with no warranty issued or implied and should be used for informational purposes only. Any use of this data for decision making processes is done at the sole risk of the end user. To learn more, please view our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. And if you have further questions, please email us directly at help@InstantWeather.ca - Thank you!

About

Cloud7wx

Features
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Cloud7wx Weather Station companion app. See live weather data from your weather stations and other stations on the Cloud7 network. Able to export historical weather station data. Provides access to local weather forecasting specific to your stations' locations.

Screenshots

Instant Weather4 screens
Cloud7wx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud7wx at none against Instant Weather's 6. Cloud7wx also leads on ads (none vs shown). Instant Weather's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Instant Weather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cloud7wx asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Instant Weather versus Cloud7wx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant WeatherCloud7wx
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstant Weather Inc.Cloud7 Weather Inc.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Instant Weather

Subscriptions6
  • Upgrade Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Extended Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Upgrade Yearly$4.991 Year
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  • IW Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Extended Yearly$9.991 Year
  • IW Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
None

Cloud7wx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Weather free?
Instant Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud7wx free?
Cloud7wx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant Weather or Cloud7wx have ads?
Instant Weather shows ads; Cloud7wx does not.
Which is updated more often, Instant Weather or Cloud7wx?
Instant Weather ships an update every 10 days, and Cloud7wx every 10 days. Most recently, Instant Weather was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cloud7wx on October 25, 2026.

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