Instant Weather vs MB Ready
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Government Weather Alerts
- Custom Severe Weather Updates
- 15 Day Forecast
- Hourly & Minute Forecasts
- Past & Future Radar
- Report Weather
- Community Weather Reports
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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!
MB Ready
Receive official emergency alerts and public safety updates for Manitoba. Set up custom watch zones to get notifications about hazards in specific locations. The app also helps you prepare for emergencies by storing important documents and allowing you to share your location.
- Emergency alerts
- Public safety updates
- Custom watch zones
- Hazard notifications
- Document storage
- Location sharing
- Direct emergency calls
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Welcome to the MB Ready app. The Manitoba Emergency Management Organization, on behalf of the Government of Manitoba, brings you emergency alerts and public safety updates. We'll tell you about emergencies and live incidents happening across Manitoba as they happen. Set up watch zones Choose locations where you and your family live, work, or spend time. We'll send you notifications when there are hazards in those areas. Stay safe, be ready MB Ready supports you before, during, and after an emergency. Store important documents so they're ready when you need them. Share your location with friends and family. Call emergency services directly from the app when you need help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MB Ready at none against Instant Weather's 6. MB Ready also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 66%). Instant Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Instant Weather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MB Ready asks for nothing beyond the download.
Instant Weather ships an update every 10 days, MB Ready every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instant Weather | MB Ready |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Instant Weather Inc. | Province of Manitoba |
Customer experience
Instant Weather
MB Ready
In-app purchases
Instant Weather
- 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
MB Ready
No in-app purchases








