# Instant Weather vs MB Ready

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.

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 November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Weather | MB Ready |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-weather/id1495672013/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instant Weather Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886538621) | [Province of Manitoba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074412791) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### MB Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mb-ready/id6761196500)

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.

**Highlights:** Emergency alerts, Public safety updates, Custom watch zones, Hazard notifications, Document storage, Location sharing, Direct emergency calls

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Weather free?

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

### Is MB Ready free?

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

### Do Instant Weather or MB Ready have ads?

Instant Weather shows ads; MB Ready does not.

### Which is updated more often, Instant Weather or MB Ready?

Instant Weather ships an update every 10 days, and MB Ready every 5 weeks. Most recently, Instant Weather was updated on November 3, 2026 and MB Ready 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.*