# Instant Weather vs Shade Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shade Tracker at none against Instant Weather's 6. Shade Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Instant Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Shade Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Instant Weather ships an update every 11 days, Shade Tracker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Weather | Shade Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instant Weather Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886538621) | [Sermin Demirbas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769060369) |

## 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 |


### Shade Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-tracker-sun-simulator/id6799623202)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Weather free?

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

### Is Shade Tracker free?

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

### Do Instant Weather or Shade Tracker have ads?

Instant Weather shows ads; Shade Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Instant Weather or Shade Tracker?

Instant Weather ships an update every 11 days, and Shade Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Instant Weather was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shade Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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