# Shadow Weather vs Flowx

The clearest difference is ads: Flowx at none against Shadow Weather's shown. Flowx also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 77%). Shadow Weather's advantage is ratings volume (176 vs 50). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Weather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Flowx sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Shadow Weather against 4.9 for Flowx. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 50 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Shadow Weather's written reviews are positive against 96% of Flowx's.

Shadow Weather ships an update every 8 months, Flowx every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Weather | Flowx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-weather/id1508435556/reviews) | **[4.9 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowx-weather/id1632547434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | **96.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shadow Weather LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508435345) | [Duane Malcolm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632547436) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-weather/id1508435556)

Get accurate weather forecasts, severe weather alerts, and interactive radar with storm tracking. Stay informed about minute-by-minute rain, air quality, and upcoming event forecasts synced with your calendar.

**Highlights:** Daily, hourly, and minutely forecasts, Severe weather alerts, Interactive radar with storm tracking, Real-time lightning tracker, Minute-by-minute rain forecasting, Air quality information, Calendar sync for event forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow Weather Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Shadow Weather Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium | $10.99 | per year |
| Shadow Weather Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app functionality
- ✨ Beautifully designed UI
- 🎯 Accurate weather data
- ⚡ Lightning tracker amazing
- 🔧 Customizable features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Premium subscription issues
- ❌ Support unresponsive
- 🐌 Radar map slow to load
- 🚫 Nagging review prompts
- 📉 Bad precipitation data

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription not recognized
- Radar map doesn't load or freezes
- Shows 0% chance of precipitation
- Doesn't show future wind chill

**Requested features**

- Widgets for iOS
- Quicker updates
- More text in forecast
- Apple Watch support
- Better notifications


### Flowx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowx-weather/id1632547434)

Visualize weather forecasts with interactive maps and graphs. Compare multiple data models and customize your view for aviation, outdoor activities, or storm tracking. Offers offline use with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Interactive forecast map with swipe control, Multiple weather data types and forecast models, Detailed weather graphs with comparison function, Global and regional forecast models, Offline use, No ads or tracking

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pro Level | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Weather free?

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

### Is Flowx free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Weather or Flowx?

Flowx is rated higher. Shadow Weather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Flowx averages 4.9 from 50 ratings.

### Do Shadow Weather or Flowx have ads?

Shadow Weather shows ads; Flowx does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Weather or Flowx?

Shadow Weather ships an update every 8 months, and Flowx every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shadow Weather was updated on November 7, 2026 and Flowx on November 7, 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.*