# Spotter Location vs CoCoRaHS

The clearest difference is price: CoCoRaHS at Free against Spotter Location's $1.99. CoCoRaHS also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Spotter Location's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (71% vs 40%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

CoCoRaHS is free to download; Spotter Location costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Spotter Location holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Spotter Location's written reviews are positive against 40% of CoCoRaHS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spotter Location | CoCoRaHS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotter-location/id1627932897/reviews)** | [3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocorahs/id6475901195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Randal Jennings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627932899) | [Julian Turner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682118461) |

## What reviewers say

### Spotter Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotter-location/id1627932897)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app enables storm spotters and chasers to track their field location and upload coordinates to the Spotter Network API. It also allows for direct submission of Severe Storm Reports.

**Highlights:** Location tracking for storm spotters, Integrates with Spotter Network API, Upload location coordinates, Submit Severe Storm Reports, Field use for chasers

**In-app purchases:** none


### CoCoRaHS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocorahs/id6475901195)

Contribute to a nationwide weather observation network by submitting precipitation data. Access real-time maps of local weather patterns and connect with other weather enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Submit precipitation observations, Access real-time weather maps, Community weather discussions, Contribute to citizen science, View rainfall and snowfall data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spotter Location free?

Spotter Location costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CoCoRaHS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spotter Location or CoCoRaHS?

Spotter Location is rated higher. Spotter Location averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CoCoRaHS averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Spotter Location or CoCoRaHS have ads?

Neither Spotter Location nor CoCoRaHS shows ads.

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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.*