Flowx vs Pocket Models
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flowx
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.
- 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
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Visualize the forecast with the unique Flowx weather map and graphs. Get superior user experience with all your data on one screen, finger swipe control, multiple data types and forecast models, and absolutely no ads, no tracking. Use Flowx to plan around the weather, for aviation, fishing, sailing, surfing, cycling, hiking, photography, storm tracking or anyone interested in the weather. The advantage of Flowx is the ability to easily compare models to understand the weather and what it means for you. Customize your data options and visuals to your preference. User Experience ============ Map Use finger swipe to control the forecast animation over time. Choose multiple data layers to display on the map, and easily switch between models. Graphs View the week’s weather forecast data at a glance. Choose from a selection of graphs and use the compare function to view all data sources at once. Features GFS, GDPS and ECMWF global forecast models, updated 4 times daily. Plus global waves, air quality and UV index models, ocean data, storm/hurricane tracks, sun/moon-rise/set and USA high-res smoke. Offline use, no ads, no tracking, minimal permissions. Pro Version ======== Gold Subscription includes: • Additional global models and high-resolution data for North America, South America & Europe • Up to 16-day forecast and 3-day history • Radar Reflectivity for USA - NOAA NAM & HRRR • Graph Editor and other customization options Note: payment is required to access pro version subscription features. Data Sources ========== Free Data Sources: • NOAA GFS and Waves - Global • CMC GDPS and GDWPS Waves - Global • ECMWF IFS 25km - Global • NOAA HRRR Smoke Data - Continental USA • NOAA RTOFS Ocean Model - Global • CAMS Air Quality/UV Index - Global • Storm/Hurricane Tracks (NOAA & CMC) - Global tropical storms • Sunrise/set and Moonrise/set Pro Data Sources: • Free sources plus • DWD ICON - Global • ECMWF AIFS - Global • UKMO 10km - Global • UKMO 2km - UK, Ireland • NOAA NAM 3km, NAM12km & HRRR - Continental USA • NOAA RRFS - 3km Continental USA + Alaska, 2.5km Hawaii + Puerto Rico, 13km Nth America • CMC RDPS - Canada, USA (incl. Alaska), Greenland, Iceland • CMC HRDPS - Canada • DWD ICON-EU - Europe • DWD ICON-D2 - Germany • SMN WRF 4km - Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay • MeteoFrance ARPEGE - Europe • MeteoFrance AROME - France • KNMI HARMONIE 2km - Netherlands+ • RMI Alaro - Belgium • Expedition Marine - Various locations incl NZ • CAMS-EU Air Quality - Europe • SILAM Air Quality - Europe Contact: ====== Join us at forum.flowx.io to ask questions and discuss ideas. Follow us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/flowxapp X: www.x.com/flowxapp YouTube: www.youtube.com/flowxapp Terms of Use: www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Pocket Models
Access and view detailed weather models like GFS, ECMWF, and NAM directly on your mobile device. This application simplifies weather forecasting by providing an easy-to-use interface, eliminating the need to navigate complex websites.
- View GFS weather models
- Access ECMWF models
- Utilize NAM weather data
- Simplified mobile interface
- Weather model visualization
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This app makes it easy to see weather models on the go. View the GFS, ECMWF, and NAM with more models to come. Forget the hassle of going to the web browser and searching for models with tiny buttons that makes it hard to find what you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flowx at 96% against Pocket Models's 50%. Flowx also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (50 vs 3). Pocket Models's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Flowx sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Pocket Models asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flowx holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowx has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Flowx's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pocket Models's.
Flowx ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocket Models daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flowx | Pocket Models |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (50 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duane Malcolm | Atlas Horne |
Customer experience
Flowx
Pocket Models
In-app purchases
Flowx
- Gold Pro Level14 Days trial$24.991 Year
Pocket Models
No in-app purchases
