# Weather Navigation for Car! vs WeatherWise.app

Weather Navigation for Car! and WeatherWise.app both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of WeatherWise.app's written reviews are positive against 16% of Weather Navigation for Car!'s. WeatherWise.app also leads on chart position (#17 vs #53) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Weather Navigation for Car!'s advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 805). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather Navigation for Car! sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and WeatherWise.app sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WeatherWise.app holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Navigation for Car! has 5.8K ratings behind it against 805, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Weather Navigation for Car!'s written reviews are positive against 77% of WeatherWise.app's.

Weather Navigation for Car! ships an update fortnightly, WeatherWise.app every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Navigation for Car! | WeatherWise.app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-navigation-for-car/id1673731295/reviews) | **[4.6 (805 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherwiseapp/id6736407724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 805 |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #53 | **#17** |
| Size | 277 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [byss mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/327447624) | [Interactive Weather Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771877269) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Navigation for Car!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-navigation-for-car/id1673731295)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Grossing · Weather, #113 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Navigate your car safely through any weather with real-time radar and intelligent route planning. Avoid hazards like heavy rain, snow, and flooding with dynamic rerouting. Get live precipitation alerts and weather information directly on your CarPlay screen.

**Highlights:** Weather routing for safe journeys, Live weather radar on CarPlay, Color-coded road conditions, CarPlay widgets support, Severe weather alerts, Hurricane and tornado path tracking

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Weather Navigation | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Weather Navigation | $7.99 | per month |
| PRO Weather Navigation | $12.00 | per month |
| PRO Weather Navigation | $14.99 | per month |
| Black Friday Promo PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO Weather Navigation | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO Weather Navigation | $49.99 | per year |
| PRO Weather Navigation | $69.90 | per year |
| PRO Weather Navigation | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Wonderful
- 👍 Fantastic directions and live weather radar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Crashes often
- 🐛 Radar not accurate
- 🐛 Navigation issues

**Reported bugs**

- Radar not updating in real-time
- Navigation freezing/resetting
- Incompatibility with CarPlay
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Live radar animation
- More detailed weather information
- Better navigation features
- Integration with other mapping/weather apps


### WeatherWise.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherwiseapp/id6736407724)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Weather, #65 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get hyper-accurate, full-resolution weather radar and official alerts directly from the source. Track storms with live data, forecast models, and storm chaser streams. Offers advanced features for severe weather preparedness and navigation.

**Highlights:** Full-resolution live radar, Official severe weather alerts, Advanced forecast models, Live storm chaser streams, Radar history and replay, Apple CarPlay integration, Customizable widgets

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $159.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best mobile radar app
- 👍 Feature-rich free version
- 👍 Comprehensive weather data
- 👍 Customizable and user-friendly
- 👍 Reliable and accurate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Cluttered and clunky interface
- 🔍 Removing features over time

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Satellite loop/animation option
- More base map customization options
- Blinking/on-screen alerts for warnings
- One-time lifetime purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Navigation for Car! free?

Weather Navigation for Car! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WeatherWise.app free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather Navigation for Car! or WeatherWise.app?

WeatherWise.app is rated higher. Weather Navigation for Car! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while WeatherWise.app averages 4.6 from 805 ratings.

### Do Weather Navigation for Car! or WeatherWise.app have ads?

Neither Weather Navigation for Car! nor WeatherWise.app shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Navigation for Car! or WeatherWise.app?

Weather Navigation for Car! ships an update fortnightly, and WeatherWise.app every 2 weeks. Most recently, Weather Navigation for Car! was updated on November 7, 2026 and WeatherWise.app on November 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Weather Navigation for Car! or WeatherWise.app?

Weather Navigation for Car! currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and WeatherWise.app at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*