# Forecast Now vs Weather Models

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forecast Now at 55% against Weather Models's 0%. Forecast Now also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months). Weather Models's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forecast Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Weather Models asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forecast Now holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forecast Now has 1.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Forecast Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of Weather Models's.

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, Weather Models every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forecast Now | Weather Models |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-now/id452087262/reviews)** | [1.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-models/id1060844093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 82 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### Forecast Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-now/id452087262)

Get detailed local weather forecasts for any US town, including daily and hourly predictions, animated radar, and hazardous weather alerts. Track air quality, UV index, and snowfall with data from official US sources. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks advanced satellite imagery.

**Highlights:** 7-day daily weather forecast, 24-hour hourly forecast, Animated radar and satellite views, Hazardous weather warnings, Predicted snowfall totals, Air quality index, Ultraviolet index

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Favorite weather app
- 🚀 Accurate and dependable forecasts
- 💡 Detailed weather information
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads disrupt user experience
- 🐛 Forecast information not always available
- 🐛 Slow app performance and crashes
- 🐛 Difficult to read small text

**Reported bugs**

- Radar and local weather information not working
- Forecast details disappearing after updates
- Inability to access more than one location

**Requested features**

- Add day of week to forecast
- Improve radar and map functionality
- Provide more location-specific details
- Offer a paid ad-free version


### Weather Models

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-models/id1060844093)

Access detailed weather maps directly from NOAA, featuring various atmospheric models. Visualize parameters like temperature, precipitation, wind, and severe weather potential.

**Highlights:** NOAA weather maps, GFS, WRF, NAM, HRRR models, Temperature maps, Precipitation forecasts, Wind speed visualization, Severe weather potential (thunderstorm, lightning, tornado), Simulated radar

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forecast Now free?

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

### Is Weather Models free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forecast Now or Weather Models?

Forecast Now is rated higher. Forecast Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Weather Models averages 1.1 from 18 ratings.

### Do Forecast Now or Weather Models have ads?

Both Forecast Now and Weather Models show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forecast Now or Weather Models?

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and Weather Models every 25 months. Most recently, Forecast Now was updated on October 15, 2026 and Weather Models on October 8, 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.*