Comparison

Forecast Now vs Atmosphere Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forecast Now

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
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Want the latest local weather forecast on your mobile device? For any town in the USA, Forecast Now provides: - the daily local weather forecast for the next 7 days - the hourly forecast for the next 24 hours - animated radar and satellite views - hazardous weather warnings - predicted snowfall totals (winter months) - the air quality index - the ultraviolet index - up to 8 stored locations Weather and climate information comes directly from the US National Weather Service, NOAA, and the EPA. Development of Forecast Now is funded in part by ads, which can be removed by selecting the monthly auto-renewing subscription option "Remove Ads" from the app's settings menu. Subscribing will also give you access all the GOES satellite imagery. The subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

About

Atmosphere Weather

Get quick local weather forecasts with detailed hourly information, radar, and moon phases. Upgrade for extended forecasts, activity planning, and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • 3 Days of Hourly Weather
  • 2 min Animated Weather Radar
  • Moon Phases
  • Sunrise/Sunset Times
  • 10 Days of Hourly Weather (Premium)
  • Ad-Free Experience (Premium)
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Atmosphere Weather presents an "at a glance" local hourly weather forecast that shows a wealth of weather information quickly. FREE FEATURES: • 3 Days of Hourly Weather • 2 min Animated weather Radar • Moon Phases • Sunrise/Sunset • 1 Location Limit PREMIUM FEATURES: • 10 Days of Hourly Weather • Weather Threshold Definitions for Activities • Overlay Calendar Events on Weather Forecast • Activities • Ad Free Weather App For iPhone Questions, Concerns, or Comments, email us at conceptElementsApp@gmail.com EULA Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Forecast Now4 screens
Atmosphere Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forecast Now at every 3 weeks against Atmosphere Weather's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forecast Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Atmosphere Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Forecast Now against 4.5 for Atmosphere Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 792 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Forecast Now's written reviews are positive against 63% of Atmosphere Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, Atmosphere Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Forecast Now versus Atmosphere Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForecast NowAtmosphere Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings)4.5 (792 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better792
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Concept Elements Inc

Customer experience

Forecast Now

All ratings1,542 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative36.2%

Atmosphere Weather

All ratings792 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.0%

User reviews

Forecast Now

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Atmosphere Weather

From 792 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Best weather UI
  • 🕰️ Comprehensive one-screen view
  • 🎨 Visually intuitive color coding
  • ⏱️ Detailed hourly forecast
  • 🌍 Supports multiple locations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on launch or during use
  • 📱 Limited to portrait mode only
  • 🌍 Lacks support for non-US locations
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Bugs and requests

Forecast Now

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Atmosphere Weather

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezes on license screen
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable app widgets
  • Radar display in the center

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forecast Now

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Atmosphere Weather

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Forecast Now free?
Forecast Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Atmosphere Weather free?
Atmosphere Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forecast Now or Atmosphere Weather?
Atmosphere Weather is rated higher. Forecast Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Atmosphere Weather averages 4.5 from 792 ratings.
Do Forecast Now or Atmosphere Weather have ads?
Both Forecast Now and Atmosphere Weather show ads.
Which is updated more often, Forecast Now or Atmosphere Weather?
Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and Atmosphere Weather every 2 months. Most recently, Forecast Now was updated on November 1, 2026 and Atmosphere Weather on November 11, 2026.

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