Comparison

Forecast Now vs RainMaker_CWIP

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

RainMaker_CWIP

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Weather Modification LLC has produced the "RainMaker_CWIP” application. It is the graphical user interface associated with the Cloud Water Inertial Probe (CWIP). The CWIP is an airborne environmental and inertial movement sensor designed to assist the cloud seeding pilot make informed real-time decisions as to the seed-ability of a particular cloud system.

Screenshots

Forecast Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RainMaker_CWIP at none against Forecast Now's 1. RainMaker_CWIP also leads on ads (none vs shown). Forecast Now's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, RainMaker_CWIP every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Forecast Now versus RainMaker_CWIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForecast NowRainMaker_CWIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Weather Modification LLC

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

RainMaker_CWIP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forecast Now

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
None

RainMaker_CWIP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forecast Now free?
Forecast Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RainMaker_CWIP free?
RainMaker_CWIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forecast Now or RainMaker_CWIP have ads?
Forecast Now shows ads; RainMaker_CWIP does not.
Which is updated more often, Forecast Now or RainMaker_CWIP?
Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and RainMaker_CWIP every 12 months. Most recently, Forecast Now was updated on October 23, 2026 and RainMaker_CWIP on October 26, 2026.

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