Forecast Now vs #WEATHER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
#WEATHER
Get hyper-local, up-to-date weather information with current conditions, detailed hourly and extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Track multiple locations with visually appealing icons and backgrounds.
- Current weather conditions
- Hourly and extended forecasts
- Multiple location tracking
- Severe weather alerts
- Visually appealing weather icons
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Stay informed with powerful weather forecasts! Never get caught off guard by the weather again. This app provides you with up-to-date and hyper-local weather information, straight to your device. Here's what you can expect: Current conditions: Get the real-time temperature, feels-like temperature, chance of rain or snow, wind speed and direction, and humidity at a glance. Detailed forecasts: See hourly and extended forecasts for the next day or week, so you can plan your activities accordingly. Multiple locations: Track the weather in your current location and save your favorite places for quick access. Visually appealing: See intuitive weather icons and backgrounds that reflect current conditions. Alerts: Get notified about severe weather warnings and stay safe. (on some apps) With this weather app, you'll always be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws your way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: #WEATHER at 4.7 against Forecast Now's 4.4. Forecast Now's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 65). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Forecast Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and #WEATHER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
#WEATHER holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forecast Now has 1.5K ratings behind it against 65, 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 60% of #WEATHER's.
Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, #WEATHER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forecast Now | #WEATHER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.5K ratings) | 4.7 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kelly Technology Inc. | Best Weather Apps sp zoo |
Customer experience
Forecast Now
#WEATHER
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
#WEATHER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Forecast Now
- Remove Ads$0.991 Month
#WEATHER
- Premium Live Radar Service$4.997 Days
- Premium Radar Service$9.991 Year
- Premium Weather service$19.991 Year
Questions
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