Comparison

Forecast Now vs OneTap Av WX

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

OneTap Av WX

Features
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OneTap Av WX uses present location to find all METARs and TAFs reported within a specified radius. The radius varies from 10 to 200 nautical miles and is selectable by the user. It's really that simple -- just one tap. The app is handy for local flying or simply discovering reporting stations when you're at an unfamiliar airport. The app uses the NOAA server to acquire current weather and forecasts.

Screenshots

Forecast Now4 screens
OneTap Av WX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Forecast Now at Free against OneTap Av WX's $1.99. Forecast Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). OneTap Av WX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Forecast Now is free to download; OneTap Av WX costs $1.99 up front. Forecast Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. OneTap Av WX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, OneTap Av WX every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Forecast Now versus OneTap Av WX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForecast NowOneTap Av WX
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Robert Walker

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

OneTap Av WX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forecast Now

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
None

OneTap Av WX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forecast Now free?
Forecast Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneTap Av WX free?
OneTap Av WX costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forecast Now or OneTap Av WX have ads?
Forecast Now shows ads; OneTap Av WX does not.
Which is updated more often, Forecast Now or OneTap Av WX?
Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and OneTap Av WX every 9 months. Most recently, Forecast Now was updated on November 1, 2026 and OneTap Av WX on November 3, 2026.

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