# Forecast Now vs AIM Weather

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forecast Now at every 3 weeks against AIM Weather's every 15 months. Forecast Now also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 43%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 154). AIM Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forecast Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and AIM Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Forecast Now against 4.4 for AIM Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forecast Now has 1.5K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Forecast Now's written reviews are positive against 43% of AIM Weather's.

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, AIM Weather every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forecast Now | AIM Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-now/id452087262/reviews)** | [4.4 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-weather/id533658587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 154 |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 42.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) | [Mende App Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423474216) |

## 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


### AIM Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-weather/id533658587)

Get accurate, detailed local weather forecasts with spoken rain alerts and interactive radar maps. This app provides hourly and 7-day forecasts, satellite imagery, and marine information for the United States.

**Highlights:** Spoken rain alert notifications, Powerful radar view, Home screen weather widget, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Interactive weather maps, Marine and moon phase information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription to Remove Ads | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Impressive displays and graphs
- 👍 Easy to learn and use
- ✅ Accurate weather information
- 🗺️ Excellent map feature
- 💡 Detailed weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes
- ❌ App won't stay open
- 📍 Incorrect location data
- 🗑️ Cannot delete default locations
- 📉 Poor quality graphics/animation

**Reported bugs**

- Consistent crashes on iPad with latest update
- App crashes every time on opening
- App won't stay open, closes immediately
- Default favorite locations reappear after deletion
- App crashes and won't open after initial use

**Requested features**

- Allow users to set favorite locations
- Fix the issue with preloaded favorites reappearing
- Improve location accuracy
- Allow deletion of default locations
- Fix West Virginia weather glitch


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forecast Now free?

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

### Is AIM Weather free?

AIM Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Forecast Now is rated higher. Forecast Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while AIM Weather averages 4.4 from 154 ratings.

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

Both Forecast Now and AIM Weather show ads.

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

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and AIM Weather every 15 months. Most recently, Forecast Now was updated on October 23, 2026 and AIM Weather on October 23, 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.*