# The Weather Network vs Alertable

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alertable at none against The Weather Network's 2. Alertable also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 28%). The Weather Network's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 177) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Weather Network sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Alertable asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Weather Network against 4.7 for Alertable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Weather Network has 12K ratings behind it against 177, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of The Weather Network's written reviews are positive against 61% of Alertable's.

The Weather Network ships an update every 2 weeks, Alertable every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Weather Network | Alertable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-weather-network/id473299958/reviews) | [4.7 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alertable/id1277488940/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 177 |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **61.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#205** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pelmorex Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/294356877) | [Public Emergency Alerting Services Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432317536) |

## What reviewers say

### The Weather Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-weather-network/id473299958)

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Plan your days with confidence using this app, offering accurate local and travel weather forecasts. Get real-time radar, severe weather alerts, and detailed reports on air quality and UV index to stay safe and prepared.

**Highlights:** Accurate local forecasts (hourly, 7-day, 14-day), Live radar and satellite maps, Severe weather alerts and government warnings, Precipitation start and stop times, Health and weather reports (Air Quality, UV Index), Customizable widgets, Bilingual support (English/French)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads - Yearly | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🌍 Global coverage
- 🎥 Helpful weather videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐌 Slow performance and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing user interface changes
- 🚫 Paid subscription doesn't remove all ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restore purchases
- Geolocation issues
- Forecast data inaccuracies
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Customizable weather widgets
- Metric units option
- Improved location search
- Better weather alerts and notifications


### Alertable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alertable/id1277488940)

Stay informed about emergencies and daily incidents across Canada. Receive fast, reliable notifications for public safety, severe weather, and local community events. Personalize alerts by type, severity, and location to know before you go.

**Highlights:** Canada-wide public safety alerts, Severe weather alerts, Customizable notifications, Location-based alerts, Sharable alerts, Local community notifications, Workplace alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate delivery
- 🔒 Keeps employees and students safe
- 👍 Appreciates updates
- 🚨 Many urgent notifications
- 💡 Helpful for planning travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Exhausting alert prompts
- 🤥 Fake news, frequent false alarms
- 🚫 Only supports Canada
- 👎 Terrible UI on iOS
- 👎 Inferior iOS version

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after update
- No alerts sent out
- Misleading and late alerts
- Old alerts cannot be deleted
- Confusion with evacuation alert wording

**Requested features**

- Disable prompts asking to keep receiving alerts
- Add dark mode
- Allow selection of entire city by panning map
- Remove pointless alert types
- Ability to silence specific alert types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Weather Network free?

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

### Is Alertable free?

Alertable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Weather Network or Alertable?

The Weather Network and Alertable are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12K and 177 ratings respectively.

### Do The Weather Network or Alertable have ads?

The Weather Network shows ads; Alertable does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Weather Network or Alertable?

The Weather Network ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alertable every 2 months. Most recently, The Weather Network was updated on September 24, 2026 and Alertable on September 24, 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.*