Comparison

WillyWeather vs Instinct Environmental

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WillyWeather

This app provides highly localized weather forecasts, including detailed information on wind, rain, tides, and UV index. It processes and refines global weather data to offer precise predictions for thousands of specific locations across the US. Users can access interactive radar, satellite views, and real-time observational data.

Highlights
  • Hyper-local weather forecasts
  • Interactive rainfall radar
  • Detailed tide and swell data
  • Global wind forecast model
  • Hourly UV index forecasts
  • Real-time observational data
  • NOAA warnings
Features
Currently charting
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YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE WillyWeather organizes the world's weather data into the most valuable local information. The app includes radar, satellite, detailed wind, rain, tide, swell and UV forecasts, as well as moon phases, and sunrise and sunset times. Going beyond the average weather service, we process and fine-tune forecast data to the specific coordinates of thousands of locations including all suburbs, towns, beaches, rivers, parks, lakes and islands. WEATHER DATA • WEATHER - Six-day NOAA weather forecasts tailored to each location including min/max temperatures, and detailed weather descriptions. • RADAR - Raw NOAA radar data, refined, processed and integrated with iOS maps. • SATELLITE - National satellite view, displaying cloud cover for the entire US, integrated with iOS maps. • TIDES - The most comprehensive tide times system in the USA, bringing together NOAA standard port data with offsets generated for specific locations by WillyWeather. Includes every beach in the US, and many river systems and inlets. • WIND -The most accurate global wind forecast model gathered from NOAA, interpolated to the exact coordinates for each location, and vetted against real-time wind observations to deliver the best performing information. • UV - Hourly UV index forecasts, including alerts outlining extreme conditions when there is risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. • MOON PHASES - Full moon and new moon phases, illumination and rise and set times. Deeply integrated with tidal data. • RAINFALL - Intuitive visual indication of rainfall probability for the week ahead. • SWELL - Swell height, period and direction for each beach and surf spot in the USA. • SUNRISE SUNSET - Sunrise and sunset times with first light and last light. • REAL TIME observational data - with trends for all locations including current temperature, feels-like temperature, rain today, rain last hour, humidity, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and dew point. • NOAA WARNINGS - Easily accessible and specifically targeted to the locations affected. FEATURES • Interactive rainfall radar, using iOS maps: pan and zoom like you've always wanted through the national NOAA radar network, to see exactly where rain is falling around you, or your favorite locations. Our mapping features provide more control and detail than any other US weather resource. • Stunning, interactive tide, swell, and wind forecast graphs which allow you to easily interpret the conditions at your favorite surf beach, secret fishing spot or upcoming hike - in real-time, and up to seven days in the future. We're particularly proud of our graphs, we pushed the boundaries to provide you with more context, and more detail for each weather type. • A beautiful, simple and organized interface in which the weather data that is important to you is easy to find, consume, and interact with. Our goal was to present accurate and relevant weather information to you, as quickly, and easily as possible. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Instinct Environmental

Access live sensor data and configure units directly from your mobile device. This application requires login credentials for the Instinct platform.

Highlights
  • Live sensor data updates
  • Configure units in the field
  • Instinct credential login
  • Mobile access to data
Features
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Log in with your Instinct credentials to get live updates on sensor data and configure units in the field.

Screenshots

WillyWeather4 screens
Instinct Environmental2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Instinct Environmental at none against WillyWeather's 2. Instinct Environmental also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). WillyWeather's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 2) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. WillyWeather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Instinct Environmental asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instinct Environmental holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WillyWeather has 23K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of WillyWeather's written reviews are positive against 100% of Instinct Environmental's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WillyWeather ships an update monthly, Instinct Environmental every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WillyWeather versus Instinct Environmental: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWillyWeatherInstinct Environmental
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWillyWeather (AU) Pty LtdInstinct Environmental Company

Customer experience

WillyWeather

All ratings22,829 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews577 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative18.5%

Instinct Environmental

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WillyWeather

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tide data inaccuracies in some locations
  • Inconsistent rain/wind forecast information
  • Inability to switch between saved locations easily

Requested features

4 requests
  • Home screen widgets
  • Ability to customize main screen layout
  • Live lightning map integration
  • More granular control over notifications

Instinct Environmental

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WillyWeather

Subscriptions2
  • WillyWeather+ (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.001 Month
  • WillyWeather+ (Yearly)1 Month trial$36.001 Year
None

Instinct Environmental

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WillyWeather free?
WillyWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instinct Environmental free?
Instinct Environmental is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WillyWeather or Instinct Environmental?
Instinct Environmental is rated higher. WillyWeather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Instinct Environmental averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WillyWeather or Instinct Environmental have ads?
WillyWeather shows ads; Instinct Environmental does not.
Which is updated more often, WillyWeather or Instinct Environmental?
WillyWeather ships an update monthly, and Instinct Environmental every 2 months. Most recently, WillyWeather was updated on November 7, 2026 and Instinct Environmental on November 3, 2026.

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