# BAM Weather vs GDDTracker

BAM Weather and GDDTracker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GDDTracker's written reviews are positive against 56% of BAM Weather's. GDDTracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). BAM Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (102 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GDDTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BAM Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

GDDTracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BAM Weather has 102 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of BAM Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of GDDTracker's.

BAM Weather ships an update every 2 weeks, GDDTracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BAM Weather | GDDTracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bam-weather/id6446802686/reviews) | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gddtracker/id6752981800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 42 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BAMWX LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/731917799) | [Kirk Faris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842027731) |

## What reviewers say

### BAM Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bam-weather/id6446802686)

Get advanced weather forecasts and direct access to meteorologists for location-specific insights and actionable guidance. Stay ahead of the weather with real-time communication and custom alerts.

**Highlights:** Expert meteorologist insights, 24/7 meteorologist chat access, Interactive radar, Hourly and 10-day forecasts, Custom severe weather alerts, Agriculture-specific tools, Road condition forecasts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### GDDTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gddtracker/id6752981800)

This app calculates Growing Degree Days (GDD) using hyper-local weather data to help you precisely time lawn care applications. It also logs applications, provides smart reminders, and includes profiles for over 50 grass varieties.

**Highlights:** Growing Degree Day (GDD) calculation and forecasting, Application logging with product details and notes, Smart reminders based on GDD, days, or soil temp, 50+ grass variety profiles, Rate calculator for product amounts, Multiple lawn management, CSV/PDF record export

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BAM Weather free?

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

### Is GDDTracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BAM Weather or GDDTracker?

GDDTracker is rated higher. BAM Weather averages 4.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while GDDTracker averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do BAM Weather or GDDTracker have ads?

Neither BAM Weather nor GDDTracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BAM Weather or GDDTracker?

BAM Weather ships an update every 2 weeks, and GDDTracker every 2 days. Most recently, BAM Weather was updated on October 30, 2026 and GDDTracker on October 28, 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.*