Comparison

Mak vs WhatTheHail?

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

Head to head
About

Mak

Features
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Set up your virtual weather station right in your fields! Mak allows you to customise your weather monitoring, providing hyper-local data that matters most to your crops. Stay ahead of unpredictable weather changes and plan your farming activities effectively. Most of the regular weather apps show the weather for the villages and cities. But what if your field is far await in the country? Wind speed and rainfall might vary from place to place, so better to have the forecast right from the field. You can do that with Mak – set up your virtual weather station and monitor spraying conditions, rainfall forecast, weather history and more! Privacy policy: https://makpod.com/legal/privacy Terms of use: https://makpod.com/legal/terms

About

WhatTheHail?

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Hail can total your car in minutes. WhatTheHail watches the skies so you don't have to and helps you get your vehicle out of harm's way. Built on live National Weather Service and NOAA radar data, WhatTheHail shows you exactly where hail is falling, warns you when a storm is heading for your location, and plans driving routes that steer around the worst of it. FREE • Live hail and storm radar map • Hail-zone overlays so you can see the threat at a glance • Severe-weather alerts for your current location • Instant "is there hail near me right now?" check WhatTheHail+ (subscription) • Storm Watch - round-the-clock monitoring that alerts you to move your car before hail hits, even when the app is closed • Route hazard scoring - check any trip for hail risk before you leave • Storm-aware navigation - turn-by-turn routing that reroutes you around hail in real time • Trip planning with multiple stops and side-by-side route comparison • Multiple saved locations - home, work, school, etc. WHO IT'S FOR Drivers in hail country who'd rather not explain another shattered windshield to their insurer. SUBSCRIPTION WhatTheHail+ is $4.99/month or $29.99/year, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Less than a comprehensive deductible — one avoided hailstorm pays for years. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID settings. IMPORTANT WhatTheHail! is an informational aid, not a substitute for official National Weather Service warnings or for safe driving judgment. Weather data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always follow official alerts and never interact with the app while driving. Privacy Policy: https://hailno.adaptiveintelsolutions.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mak4 screens
WhatTheHail?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mak at every 3 weeks against WhatTheHail?'s every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Mak sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and WhatTheHail? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mak ships an update every 3 weeks, WhatTheHail? every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Mak versus WhatTheHail?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakWhatTheHail?
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii PryimachukBenjamin Fulton

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mak

Subscriptions2
  • Mak Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Mak Pro - Annual$99.991 Year
2 purchases

WhatTheHail?

Subscriptions2
  • WhatTheHail+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • WhatTheHail+ Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mak free?
Mak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhatTheHail? free?
WhatTheHail? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mak or WhatTheHail? have ads?
Neither Mak nor WhatTheHail? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mak or WhatTheHail??
Mak ships an update every 3 weeks, and WhatTheHail? every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mak was updated on November 7, 2026 and WhatTheHail? on November 5, 2026.

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