# Forecast vs NWS Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NWS Weather at none against Forecast's 2. Forecast's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. NWS Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forecast | NWS Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-weather/id6779685922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Koehn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666093705) | [Jacob Seastrunk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779685924) |

## What reviewers say

### Forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-nws/id6504900617)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |


### NWS Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-weather/id6779685922)

Access local weather radar, forecasts, and live data. Stay informed with up-to-date weather information for your area.

**Highlights:** Local weather radars, Forecasts, Live data, Up-to-date information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forecast free?

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

### Is NWS Weather free?

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

### Do Forecast or NWS Weather have ads?

Neither Forecast nor NWS Weather shows ads.

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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.*