Comparison

EverythingWeather vs Pocket RAWS

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

Head to head
About

EverythingWeather

Access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, and real-time alerts from the National Weather Service and NOAA. Customize your homepage, receive push notifications for hazards, and view detailed radar with multiple map overlays. Includes tropical outlooks, storm predictions, and space weather information.

Highlights
  • NWS/NOAA data
  • Current conditions & forecasts
  • Customizable homepage
  • Real-time hazard alerts
  • Detailed radar with overlays
  • Tropical outlooks
  • Space weather data
Features
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EverythingWeather utilizes all National Weather Service (NWS) and NOAA data to get current conditions and forecast data for anywhere within the United States and it's territories. What can be found in the app: - Current and forecast conditions with a fully customizable home page - Choose from countless weather stations to use as your default. - Current hazards in effect (includes all NWS hazards/alerts) - Realtime customizable push notifications for NWS hazards/alerts - Daily Weather Summary and Tropical Push Notifications - Push notifications for observed and forecast river levels. - Easy to share Weather Stories from all NWS offices - Current Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC) outlooks shown on the home page - Probabilistic precipitation data (rain/snow/ice) - Tide data shown on the home page if you are near the coast - NEW Tropical Center where you can follow along with all things tropical across the globe - Real time radar with lightning data and many map overlays: * Lightning data from GOES satellite GLM * All NWS products and you can customize the colors for each one and filter to only show what you want to see * GOES satellite data with a 3-hour loop * Composite radar and super-res level 2 radar data with split screen capability * Severe Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Fire Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Active Mesoscale Discussions from the SPC * Storm Reports from the last 24 hours * Excessive Rainfall Outlook from the WPC * Active Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions from the WPC * Forecast rainfall amounts (Days 1-7) from the WPC * PROBSevere information * Tidal information/forecasts for all of the US and it's territories * Tropical Outlooks and discussions from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) * Active Tropical Depressions/Storms/Hurricanes and their forecast tracks, watches/warnings, surface wind field, wind probabilities, wind radii, arrival time of TS force winds, and peak storm surge from the NHC * Current weather conditions from around the US * Plot your saved favorites right on the map for a quick look at conditions for all your favorites * Show your current location on the map - NWS Products such as Area Forecast Discussion, Climate Reports, Local Storm Reports, etc. - Save Favorite locations - View detailed weekly and hourly forecast data - Detailed astronomy data including info on upcoming meteor showers - Space Weather page that includes solar wind data, GOES Magnetometer, solar flare probabilities, KP conditions and forecast, and solar imagery - Current and forecast air quality data See the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See our Privacy Policy: https://everythingwx.com/privacy-policy

About

Pocket RAWS

Access near real-time weather data from Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) across California. Monitor fire danger ratings, fuel conditions, and set custom weather alerts for your favorite stations. Essential for firefighters and those in fire-prone areas.

Highlights
  • View California RAWS weather stations
  • Favorite up to five stations
  • Fire danger ratings and fuel discussions
  • Custom weather thresholds (Pro subscription)
  • Access CAL FIRE Aviation Guide
  • No sign-in required
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Stay informed with near real-time weather data from Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) across California. More states coming soon! Whether you're a wildland firefighter, a fire professional, or someone living in the wildland-urban interface, Pocket RAWS keeps crucial fire weather data at your fingertips. Features: • View RAWS weather stations in California (expanding to more states in future updates). • Favorite up to five stations for quick access. • Fire danger ratings for PSAs, including fuel discussions and indices. • Set custom weather thresholds for favorited stations with a Pro RAWS subscription: Relative Humidity (RH) Wind Speed Fuel Moisture Soil Moisture and Temp more.... • Access the CAL FIRE Aviation Guide. • No sign-in required – start using the app immediately. • Built by a firefighter for firefighters and anyone monitoring fire weather. Pro RAWS Subscription Unlock premium features with a Pro RAWS subscription: Annual subscription: $9.99 per year Free 1-month trial for new subscribers Subscription includes: Customizable notifications for all favorited stations Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged $9.99 for renewal within 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.pocketraws.com/privacy

Screenshots

EverythingWeather4 screens
Pocket RAWS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: EverythingWeather at 1.4K against Pocket RAWS's 3. EverythingWeather also leads on chart position (#56 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. EverythingWeather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Pocket RAWS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket RAWS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EverythingWeather has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, Pocket RAWS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
EverythingWeather versus Pocket RAWS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverythingWeatherPocket RAWS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCory MotticeJosh Bradley

Customer experience

EverythingWeather

All ratings1,382 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.5%

Pocket RAWS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EverythingWeather

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Settings changes not persisting
  • Detailed view showing next day instead of current day

Requested features

3 requests
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • ASOS/weather observation data
  • Snow level information in precipitation

Pocket RAWS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

EverythingWeather

Subscriptions6
  • EverythingWeather Pro$1.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro$2.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Pocket RAWS

Subscriptions1
  • Pro RAWS1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is EverythingWeather free?
EverythingWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket RAWS free?
Pocket RAWS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EverythingWeather or Pocket RAWS?
Pocket RAWS is rated higher. EverythingWeather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Pocket RAWS averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do EverythingWeather or Pocket RAWS have ads?
Neither EverythingWeather nor Pocket RAWS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EverythingWeather or Pocket RAWS?
EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, and Pocket RAWS every 3 weeks. Most recently, EverythingWeather was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pocket RAWS on October 15, 2026.

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