Comparison

Whichever Weather vs WhatTheHail?

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

Head to head
About

Whichever Weather

Features
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Do you check the weather, then go to the next app and check there just to make sure? Why? When you could see all weather sources at a glance with Whichever Weather? Using industry APIs from Apple, Google, the National Weather Service and others, it's easy to see whether your sources disagree or not, on what, and by how much, all in the same app.

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

Whichever Weather3 screens
WhatTheHail?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whichever Weather at none against WhatTheHail?'s 2. WhatTheHail?'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. WhatTheHail? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Whichever Weather versus WhatTheHail?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhichever WeatherWhatTheHail?
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKush ShahBenjamin Fulton

In-app purchases

None

Whichever Weather

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WhatTheHail?

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

Questions

Is Whichever Weather free?
Whichever Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhatTheHail? free?
WhatTheHail? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whichever Weather or WhatTheHail? have ads?
Neither Whichever Weather nor WhatTheHail? shows ads.

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