# WeatherBolt vs CareCast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CareCast at none against WeatherBolt's 2. CareCast also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WeatherBolt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CareCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherBolt | CareCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherbolt/id6760244526/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CoreForge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868857137) | [Barcelona Code School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414985237) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherBolt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherbolt/id6760244526)

Visualize live lightning strikes on a detailed radar map and receive storm proximity alerts. Access high-resolution weather data including radar, satellite imagery, wind, waves, and tides. Customize forecasts and safety thresholds to your needs.

**Highlights:** Live lightning strike visualization, High-resolution radar and satellite maps, Customizable storm proximity alerts, Detailed wind, wave, and tide data, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WeatherBolt Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| WeatherBolt Pro | $24.99 | per year |


### CareCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carecast/id6760472628)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherBolt free?

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

### Is CareCast free?

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

### Do WeatherBolt or CareCast have ads?

Neither WeatherBolt nor CareCast 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.*