Comparison

iDrizzle vs DayCast Weather

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

Head to head
About

iDrizzle

This app provides animated weather radar GIFs for the US. Users can view national, regional, or state-specific radar mosaics. It focuses solely on radar imagery without forecasts or temperature data.

Highlights
  • Animated radar GIF mosaics
  • State-specific radar views
  • Regional composite radar
  • National radar mosaic
  • Click-zone detection for large states
Features
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Drizzle displays animated radar GIF mosaics. Click any state → loads that state's dedicated radar GIF Click a region button → loads a multi-state regional composite Click USA → returns to the national radar mosaic Large states (California, Texas) are split into sub-regions with click-zone detection There is no forecast, no temperature, no hourly breakdown. Just radar. That's it.

About

DayCast Weather

This weather app provides accurate local forecasts, official NWS alerts, and detailed radar information. It offers advanced features like storm-relative velocity and future radar, with a premium subscription for AI-powered insights and widgets.

Highlights
  • Site Doppler radar
  • National radar with animation
  • Storm winds
  • Future radar
  • SPC outlooks and mesoscale discussions
  • NWS watches and warnings
  • Next-hour precipitation
Features
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DayCast is the weather app you’d open in a real storm and trust. Honest local now and official NWS alerts, readable Site Doppler and National radar, fast on a normal iPhone. RADAR • Site Doppler — nearest WSR-88D Level III reflectivity (polar gates) • National radar with animation and frame scrubbing • Storm winds — storm-relative velocity on Live (Layers) • Future radar — 12-hour scrub on the Radar tab (Yearly) SEVERE WEATHER • SPC Day 1 outlook, mesoscale discussions • Nearby storm reports (optional, Settings) • National Weather Service watches, warnings, and advisories, with time-sensitive notifications SHORT TERM • Next-hour / Next 2 Hours precipitation • Hourly and 10-day forecasts DAYCAST PRO (Monthly or Yearly) • Sky Check — chat with current conditions; photo check when you want • Explain Radar — a plain-language read of the frame • Morning brief — a short written summary from Today's Take • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activity (updates when the app refreshes weather) • Unlimited saved locations YEARLY ONLY • Future radar — 12-hour scrub on the Radar tab WHAT'S FREE Radar, NWS alerts, SPC products, forecasts, and next-hour precipitation are free. Pro (Monthly or Yearly) adds AI, unlimited saved locations, widgets, and Live Activity. Yearly also adds Future radar. AI has a daily limit. DATA SOURCES Open-Meteo, the National Weather Service, the Storm Prediction Center, NEXRAD Level III via Iowa Environmental Mesonet, RainViewer, and NASA FIRMS. DayCast is not affiliated with NOAA, the National Weather Service, or any government agency. It is an interpretation aid, not a warning source. Always follow official warnings and the guidance of local emergency officials.

Screenshots

iDrizzle3 screens
DayCast Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iDrizzle at none against DayCast Weather's 2. iDrizzle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). DayCast Weather's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. DayCast Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iDrizzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iDrizzle against 5.0 for DayCast Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDrizzle ships an update every 2 days, DayCast Weather every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
iDrizzle versus DayCast Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDrizzleDayCast Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDINO HOPICStephen Moore

Customer experience

iDrizzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DayCast Weather

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iDrizzle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DayCast Weather

Subscriptions2
  • DayCast Pro$2.991 Month
  • DayCast Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iDrizzle free?
iDrizzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayCast Weather free?
DayCast Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iDrizzle or DayCast Weather?
iDrizzle and DayCast Weather are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do iDrizzle or DayCast Weather have ads?
Neither iDrizzle nor DayCast Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDrizzle or DayCast Weather?
iDrizzle ships an update every 2 days, and DayCast Weather every 6 days. Most recently, iDrizzle was updated on November 5, 2026 and DayCast Weather on November 6, 2026.

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