# iDrizzle vs DayCast Weather

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDrizzle | DayCast Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idrizzle/id6775106474/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycast-weather/id6798461672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DINO HOPIC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775057105) | [Stephen Moore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894111091) |

## What reviewers say

### iDrizzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idrizzle/id6775106474)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### DayCast Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycast-weather/id6798461672)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayCast Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| DayCast Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*