# Weather Informant vs EverythingWeather

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EverythingWeather at 91% against Weather Informant's 35%. EverythingWeather also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). Weather Informant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EverythingWeather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Weather Informant asks for nothing beyond the download.

EverythingWeather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EverythingWeather has 1.4K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Weather Informant's written reviews are positive against 91% of EverythingWeather's.

Weather Informant ships an update every 8 months, EverythingWeather every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Informant | EverythingWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-informant/id802517287/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everythingweather/id6736664582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | **91.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#64** |
| Size | 35 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [911Weather](https://appshunter.io/developer/802517290) | [Cory Mottice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711813865) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Informant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-informant/id802517287)

Access all NOAA National Weather Service forecasts, watches, advisories, and warnings. Receive push notifications for critical weather information relevant to your location. This app provides comprehensive NWS data in a streamlined interface.

**Highlights:** Access all NOAA NWS products, Push notifications for weather alerts, View previous weather products, Identify local NWS office, Browse by office or hazard type, Customizable favorites and alerts, Hazards Around Me feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### EverythingWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everythingweather/id6736664582)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Weather, #81 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Access comprehensive weather data, including NWS/NOAA forecasts, alerts, and real-time radar with lightning. Customize your homepage, receive push notifications for hazards, and track tropical activity globally. Includes detailed probabilistic precipitation, tide data, and space weather information.

**Highlights:** NWS/NOAA forecasts and alerts, Customizable homepage, Real-time radar with lightning, Push notifications for hazards, Tropical weather tracking, Detailed probabilistic precipitation, Space weather data

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EverythingWeather Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| EverythingWeather Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| EverythingWeather Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| EverythingWeather Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| EverythingWeather Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| EverythingWeather Pro | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 No ads or tracking
- 💡 Comprehensive NWS data
- 👍 Customizable dashboard

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional slow response and crashes
- 🔍 Missing some specific location forecasts

**Reported bugs**

- Settings changes not persisting
- Detailed view showing next day instead of current day

**Requested features**

- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- ASOS/weather observation data
- Snow level information in precipitation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Informant free?

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

### Is EverythingWeather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather Informant or EverythingWeather?

EverythingWeather is rated higher. Weather Informant averages 2.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while EverythingWeather averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Weather Informant or EverythingWeather have ads?

Neither Weather Informant nor EverythingWeather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Informant or EverythingWeather?

Weather Informant ships an update every 8 months, and EverythingWeather every 10 days. Most recently, Weather Informant was updated on November 1, 2026 and EverythingWeather on November 11, 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.*