# Risk Point Alert vs #WEATHER

The clearest difference is rating: #WEATHER at 4.7 against Risk Point Alert's 3.6. #WEATHER also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (71 vs 7). Risk Point Alert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. #WEATHER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Risk Point Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

#WEATHER holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: #WEATHER has 71 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Risk Point Alert ships an update every 2 months, #WEATHER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Risk Point Alert | #WEATHER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risk-point-alert/id832683917/reviews) | **[4.7 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **71** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 324 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Time](https://appshunter.io/developer/308502519) | [Best Weather Apps sp zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690003104) |

## What reviewers say

### Risk Point Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risk-point-alert/id832683917)

This severe weather application provides critical updates on weather events specifically for Risk Point customers. Access requires a unique registration ID from Risk Point.

**Highlights:** Severe weather alerts, Customer-specific updates, Registration ID required, Real-time notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### #WEATHER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659)

Get hyper-local, up-to-date weather information with current conditions, detailed hourly and extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Track multiple locations with visually appealing icons and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions, Hourly and extended forecasts, Multiple location tracking, Severe weather alerts, Visually appealing weather icons

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Live Radar Service | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Radar Service | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Weather service | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Risk Point Alert free?

Risk Point Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is #WEATHER free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Risk Point Alert or #WEATHER?

#WEATHER is rated higher. Risk Point Alert averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while #WEATHER averages 4.7 from 71 ratings.

### Do Risk Point Alert or #WEATHER have ads?

#WEATHER shows ads; Risk Point Alert does not.

### Which is updated more often, Risk Point Alert or #WEATHER?

Risk Point Alert ships an update every 2 months, and #WEATHER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Risk Point Alert was updated on October 23, 2026 and #WEATHER on October 30, 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.*