# AeroWeather Lite — Current and precise weather

> Provides aviation weather reports (METAR/TAF) with decoded data and alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Lakehorn AG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeroweather-lite/id288286079 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lakehorn AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/288286082)
- Category: Weather, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 159 App Store ratings · 406 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 81 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Dutch, Danish, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and 5 more
- Released: 2019-02-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeroweather-lite/id288286079/reviews.md

## What is AeroWeather Lite?

*** AeroWeather: for pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and everyone who is serious about the weather!
*** Current and precise weather conditions (METAR) and forecasts (TAF).

AeroWeather Lite provides quick and intuitive access to METAR and TAF for airports worldwide. Data can be shown in its original (raw) format or as fully decoded and easy understandable texts. AeroWeather Lite is helpful for weather preflight-briefings, but also to just get very precise weather. All weather data is cached for offline access. There are many settings for units and format of METAR/TAF available.

The app features a built-in airport database, which includes basic airport data like sunrise/sunset, twilight times, timezones etc. 

AeroWeather Lite offers built-in groups for nearby stations, today widget (pre iOS 14), and earthquakes. Depending on your needs, groups can be shown or hidden in the main list view.

METAR alert notifications** is an helpful feature to stay up-to-date. Define multiple alerts for each station with the following criteria: flight rule (US NOAA), wind speed, temperature, pressure, present weather, visibility, and ceiling (BKN and OVC). Notifications will be sent to your device if the criteria is met (e.g., when wind is greater/equal 10 kts, flight rule becomes IFR).

Dedicated METAR/TAF** access is optionally available. METAR/TAF data comes primarily from a certified ANSP (air navigation service provider) and is provided reliably and fast from our dedicated, redundant servers (indicated by blue checkmark underneath METAR/TAF).

Please consult our web-site for a full description of all features. In order to keep AeroWeather Lite free we added a small ad banner at the bottom of the screen. Consider getting AeroWeather Pro, subscribe the additional features**, or remove the ad banner through one-time unlock* to have an ad-free app.


* Additional functionality which needs to be unlocked (one-time purchase). These purchases are not transferable between Lite, Pro, and Mac.

** SUBSCRIPTIONS
Additional features which generate recurring operation costs for us will be offered within a subscription. The following features are enabled while 'First' subscription is active:
 - Dedicated METAR/TAF data source
 - Meteograms
 - Alert push notifications
 - D-ATIS (bigger US airports only)
 - Area Forecast Discussions (currently US only)
 - RVR data (US and Germany only)
 - Home Screen Widgets for METAR, Plot, Meteogram
 - Imagery and Charts (requires 'Captain' subscription)
 - SIGMETs (requires 'Captain' subscription)
 - METAR/TAF from ADS-B receiver thru GDL 90 protocol (requires 'Captain' subscription)

When using AeroWeather Lite also the following features are enabled:
 - Remove ad banner

The subscription varies in time periods (1 month, 12 months). The subscription is valid in both AeroWeather Lite and Pro. Cross app subscription support is only available if iCloud (with the same Apple ID) is enabled. Previously purchased unlock features are not affected and will work with or without subscription.

Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings. A payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. No commitment - you can cancel any time.

Pleas read the full “Subscription Terms of Use” at:
https://www.lakehorn.com/subscription-terms-of-use/

## Key features

- METAR and TAF weather data
- Raw and decoded data formats
- Offline weather data caching
- Airport database with sunrise/sunset
- METAR alert notifications
- Customizable units and formats

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Captain (monthly) | $1.49 | per month |
| First (Yearly) | $5.49 | per year |
| Captain (Yearly) | $8.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad-Banner | $2.49 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #187 in Top Free · Weather (US App Store)
- #196 in Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of AeroWeather Lite?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent weather information
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔍 Helpful weather decoding
- 💻 Great for pilots and aviation enthusiasts
- 🔍 Detailed weather data
- 🤝 Responsive customer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
- 🚫 Missing data for some locations (especially outside USA)
- 💰 Subscription model for full features
- 🔍 Confusing app versions (Lite, Pro, etc.)
- 🔍 Cluttered UI after recent updates
- 🔍 Widget issues and unreliable data

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and data loading failures
- Saved airports disappearing after updates
- Inconsistent data refresh and update issues
- Incompatibility with certain mobile networks

**Most requested features**

- Add more airports, especially in Australia and Canada
- Improve dark mode and overall UI consistency
- Restore old features like METAR history and crosswind calculation
- Provide better customer support and communication

## Recent user reviews (10 of 406)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeroweather-lite/id288286079/reviews.md

### 3/5 — ISA Deviation

*2026-06-25, version 3.15.3*

Why is ISA deviation not in Celsius? This seems useless or at best inconvenient because you would have to convert it to Celsius to derive DA. Is there some other aviation use for ISA deviation than calculating DA that I don’t know about?

### 1/5 — Porn as banners?!

*2026-01-31, version 3.14.3*

What’s up with the porn ads in the ad banner? I respect ads in free apps - but really?!

### 4/5 — Ads Issue

*2025-12-25, version 3.14.1*

Have you this for years with my frequently used airfields stored.
Recommended.
However, the ad banner yesterday had a version of an obscene four-letter word beginning in F. My 4-year old granddaughter was playing with my phone. I sent a screenshot to the Developer.

### 5/5 — Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

*2025-12-17, version 3.14.1*

Nice touch on today’s software update…a picture of Christmas tree wishing AeroWeather users a Merry Christmas. It became personal with me :)

### 1/5 — Nobody outside of USA uses “Gulf of America”

*2025-10-16, version 3.13.1*

Please fix your map to show the correct “Gulf of Mexico” for people who live outside of the USA.

### 4/5 — TAF pas à jour

*2025-09-04*

Bonjour. Un petit problème récent, qui espérons le sera vite résolu : pour de nombreux pays, dont la France, les TAF ne sont pas à jour.

### 2/5 — useless updates and widget no longer works

*2025-09-04, version 3.12.2*

Fantastic app for widget but it no longer works. Unfortunately keep releasing useless updates to it but nothing changes. Bummer used to be a great lil app.

### 5/5 — Perfect application

*2025-08-26, version 3.12.1*

Good

### 2/5 — AfD Werbung in der App

*2025-07-31*

Das geht garnicht. Wird sofort gelöscht

### 4/5 — Inconsistência no widget

*2025-06-01*

O widget não segue o padrao selecionado, o aeroporto mais próximo (conforme personalização) nem sempre fica ajustado corretamente, mostrando aeroportos que nada têm a ver com a minha localização. Sugiro um ajuste no app mais direto e facilitado.

## Frequently asked questions about AeroWeather Lite

### What kind of weather information does AeroWeather Lite provide?

AeroWeather Lite provides current weather conditions in METAR format and weather forecasts in TAF format for airports worldwide. It can display this data in its original raw format or as fully decoded, easy-to-understand text. This makes it useful for preflight briefings and general weather monitoring.

### Can I use AeroWeather Lite offline?

Yes, all weather data is cached for offline access. This means you can retrieve and view METAR and TAF information even without an active internet connection, which is particularly useful during flights or in areas with poor connectivity.

### How does the METAR alert notification feature work?

You can set up multiple alerts for specific stations based on criteria like flight rules, wind speed, temperature, pressure, present weather, visibility, and ceiling. The app will send a notification to your device when these criteria are met, keeping you informed of significant weather changes.

### What are the subscription options and what do they unlock?

AeroWeather Lite offers optional subscriptions for additional features. These include a dedicated METAR/TAF data source, meteograms, alert push notifications, D-ATIS, Area Forecast Discussions, RVR data, and home screen widgets. Some advanced features like imagery and charts, SIGMETs, and ADS-B receiver integration require a higher-tier subscription.

### Is AeroWeather Lite compatible with different devices?

The description mentions features like a 'today widget (pre iOS 14)' and 'Home Screen Widgets for METAR, Plot, Meteogram' which suggests compatibility with iOS devices. It also mentions 'Cross app subscription support is only available if iCloud (with the same Apple ID) is enabled', further indicating iOS integration. The app also has a 'Pro' version and a 'Mac' version, implying broader platform availability.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.15.7 — 2026-08-05

- Minor bug fixing
- Internal optimizations
- Database update (2026-08-06)

### 3.15.6 — 2026-07-19

Captain Premium Plan (Subscription):
- Added precipitation radar for Canada

Changed:
- Minor bug fixing
- Database update (2026-07-09A)

### 3.15.5 — 2026-07-09

Changed:
- Minor bug fixing
- Minor UI improvements
- Database update (2026-07-09)

### 3.15.3 — 2026-06-11

Captain Premium Plan (Subscription):
- Added Surface Pressure Charts for US Pacific

Changed:
- Minor bug fixing
- Minor UI improvements
- Database update (2026-06-11)

### 3.15.2 — 2026-05-14

Captain Premium Plan (Subscription):
- Added Surface Pressure Charts for US CONUS

Changed:
- Minor bug fixing
- Minor internal improvements
- Database update (2026-05-14)

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