Access powerful skew-t log-p charts with one touch. View atmospheric data like temperature, dew point, and winds aloft at various altitudes. Supports current GPS location, airport codes, or lat/lon for detailed weather analysis.
What We Love
- 📊 Excellent tool for flight planning and weather analysis
- ☁️ Accurate cloud top and bottom predictions
- ❄️ Helpful for identifying icing conditions and freezing levels
- 🎯 Comprehensive atmospheric information in one app
- 👨✈️ Essential resource for pilots and weather enthusiasts
- 🎨 Clean, intuitive interface with good color choices
- 📈 Useful route planning feature for cross-country flights
- ⚡ Responsive developer with good customer support (historically)
Room to Improve
- 💰 Sudden switch to subscription model for existing paid users
- 🚫 No grandfathering or refunds for previous purchasers
- ⏸️ Extended downtime when data source became unavailable
- 📵 App becomes completely non-functional without subscription
- 💸 High annual subscription fee ($13/year) relative to competitors
- 📞 Poor communication and unresponsive developer
- 🌍 Limited functionality outside CONUS (EU airport codes don't work)
- 🐌 Slow performance on iPad devices
- 📊 Limited interactivity compared to web-based alternatives
- ⏱️ Only forecasts 18 hours ahead despite GFS availability
- 🔗 No contact information available on developer website
