# WatchMETAR — user reviews > 62 indexed App Store user reviews of WatchMETAR by Eugene Rakhmatulin, rated 3.70/5 from 95 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchmetar/id1204622336/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchmetar/id1204622336.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 49 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 19 ## What do users think of WatchMETAR? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great for METAR/TAF at a glance - 👍 Simple and convenient for pilots - 👍 Good UI design - 👍 Free app - 👍 Quick access on Apple Watch - 👍 Color-coded flight rules - 👍 Useful complication - 👍 Responsive developer (historically) **Cons** - 🐛 App frequently stops working/updating - 🐛 Complications often fail to update or show 'No Station Set' - 🐛 Developer support seems to have ceased - 🐛 Website and support links are offline - 🐛 Some users experience freezing - 🐛 Favorites list can be lost - 🐛 Only US airports available (historically) - 🐛 App requires manual refresh often **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes and will not update - Complications not auto-updating - Complications say 'No Station Set' or 'Bg.loc disabled' - App stopped working after OS updates (iOS 17, watchOS 10) - Nearest airport shows broken weather station - Favorites list disappears - App requires manual refresh - App not working on Apple Watch after iPhone installation - Watch complication stuck on outdated ATIS - Location services grayed out in settings - Favorites list empty error - Weather won't auto-refresh on watch - Complication doesn't update until watch is restarted - App blank, no info reported for any airport - Watch complications always say no airport is set - App stops working, cannot find airports - App stopped importing METARs on iWatch Ultra - App quit working, host site no longer active - App quit working with iOS 17 and watchOS 10 - Complication no longer auto-updates - App is just blank, no info reported for ANY airport **Most requested features** - Add multiple airport complications - Include IATA code only for complications - Keep minutes since last update, remove seconds - Lower WatchOS number requirement for easier purchase/installation - Add international airports - Option to display temperature in Fahrenheit - Add Zulu time ## Newest reviews (13 of 62) ### 3/5 — TSL ERROR *2026-02-28, version 3.0* Getting this error just now ### 3/5 — Almost perfect *2025-09-22, version 3.0* On Apple Watch Ultra 3, when set to the middle section on Ultra Modular face, it’s completely cut off and unreadable ### 3/5 — Airport code and adding multiple Airports complication fix *2024-12-24, version 2.5.1* I absolutely like this app but can you please update it with the adding of 1 or more or multiple Airport and including the IATA Code only as a complication from the same app which is WatchMetar as a Apple Watch ⌚️ Face complication please and please don’t forget that please is to Update that app which is WatchMetar with the adding of Multiple Airport and including IATA Code only on WatchMetar and I look to see if the app which is WatchMetar has updated and it still same and can you updated it please to the adding of Multiple Airports and including IATA Code only on the iPhone and Apple Watch please thank you so much and I would appreciate it thank you and updated the app which is WatchMetar quickly please thank you so much and I would appreciate it and can you lower the number for Apple WatchOS number so I easily buy from there and I don’t know why my Apple Watch want to software update and can you make it for easier the app with a new update and lower the WatchOS number on Apple Watch so it will be easier and I the app but I deleted it and I can’t get it back on my Apple Watch so can you lower the watchOS number on Apple Watch so it will be easier and also can you get rid of that thing that says Require WatchOS a number and later as well please because I really want to bring back to my Apple Watch and it will be easier for me please thank you and I would appreciate it thank you so much ### 3/5 — Quit working *2024-12-14, version 3.0* It was really nice while it was working, but it no longer works and I cannot figure out why. ### 3/5 — Update issues *2024-11-19* Please re-enable favorites option again so I have useful information. Nearest airport to me always has a broken weather station, no metar available. ### 3/5 — Stopped working *2023-12-16, version 2.5.1* No tech support! I think the app is shut down. What a bummer I’ve been using this for the last three years. ### 2/5 — What happened… *2023-12-14, version 2.5.1* 1. Tried to reach someone via the contact link and it fails. 2. Stopped importing METAR’s on my iwatch ultra, says nothing nearby when I’m directly across the street from an airport reporting METARS. Location services are on. ### 4/5 — METAR at a glance *2023-12-12, version 2.5.1* Great app, too bad it stopped working. Appears the host site is no longer active. ### 4/5 — App has stopped working? *2023-09-08, version 2.5.1* All of a sudden the app is just blank, no info is reported for ANY airport... Tried the developed support page and the site doesn't exist anymore... Please fix this app and get it back up and running! It's the best app that is out there for metars! ### 4/5 — I like 👍 it *2022-12-07, version 2.5.1* I absolutely like this app but can you please update it with the adding of 1 or more or multiple Airport and including the IATA Code only as a complication from the same app which is WatchMetar as a Apple Watch ⌚️ Face complication just like AeroWeather Pro please and please don’t forget that please is to Update that app which is WatchMetar with the adding of Multiple Airport and including IATA Code only on WatchMetar and I look to see if the app which is WatchMetar has updated and it still same and can you updated it please to the adding of Multiple Airports and including IATA Code only on the iPhone and Apple Watch please thank you so much and I would appreciate it thank you and updated the app which is WatchMetar quickly please thank you so much and I would appreciate it ### 5/5 — Great App! *2021-12-16, version 2.5.1* Eugene personally responded to a question I had. You can tell the guy really cares about his work. I use this app every day. It’s incredible that it’s free. Only feedback would be to offer temperature readouts in Fahrenheit. ### 5/5 — Could you please add airports in other countries? *2021-11-15, version 2.5.1* very convenient app. thank you. Would you please add airports in other countries? ### 4/5 — Temperature *2021-09-27, version 2.5.1* Great app. Just would like option to display temperature in Fahrenheit. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Only watch option is nearest???? *2024-11-15, version 3.0* I don’t want to see the NEAREST airport metar. I want to see a specific airport and ONLY that airport on my watch. UGHHHH WHY DID YOU CHANGE THIS???? ### 1/5 — Watch METAR *2023-12-16, version 2.5.1* the app is great when it is working but I have experienced several times lately when the app freezes and will not update. I have tried everything to even uninstalling and reinstalling. It cannot currently find any airports. ### 1/5 — Worked great until recently *2023-12-14, version 2.5.1* No longer functions. Dev websites are all offline. A sad ending to what was once a perfect app. ### 1/5 — App quit working. *2023-10-11, version 2.5.1* Seems that the dev has given up on this app. With the release of iOS 17 and watchOS 10 this app just quit working. It used to be the best app for pilots. ### 1/5 — Complication No Longer Auto Updates *2023-09-24, version 2.5.1* Do not bother installing this if you want METARs on your Apple Watch. The watch complication no longer updates. Displayed METAR can be many hours old. I have to go and tap on it to bring me to another screen which updates. I then have to return to the main watch face to see the latest METAR. ### 1/5 — App stopped working *2023-09-08, version 2.5.1* As of 9/2023 the app stopped working will not update ### 1/5 — App not working *2023-09-08, version 2.5.1* App stopped working on 9/6/23. ### 1/5 — Watch complications not working *2020-12-07, version 2.5.1* Using this on a Series 6 watch, the complications always say no airport is set. ### 1/5 — Only has US airports *2020-11-27, version 2.5.1* The rest of the world exists. Worldwide METAR data is readily available and updated hourly. None of this is accessible. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — NotSoGreat *2020-02-28, version 2.5.1* Developer doesn’t update it. The database is out of date and therefore some airports don’t give accurate information. Some airports can’t even be found. I contacted the developer his reply was he would try to get it updated, but hasn’t done it yet. Useless without accurate information. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best for METAR/TAF at a glance *2025-11-11, version 3.0* This is the best app for quickly seeing the current and forecast weather for a list of airports. There is minimal clutter on the favorites page, and you can see many airports without having to scroll. I did prefer the previous layout with less spacing which fit even more airports. Also, it would be nice to keep minutes since last update, but get rid of seconds which is distracting and of no use. ### 5/5 — Best Apple Watch Metar app *2025-01-03, version 3.0* This app is just great. I used to have some problems with it updating, but the recent rewrite seems to have eliminated that issue. Great job! ### 5/5 — Update issues (fixed) *2024-12-10, version 3.0* Please re-enable favorites option again so I have useful information. Nearest airport to me always has a broken weather station, no metar available. Edit: fixed - best watch app ever ### 5/5 — New Update Rocks! *2024-11-06, version 3.0* Thank you so much for the latest rewrite update. The new widgets for Phone/iPad are greatly appreciated! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Perfect *2024-09-14, version 2.5.1* This is exactly what I wanted. A simple METAR display for the watch. I've got ForeFlight but as expected it does everything under the sun. I just want to see the METARs quickly without flipping through a bunch of FOD. You just hit the complication and you get any METAR, or you can set up favorites, or see the closest METAR. As a watchOS developer I know how complicated and tedious is it to make a watch app - this developer did an amazing job. ### 5/5 — Solid app *2023-12-17, version 2.5.1* As a student pilot, getting both raw and decided METAR and TAF has been really good practice. The complication on the Infographic face is my favorite. ### 5/5 — Used to be the best Apple Watch metar app *2023-12-15, version 2.5.1* So bad the app stopped working, i had to say this app have the best UI design on watch over the ForeFlight. I leave the 5 stars for it since I’ve been using and happy with this app for past few years. ### 5/5 — Developer MIA *2023-09-07* Loved using this app on my watch face, but the dev’s own website has gone down and the app has stopped updating weather reports and airports :( ### 5/5 — Simple yet awesome *2022-12-29, version 2.5.1* One click to nearest metar on my wrist, what a time to be alive.. ### 5/5 — Must for any pilot! *2022-09-24, version 2.5.1* This app is a must for any pilot. I use it every day to check the WX conditions at my home field at a glance or open the app to check other nearby airports. The app is dead simple and does what it sets out to do. I rarely write reviews, but I wanted to give kudos to the developer for sharing his time and effort with the aviation community! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*