Methow Air vs #WEATHER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Methow Air
Monitor real-time air quality in the Methow Valley with data from local monitoring stations. Get current burn ban information for Okanogan County and check visibility via webcam images. This app provides essential environmental data for the region.
- Current air quality conditions
- Air monitoring station data
- Okanogan County burn ban info
- Live webcam images for visibility
- Data from Washington State Dept. of Ecology
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Install Methow Air to check the current air quality in the Methow Valley. View current air quality conditions as recorded by the air monitoring stations in Winthrop and Twisp. The stations are maintained by the Washington State Department of Ecology. In addition, view current air quality burn ban information for Okanogan County and check the current visibility by viewing the latest webcam image. Notes: Air quality burn bans typically occur in the winter. During the summer, fire safety burn bans are often in effect. Do not rely on this app for fire safety burn ban information.
#WEATHER
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.
- Current weather conditions
- Hourly and extended forecasts
- Multiple location tracking
- Severe weather alerts
- Visually appealing weather icons
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Stay informed with powerful weather forecasts! Never get caught off guard by the weather again. This app provides you with up-to-date and hyper-local weather information, straight to your device. Here's what you can expect: Current conditions: Get the real-time temperature, feels-like temperature, chance of rain or snow, wind speed and direction, and humidity at a glance. Detailed forecasts: See hourly and extended forecasts for the next day or week, so you can plan your activities accordingly. Multiple locations: Track the weather in your current location and save your favorite places for quick access. Visually appealing: See intuitive weather icons and backgrounds that reflect current conditions. Alerts: Get notified about severe weather warnings and stay safe. (on some apps) With this weather app, you'll always be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws your way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: #WEATHER at 4.7 against Methow Air's 3.4. #WEATHER also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 39 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Methow Air's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. #WEATHER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Methow Air asks for nothing beyond the download.
#WEATHER holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: #WEATHER has 71 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Methow Air's written reviews are positive against 67% of #WEATHER's.
Methow Air ships an update every 39 months, #WEATHER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Methow Air | #WEATHER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (71 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 71 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | brian drye | Best Weather Apps sp zoo |
Customer experience
Methow Air
#WEATHER
In-app purchases
Methow Air
No in-app purchases
#WEATHER
- Premium Live Radar Service$4.997 Days
- Premium Radar Service$9.991 Year
- Premium Weather service$19.991 Year
Questions
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