Comparison

Methow Air vs SeaView Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SeaView Mobile

Access detailed oceanographic and weather data for improved fishing strategies. Get cloud-free sea surface temperature, chlorophyll imagery, ocean currents, and more, updated frequently. Use the app online or offline to save time and fuel.

Highlights
  • Cloud-free sea surface temperature imagery
  • High-resolution chlorophyll imagery
  • Ocean current data
  • Sea surface height anomaly
  • Offline viewing and navigation
  • Customizable image enhancement
Features
Currently charting
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The pioneer in satellite oceanography, Ocean Imaging has been providing oceanographic and weather information to fishers and scientific researchers since 1983. Now our powerful worldwide SeaView fish finding service has gone mobile! The SeaView Mobile paid subscription delivers ready-to-use oceanographic analysis products including cloud-free sea surface temperature (SST) imagery, more single-satellite-overpass SST data than anyone, the highest resolution SST and chlorophyll imagery as well as sea surface height anomaly, ocean currents and much more! All to save you fuel, time and money while helping improve your fishing strategy right from your mobile device. Time-tested, most accurate SeaView Fishing data now at your fingertips. SeaView Mobile requires the in-app purchase of an annual subscription, BUT you can test it for FREE for 7 days! Download SeaView Mobile, sign up for the 7-day FREE trial and you can cancel any time within the first 7 days without obligation. Subscription details can be found below. Once you get started you can browse, download and view the latest information faster than any other service. Some SeaView Mobile images posts as fast as 60 minutes from the satellite data acquisition! Use the app both online and offline to view and navigate with the most frequent and accurate data available. SeaView includes: - High resolution (1100 meter) single-satellite-pass sea surface temperature (SST) data - updated 4-12 times per - Super High Resolution (750 meter) SST imagery – updated 1-2 times per day - Composite SST imagery to help reduce cloud contamination - updated daily - Two types of cloud-free SST imagery - updated daily - High resolution (1100 meter) single-satellite-pass plankton chlorophyll) imagery - updated daily from two different satellites - Super high resolution (750 meter) chlorophyll imagery – updated daily - Composite chlorophyll imagery to help reduce cloud contamination - updated daily - U.S. NOAA sea surface height anomaly (SSHA) data - updated daily - U.S. Navy HYCOM model sea surface height (SSH) data - updated daily - U.S. NOAA SSHA-derived geostrophic ocean current data - updated daily - U.S. Navy HYCOM model-derived ocean current data - updated daily - High Frequency Radar-derived ocean currents – very accurate – updated daily (where available) - Ocean bottom topography (bathymetry) Powerful In-App Features: - Custom color-enhance the image data to bring out the most detail and useful information - Save image and overlay data to your device for future offline use - Precise latitude, longitude location display - See and read bathymetry either as your base layer or through semi-transparent imagery - View your current location and track your GPS location over the image data or the bathymetric base layer - Range and bearing from your GPS location - View ocean currents over the image data or the bathymetric base layer - More data and features coming soon! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year NO Advertisements (US $159), 1 year WITH Advertisements (US $99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at the conclusion of your 7 day free trial and will automatically renew annually unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Terms of use: https://www.seaviewfishing.com/EULA.html • Privacy policy: https://www.seaviewfishing.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

Methow Air4 screens
SeaView Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SeaView Mobile at 5.0 against Methow Air's 3.4. SeaView Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Methow Air's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SeaView Mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.00 per year. Methow Air asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeaView Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Methow Air has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Methow Air ships an update every 39 months, SeaView Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Methow Air versus SeaView Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMethow AirSeaView Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbrian dryeAToll Ventures, Inc

Customer experience

Methow Air

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SeaView Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Methow Air

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SeaView Mobile

Subscriptions2
  • SeaView Standard7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • SeaView Premium7 Days trial$159.001 Year

Questions

Is Methow Air free?
Methow Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SeaView Mobile free?
SeaView Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Methow Air or SeaView Mobile?
SeaView Mobile is rated higher. Methow Air averages 3.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SeaView Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Methow Air or SeaView Mobile have ads?
Neither Methow Air nor SeaView Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Methow Air or SeaView Mobile?
Methow Air ships an update every 39 months, and SeaView Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Methow Air was updated on October 24, 2026 and SeaView Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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