Weather vs Tempest Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weather
Get real-time weather updates for your location or anywhere globally. This free app offers hourly and 7-day forecasts, including temperature, humidity, wind, and UV index. Plan your day with sunrise/sunset times and detailed meteorological data.
- Live local and global weather
- Hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Detailed meteorological data
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Intuitive interface
- Manage searched locations
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Weather forecast is a completely free live weather application that provides a lot of essential information about local weather conditions and or anywhere in the world such as temperature, wind speed, humidity, precipitation, pressure, UV index, probability of rain, wind direction, etc. Besides, this app also has the ability to update quite accurately the daily weather every hour and for the next 7 days forecast, sunrise time, sunset. Features: - Intuitive interface for easy tracking. - Updated weather by hour - Provide detailed information every hour about a lot of necessary meteorological conditions such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, probability of rain, wind direction, wind speed, cloud cover, UV index, pressure. - The highest temperature, the lowest of the day - The hour of sunrise and sunset. - View local weather report or anywhere in the world - Daily weather, weekly weather - Weather forecast and update is quite accurate for 7 days forecast - Manage the searched locations - Optional C or F degree - Multi-language support. Live weather forecast provides almost all the most important information about the real time weather, you will definitely find it useful. All local weather report developments will be updated hourly and weekly weather to help you calculate the work and plan well. Send us your feedback if you have any suggestions app@tohsoft.com
Tempest Weather
This app connects to a proprietary weather sensor to provide real-time local weather data, lightning and rain alerts, and highly accurate forecasts. It integrates with smart home devices for optimized energy and water usage, and offers customizable data sharing.
- Real-time weather conditions
- Lightning and rain alerts
- Accurate 10-day forecast
- Smart home integration
- Historical weather data
- Customizable data sharing
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This app requires the Tempest sensor device, which is available to buy separately. Need to set up and configure your Tempest Weather System? The Tempest app will walk you through a few simple steps, including connecting your home’s WiFi network. Once you’re up and running the app will quickly become your go-to for real-time weather conditions, lightning and rain alerts, and the most accurate forecast for your location - guaranteed. Data available in the Tempest app includes: Temp, humidity, dew point, feels like, heat index Barometric pressure, sea-level pressure, trends Lightning detection and alerts up to 40 km Wind, UV, solar irradiance Rain rate, accumulation, rain onset alerts 10-day forecast Historical weather data graphs Smart Home Ready: Use this app to save time, energy, and water by integrating with popular smart home and irrigation services. Use your weather data to optimize heating and cooling, adjust your irrigation schedule, and alert your family when lightning storms approach. Tempest is compatible with Google Assistant, Rachio, IFTTT, Siri, Alexa, Homey, and many more. Weather Geek Worthy: The Tempest device features an all-in-one sensor and long-range wireless connectivity (1000ft), sonic anemometer, and haptic rain sensor, but it is far more than just a cutting-edge piece of hardware. Each Tempest leverages WeatherFlow-Tempest’s patented Nearcast Technology™, which feeds real-time observed weather data from your backyard into a machine learning system to dramatically improve forecast accuracy where it matters most. Completely Customizable: Tempest’s open API and shareable data enable third-party use, with built-in publication to desktop software and online services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempest Weather at none against Weather's 7. Tempest Weather also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). Weather's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 62%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Tempest Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 493 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Weather's written reviews are positive against 62% of Tempest Weather's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Weather | Tempest Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.2K ratings) — better | 4.0 (493 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 493 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #153 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMEDILAB SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANY | WeatherFlow |
Customer experience
Weather
Tempest Weather
User reviews
Weather
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 📊 Comprehensive weather information
- 💻 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🌐 Covers a wide range of locations
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/switching locations
- 🔌 Excessive advertisements
- 🔀 Lack of landscape mode support
- 🔍 Unclear or confusing weather data
Tempest Weather
From 493 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 🚀 Accurate weather data
- 🚀 Integrates with other apps
- 🚀 Detailed historical data
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate rain/wind measurements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable forecasts
- 🐛 Buggy Apple Watch app
Bugs and requests
Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes when opening
- Weather data not updating in real-time
- Location detection not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to switch between 12/24-hour time format
- Implement weather radar or satellite imagery
- Provide more detailed weather alerts and notifications
- Allow customization of weather data display
Tempest Weather
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes on launch
- Widgets stop working after updates
- Complications not updating on Apple Watch
- Location detection issues
Requested features
7 requests- Add dark mode
- Improve graph visualization
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add more weather data points
- Improve notification settings
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- Add Apple TV app
- Provide more localization options
In-app purchases
Weather
- Weekly Premium7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.391 Month
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Lifetime Premium$29.99
Tempest Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Weather free?
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