Comparison

Tempest Weather vs Red Sky Ready

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

Head to head
About

Tempest Weather

This app requires a separate sensor device to provide real-time weather conditions, lightning and rain alerts, and accurate forecasts. It integrates with smart home services to optimize energy, water usage, and alert you to approaching storms.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather conditions
  • Lightning and rain alerts
  • Accurate 10-day forecast
  • Smart home integration
  • Historical weather data
  • Customizable data sharing
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Red Sky Ready

This app provides comprehensive disaster preparedness and response resources. It offers detailed weather forecasts, storm damage reports, and a national weather overview for enhanced situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Detailed weather forecasts
  • Severe weather outlook
  • Interactive storm damage map
  • National weather overview
  • Disaster preparedness resources
Features
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Stay one step ahead of disasters with Red Sky Ready! Access comprehensive disaster prep and response resources, ensuring you're equipped and informed before, during, and after disaster strikes. Features Forecast: Get your detailed weather forecast for the United States including radar, weekly forecast, hourly outlook, and severe weather outlook for the week! Storm Reports: View the latest storm damage reports with our interactive map. How large was that hail or how strong was that gust of wind? Find out fast, whether it was an hour ago or 5 years ago. Disaster Dashboard: Obtain a concise national weather overview from our Disaster Dashboard. National situational awareness has never been this easy or convenient.

Screenshots

Tempest Weather4 screens
Red Sky Ready4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Red Sky Ready at 5.0 against Tempest Weather's 3.9. Red Sky Ready also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Tempest Weather's advantage is ratings volume (504 vs 2) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red Sky Ready holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest Weather has 504 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Tempest Weather versus Red Sky Ready: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempest WeatherRed Sky Ready
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (504 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings504 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherFlowRed Sky Ready

Customer experience

Tempest Weather

All ratings504 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral15.7%
Negative23.9%

Red Sky Ready

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

Bugs and requests

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
Show 2 more
  • Add Apple TV app
  • Provide more localization options

Red Sky Ready

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tempest Weather

No in-app purchases

None

Red Sky Ready

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempest Weather free?
Tempest Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red Sky Ready free?
Red Sky Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tempest Weather or Red Sky Ready?
Red Sky Ready is rated higher. Tempest Weather averages 3.9 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while Red Sky Ready averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tempest Weather or Red Sky Ready have ads?
Neither Tempest Weather nor Red Sky Ready shows ads.

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