Comparison

Tempest Weather vs EzFlight

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 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.

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

EzFlight

Access real-time D-ATIS, METAR, and TAF for any airport. Features include automatic data refresh, low RVR flagging with detailed runway information, and 60-minute RVR trends. Save favorite airports and discover nearby ones.

Highlights
  • Real-time D-ATIS, METAR, TAF
  • Airport search by ICAO code
  • Automatic data refresh
  • Low RVR flagging
  • 60-minute RVR trends
  • Favorite and nearby airports
  • Push notifications (Pro)
Features
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EzFlight — D-ATIS & Weather for Pilots Get the weather data you need, fast. EzFlight delivers real-time D-ATIS, METAR, and TAF for any airport — all in one clean, pilot-focused app. Live Airport Weather Search any airport by ICAO code and instantly pull up its Digital ATIS, METAR, TAF and RVR Departure and arrival ATIS are displayed separately when both are available. Data auto-refreshes so you're always looking at current conditions. Always Know What Changed Low RVR? EzFlight flags it automatically. A color-coded banner highlights any runway reporting below 6,000 feet RVR, and a full RVR table shows touchdown, midpoint, and rollout values for every runway — with 60-minute trend charts so you can see where conditions are heading. Favorites, Nearby & Recents Save your frequently used airports to Favorites for one-tap access. Enable location and EzFlight shows every D-ATIS airport within your chosen radius — from 10 to 200 miles. Recent airports are just a tap away too. Push Notifications (EzFlight Pro) Subscribe to ATIS or METAR alerts for any airport and get notified the moment something changes. EzFlight uses AI to summarize what's different — runway changes, wind shifts, new hazards — so you know what matters at a glance. 60-Day Weather History (EzFlight Pro) Look back up to 60 days of ATIS and METAR data for any airport. Useful for research, recurrency, and incident review. Built for iPad & iPhone Full split-view layout on iPad. Compact stack navigation on iPhone. Runway highlighting, adjustable nearby radius, and a clean interface designed to stay out of your way. EzFlight Pro — One-Time Purchase Remove ads, unlock push notifications, and get full access to weather history. No subscription, ever.

Screenshots

Tempest Weather4 screens
EzFlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EzFlight at 5.0 against Tempest Weather's 4.0. EzFlight also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Tempest Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. EzFlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tempest Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EzFlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest Weather has 499 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Tempest Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of EzFlight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempest Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, EzFlight every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Tempest Weather versus EzFlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempest WeatherEzFlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (499 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings499 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherFlowCameron Rogers

Customer experience

Tempest Weather

All ratings499 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral15.7%
Negative23.9%

EzFlight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
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

EzFlight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tempest Weather

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EzFlight

One-time1
  • EzATIS Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Tempest Weather free?
Tempest Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EzFlight free?
EzFlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tempest Weather or EzFlight?
EzFlight is rated higher. Tempest Weather averages 4.0 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while EzFlight averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tempest Weather or EzFlight have ads?
EzFlight shows ads; Tempest Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempest Weather or EzFlight?
Tempest Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, and EzFlight every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tempest Weather was updated on October 29, 2026 and EzFlight on October 15, 2026.

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