# Tempest Weather vs EzFlight

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 there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EzFlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tempest Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 501 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.

Tempest Weather ships an update every 11 days, EzFlight every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempest Weather | EzFlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezflight/id6768566560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028) | [Cameron Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1230349574) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempest Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 🚀 Accurate weather data
- 🚀 Integrates with other apps
- 🚀 Detailed historical data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate rain/wind measurements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable forecasts
- 🐛 Buggy Apple Watch app

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on launch
- Widgets stop working after updates
- Complications not updating on Apple Watch
- Location detection issues

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Improve graph visualization
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add more weather data points
- Improve notification settings


### EzFlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezflight/id6768566560)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EzATIS Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 501 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 11 days, and EzFlight every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tempest Weather was updated on November 1, 2026 and EzFlight on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*