Tempest Weather vs RaceBase Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
RaceBase Mobile
This app provides drag racing weather data and logbook access. It syncs with a weather station to offer real-time updates and ET prediction formulas. Analyze your racing data on the go to make informed decisions.
- Real-time weather updates
- Drag racing logbook
- ET prediction formulas
- Syncs with RaceAir Cloud
- Mobile access to data
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The RaceBase Mobile App is a full featured drag racing logbook program that integrates with the RaceAir Cloud weather station. Giving you direct access to your weather station regardless of where you are allows you to never miss a weather change. Access to your entire logbook allows you to make better last minute decisions in the staging lanes and all of the great ET Prediction formulas are available at the tip of your finger. Everything that you have come to love about the RaceBase program is now synced to a mobile version for seamless integration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RaceBase Mobile at 5.0 against Tempest Weather's 4.0. RaceBase Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Tempest Weather's advantage is ratings volume (499 vs 3) and chart position (#133 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RaceBase Mobile 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.
Tempest Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, RaceBase Mobile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tempest Weather | RaceBase Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (499 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 499 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #133 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WeatherFlow | Computech Racing |
Customer experience
Tempest Weather
RaceBase Mobile
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
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- Add Apple TV app
- Provide more localization options
RaceBase Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tempest Weather
No in-app purchases
RaceBase Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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