# Tempest Weather vs RaceBase Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: RaceBase Mobile at 5.0 against Tempest Weather's 3.9. Tempest Weather's advantage is ratings volume (504 vs 3) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest Weather has 504 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tempest Weather ships an update every 8 days, RaceBase Mobile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempest Weather | RaceBase Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (504 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racebase-mobile/id6799310991/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **504** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028) | [Computech Racing](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799310993) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempest Weather

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

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** 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


### RaceBase Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racebase-mobile/id6799310991)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather updates, Drag racing logbook, ET prediction formulas, Syncs with RaceAir Cloud, Mobile access to data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tempest Weather free?

Tempest Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RaceBase Mobile free?

RaceBase Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tempest Weather or RaceBase Mobile?

RaceBase Mobile is rated higher. Tempest Weather averages 3.9 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while RaceBase Mobile averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tempest Weather or RaceBase Mobile have ads?

Neither Tempest Weather nor RaceBase Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tempest Weather or RaceBase Mobile?

Tempest Weather ships an update every 8 days, and RaceBase Mobile every 4 days. Most recently, Tempest Weather was updated on November 11, 2026 and RaceBase Mobile on October 31, 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.*