Comparison

HemsWX vs Oljeplattform

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

Head to head
About

HemsWX

This weather system provides pilots with access to weather cameras, forecasts, and local measurements for mission planning. It is intended for use by partner organizations like emergency services and the military, with access granted through specific management channels.

Highlights
  • Access to weather cameras
  • Weather forecasts from met.no
  • Local pressure and temperature measurements
  • Mission planning tools for pilots
  • Partner access for emergency services
Features
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The weather camera system HemsWX has been developed and financed by the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, in close collaboration with Norsk Luftambulanse AS, and gives pilots access to their own weather cameras, webcams, weather forecasts from met.no and local pressure / temperature measurements for planning assignments. The app can, in this version, be used by partners such as helicopter operators, the Armed Forces, the emergency services and the Meteorological Institute. Employees at these must contact their own management for login info. Other individuals who believe they need access to HemsWX can apply for access to SNLA. The app is used at your own risk and by agreement with the developer.

About

Oljeplattform

Features
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Få rask og oversiktlig værdata for norske oljeplattformer, offshoreområder og heliporter. Appen gjør det enkelt å finne riktig plattform, lagre favoritter og følge med på værforholdene offshore. Se detaljert værmelding med blant annet vindstyrke, vindkast, bølgehøyde, temperatur, nedbør, tåke, lyn og statisk elektrisitet. Du kan se værdata i listevisning, følge utviklingen i tydelige grafer og visualisere forhold direkte på kartet med relevante kartlag for blant annet tåke, lyn, bølger og statisk elektrisitet. Appen passer for deg som jobber offshore, reiser med helikopter, planlegger arbeid på norsk sokkel eller ønsker rask tilgang til værmelding for norske oljeplattformer. Funksjoner: • Værmelding for norske oljeplattformer og offshoreområder • Søk etter plattformer, heliporter og offshore-lokasjoner • Favoritter for rask tilgang til viktige lokasjoner • Vindstyrke, vindkast, bølgehøyde og temperatur • Informasjon om nedbør, tåke, lyn og statisk elektrisitet • Kartvisning med nyttige værdata og kartlag • Grafer som viser utvikling i vind, bølger og temperatur • Enkel og oversiktlig visning tilpasset offshorebruk Enten du skal sjekke været før avreise, følge forholdene offshore eller planlegge arbeid på norsk sokkel, gir appen deg rask tilgang til relevant værdata samlet på ett sted. Har du innspill, forslag eller ønsker å melde fra om feil? Send feedback her: https://geostorm.no/en/feedback

Screenshots

HemsWX4 screens
Oljeplattform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HemsWX at every 3 weeks against Oljeplattform's every 2 months. Oljeplattform's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HemsWX ships an update every 3 weeks, Oljeplattform every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HemsWX versus Oljeplattform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHemsWXOljeplattform
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStiftelsen Norsk LuftambulanseJon-Remi Bredesen

In-app purchases

None

HemsWX

No in-app purchases

None

Oljeplattform

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HemsWX free?
HemsWX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oljeplattform free?
Oljeplattform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HemsWX or Oljeplattform have ads?
Neither HemsWX nor Oljeplattform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HemsWX or Oljeplattform?
HemsWX ships an update every 3 weeks, and Oljeplattform every 2 months. Most recently, HemsWX was updated on November 6, 2026 and Oljeplattform on November 3, 2026.

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