Comparison

Aviation Weather vs Safe Sky

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

Head to head
About

Aviation Weather

Access real-time aviation weather reports, forecasts, and advisories worldwide. This app provides pilots with essential METAR, TAF, and NOTAM data for safer flight planning and execution. It includes detailed weather parameters and airport information.

Highlights
  • Live METAR reports
  • TAF forecasts
  • NOTAM updates
  • Automatic runway wind calculations
  • Flight category indicators
  • Global airport data
Features
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Get real-time aviation weather on your iPhone and iPad. Aviation Weather – METAR TAF gives pilots instant access to METAR, TAF, NOTAM and airport data worldwide. Quick and reliable – for safer flights. ### Features: - Live METAR reports (current aviation weather) - TAF forecasts for flight planning - NOTAM updates for airports and regions - Automatic runway wind calculations - VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR flight categories - ICAO and IATA airport codes - Sunrise and sunset times - Wind, visibility, clouds, temperature, dew point - Global stations and nearby alternate airports - METAR widgets for quick access ### Free vs. Pro: - Free version: 1 airport - Upgrade for unlimited access Supports both Imperial (US) and Metric units. Data sources: Aviation Weather Center, NCEP. Download Aviation Weather – METAR TAF and stay prepared with the latest pilot weather information.

About

Safe Sky

Features
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Airside Sync (previously "Atlas") is a digital platform for reporting SNOWTAM according to ICAO’s Global Reporting Format (GRF) guidelines. The assessment is noted in an app and can accommodate unlimited simultaneous reporters, viewers or users. All the reported assessments are then automatically compiled into a single SNOWTAM-report and can be sent directly to any chosen recipient or authority. Safe Sky Airside Sync also offers you a decision support system because the regulatory framework around the new SNOWTAM-reporting format (GRF) is incorporated in the app. Based on the observed and registered condition the app will suggest the adequate RwyCC (Runway Condition Code), as well as available up- or downgrades and the criteria for each.

Screenshots

Aviation Weather4 screens
Safe Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safe Sky at none against Aviation Weather's 1. Safe Sky also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Aviation Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Aviation Weather sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Safe Sky asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aviation Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, Safe Sky every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aviation Weather versus Safe Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviation WeatherSafe Sky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFree-Flight-Aviation Ltd.Safe Sky Industries, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Aviation Weather

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Can't restore purchase
  • Weather data not updating
  • Airports disappearing from favorites
  • App crashes
  • Notams not available
Show 2 more
  • Runway info incorrect
  • Doesn't work on iPad

Requested features

11 requests
  • Radar graphique
  • Sort airports
  • Display wind gust
  • Display visibility in forecast
  • Automatic updates
Show 6 more
  • More airports
  • Ability to check airports without adding to favorites
  • Refresh option
  • Decode TAF times correctly
  • Weather radar
  • Add more IFR airports

Safe Sky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aviation Weather

One-time1
  • Flight Aviation Weather PRO$5.99
None

Safe Sky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aviation Weather free?
Aviation Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safe Sky free?
Safe Sky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aviation Weather or Safe Sky have ads?
Neither Aviation Weather nor Safe Sky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aviation Weather or Safe Sky?
Aviation Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, and Safe Sky every 6 weeks. Most recently, Aviation Weather was updated on September 23, 2026 and Safe Sky on September 2, 2026.

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