# WatchMETAR vs METAR Plot

The clearest difference is price: WatchMETAR at Free against METAR Plot's $1.49. WatchMETAR also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (95 vs 5). METAR Plot's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 47%) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

WatchMETAR is free to download; METAR Plot costs $1.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WatchMETAR holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatchMETAR has 95 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of WatchMETAR's written reviews are positive against 60% of METAR Plot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WatchMETAR | METAR Plot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.49 |
| Rating | **[3.7 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchmetar/id1204622336/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-plot/id1481127656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 13 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eugene Rakhmatulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204622335) | [Lakehorn AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/288286082) |

## What reviewers say

### WatchMETAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchmetar/id1204622336)

Access real-time aviation weather data on your Apple Watch, iPhone, or iPad. View METAR and TAF reports, customize watch face complications, and use voice or scribble search for airports. Supports U.S. airports.

**Highlights:** Watch face complications, Voice and scribble airport search, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Raw and decoded METAR/TAF, U.S. airport support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for METAR/TAF at a glance
- 👍 Simple and convenient for pilots
- 👍 Good UI design
- 👍 Free app
- 👍 Quick access on Apple Watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently stops working/updating
- 🐛 Complications often fail to update or show 'No Station Set'
- 🐛 Developer support seems to have ceased
- 🐛 Website and support links are offline
- 🐛 Some users experience freezing

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and will not update
- Complications not auto-updating
- Complications say 'No Station Set' or 'Bg.loc disabled'
- App stopped working after OS updates (iOS 17, watchOS 10)
- Nearest airport shows broken weather station

**Requested features**

- Add multiple airport complications
- Include IATA code only for complications
- Keep minutes since last update, remove seconds
- Lower WatchOS number requirement for easier purchase/installation
- Add international airports


### METAR Plot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-plot/id1481127656)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Access up-to-date METAR station data for airports worldwide. View station models and raw METARs, manage custom and nearby station lists, and customize flight rules and units. This app works independently on your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Worldwide airport METAR data, Station models and raw reports, Nearby and user-defined station lists, Offline station database access, Automatic data updates, Customizable flight rules and units, Watch face complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WatchMETAR free?

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

### Is METAR Plot free?

METAR Plot costs $1.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WatchMETAR or METAR Plot?

WatchMETAR is rated higher. WatchMETAR averages 3.7 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while METAR Plot averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do WatchMETAR or METAR Plot have ads?

Neither WatchMETAR nor METAR Plot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WatchMETAR or METAR Plot?

WatchMETAR ships an update every 2 months, and METAR Plot every 2 months. Most recently, WatchMETAR was updated on September 21, 2026 and METAR Plot on September 20, 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.*