National Weather Forecast Data vs VFR Weather Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
National Weather Forecast Data
Access detailed weather forecasts from NOAA by tapping on a map. View 7-day forecasts, including summaries, wind, snow, and severe weather. Explore national weather service discussions and data from over 40,000 stations.
- Interactive map for weather forecasts
- 7-day NWS/NOAA spot forecasts
- National Weather Service discussions
- Access 40,000+ weather stations
- NOAA weather radar overlays
- Hourly, 16-day, and simulation model forecasts (Pro)
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The fastest way to access NWS/NOAA weather data. Simply tap anywhere on the map and view NOAA's spot specific weather forecast. 7-DAY NWS/NOAA WEATHER FORECAST - Text Summary, Spot & Zone Forecast - Weather, Sky, Wind & Waves - Snow Accumulation & Probability - Severe Weather Hazards NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DISCUSSION - Weather Synopsis - Short Term Forecast - Long Term Forecast - Severe Weather Forecast - Aviation Weather - Marine Weather - Hazard Potential Outlook ACCESS 40,000+ WEATHER STATIONS - Air Temperature - Wind Speed, Gust, Direction - Dew Point, RH, Wind Chill - Pressure, Solar Radiation, Precipitation Note: Data availability varies by weather station Access NOAA weather radar map overlays -- PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES -- + Hourly Weather Forecast + High Resolution Satellite Imagery + 16-Day Weather Forecast Models + Hi-Res Weather Simulation Models + Winter Weather / Rainfall Graphics HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST - Air Temperature - Wind Speed, Gust, Direction - Probability of Precipitation - Cloud Cover - Relative Humidity - Signifiant Wave Height - Wind Waves - Swell (Primary / Secondary Swell if Available) GOES HI-RES SATELLITE IMAGERY Fifteen (15) Satellite Imagery Filters - Visible (Band 2) - Near IR (Bands 4 & 5) - Infrared (Bands 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 16) - Nighttime Microphysics - Day Cloud Phase - True Color - Air Mass - Sandwich 16-DAY WEATHER FORECAST MODELS - Global Forecast System (GFS) - Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) - North American Ensemble (NAEFS) WEATHER SIMULATION FORECAST MODELS - WaveWatch III (WW3) - Hi-Res Rapid Refresh (HRRR) - Hi-Res Ensemble Forecast (HREF) - North American Mesoscale (NAM) - Hi-Res North American Mesoscale (NAM-HIRES) - High Resolution Window (HRW-FV3, HRW-ARW, HRW-ARW2) TERMS & CONDITIONS https://lwbrandsllc.com/national-weather-forecast-data-app-terms-conditions/ -- * Available for iPhone & iPad Forecast coverage includes: - Continental USA - Hawaii - Alaska - Puerto Rico Feel free to contact me at support@lwbrandsllc.com if you have any questions. Enjoy.
VFR Weather Basic
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VFR Weather Basic is a limited version of VFR Weather. It allows you to get the current METAR of an airport (user input of any US airport ICAO code). It will then show the latest METAR report gathered from aviationweather.gov This free version has limitations that the paid VFR Weather app does not: - Only allows METAR, no TAF or Runway information. - Only one airport vs departure, multiple en-route and destinations airports. - Show me button does not show satellite view of airport with wind sock and wind information. - Runway selection for report is disabled (does not show runway details in report page). - Winds Aloft button is disabled.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VFR Weather Basic at none against National Weather Forecast Data's 4. National Weather Forecast Data's advantage is chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. National Weather Forecast Data sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. VFR Weather Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | National Weather Forecast Data | VFR Weather Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #135 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LW Brands, LLC | Jeff Bieren |
Bugs and requests
National Weather Forecast Data
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when accessing certain features
- Hourly forecast data not displaying properly
Requested features
3 requests- Landscape mode for tablets
- Local temperature/conditions based on device location
- More visual/graphical weather summaries
VFR Weather Basic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
National Weather Forecast Data
- Pro Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Subscription (Yearly)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Gift the Developer Coffee$0.99
- Gift the Developer Coffee$2.99
VFR Weather Basic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is National Weather Forecast Data free?
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