# Maater vs #WEATHER

The clearest difference is review sentiment: #WEATHER at 67% against Maater's 1%. #WEATHER also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Maater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. #WEATHER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Maater asks for nothing beyond the download.

#WEATHER holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 1% of Maater's written reviews are positive against 67% of #WEATHER's.

Maater ships an update every 3 months, #WEATHER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maater | #WEATHER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maater/id1296798968/reviews) | **[4.7 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | 1.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOMRA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033519289) | [Best Weather Apps sp zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690003104) |

## What reviewers say

### Maater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maater/id1296798968)

This app provides advanced rain and flood forecasting for Saudi Arabia, aiding decision-making and early planning. It offers detailed weather predictions, alerts, and satellite imagery for specific regions.

**Highlights:** 5-day weather forecast, Hourly detailed predictions, Written weather bulletins, Early warning alerts, Critical area weather maps, Live satellite imagery, Lightning radar

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App requires login without registration
- ❌ App is not publicly accessible
- ❌ App is private for government entities
- ❌ Registration process is unclear
- ❌ App is difficult to use for general public

**Reported bugs**

- App asks for login without registration option
- App is not working for general users
- App is not responding
- App is not available for public use
- App requires login without providing a registration field

**Requested features**

- Allow public access to the app
- Provide a clear registration process
- Add a guest access option
- Allow linking with social media accounts


### #WEATHER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659)

Get hyper-local, up-to-date weather information with current conditions, detailed hourly and extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Track multiple locations with visually appealing icons and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions, Hourly and extended forecasts, Multiple location tracking, Severe weather alerts, Visually appealing weather icons

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Live Radar Service | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Radar Service | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Weather service | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maater free?

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

### Is #WEATHER free?

#WEATHER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Maater or #WEATHER?

#WEATHER is rated higher. Maater averages 1.4 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while #WEATHER averages 4.7 from 65 ratings.

### Do Maater or #WEATHER have ads?

#WEATHER shows ads; Maater does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maater or #WEATHER?

Maater ships an update every 3 months, and #WEATHER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Maater was updated on October 15, 2026 and #WEATHER on October 14, 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.*