Comparison

Pflotsh Storm vs datasphere mobile

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

Head to head
About

Pflotsh Storm

Track real-time precipitation, lightning, and storm movements with high-resolution forecasts. Access extensive historical data for multiple European regions. A subscription unlocks all features and data.

Highlights
  • Real-time radar data
  • Lightning and storm tracks
  • High-resolution precipitation forecast
  • Weather station measurements
  • Extensive data archive
  • European region coverage
Features
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The perfect app for precipitation and storms. Real-time radar data for rain, snow, hail, as well as lightning and storm tracks. High resolution precipitation forecast for the next hours. Measurement data from weather stations. With a huge archive for all measurement data including lightning for all of the data which covers Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, South Tyrol (The Alto Adige region of Italy) and Luxembourg. Pflotsh ECMWF is the "pro app" among the Pflotsh apps. If it is installed on a device and a subscription is active, all other Pflotsh apps on the same device are also activated. In order to use all features of the app, you have to purchase a subscription for Pflotsh Storm or Pflotsh ECMWF. Without a valid subscription, access is limited to a few data requests. * The subscription provides access to all functions and all data for one year starting at the time of purchase * Price of the yearly subscription: See In-App-Purchases * The subscription can be cancelled during the first month, in which case, nothing will be charged * Otherwise, the payment will be charged to your iTunes Account * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable * The subscription will automatically renew, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period * The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal * Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase * Privacy policy: https://pflotsh.com/en/privacystorm.html * Terms of use: https://pflotsh.com/en/termsofuse.html

About

datasphere mobile

Features
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datasphere mobile let's you quickly view your monitoring and forecast data in KISTERS datasphere, an all-in-one cloud solution for smarter environmental decision-making. Users can access and visualize their own sensor/monitoring data to be informed about temperatures, water levels, and various meteorological parameters.

Screenshots

Pflotsh Storm4 screens
datasphere mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: datasphere mobile at none against Pflotsh Storm's 1. datasphere mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pflotsh Storm's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). 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. Pflotsh Storm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. datasphere mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pflotsh Storm ships an update every 3 months, datasphere mobile every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pflotsh Storm versus datasphere mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPflotsh Stormdatasphere mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarzotto GmbHKisters AG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pflotsh Storm

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription1 Month trial$6.991 Year
None

datasphere mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pflotsh Storm free?
Pflotsh Storm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is datasphere mobile free?
datasphere mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pflotsh Storm or datasphere mobile have ads?
Neither Pflotsh Storm nor datasphere mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pflotsh Storm or datasphere mobile?
Pflotsh Storm ships an update every 3 months, and datasphere mobile every 18 months. Most recently, Pflotsh Storm was updated on October 17, 2026 and datasphere mobile on October 8, 2026.

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