Comparison

WeatherCAN vs Watch ATIS

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

Head to head
About

WeatherCAN

Access Canada's official weather forecasts and alerts directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada. Get current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and high-resolution radar animations for over 10,000 locations. Receive customizable Air Quality Health Index notifications and messages from meteorologists.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and forecasts
  • Weather alerts and notifications
  • Location-based weather tracking
  • High-resolution radar animation
  • Customizable Air Quality Health Index
  • Messages from meteorologists
  • Bilingual (English/French)
Features
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Environment and Climate Change Canada has a mobile weather app! It’s cool (pun intended), it’s fun, and it’s easy to use. Get all your latest forecast information directly from Canada’s official weather source. Receive weather alerts notifications in your area, as well as in your saved locations, wherever you are in Canada. Key features: • Current conditions, 24-hour forecast and 7-day forecasts for over 10,000 locations in Canada • Never worry about missing alerts! Push notifications for all weather alerts issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada • Weather information for your location (following you as you travel) as well as for saved locations anywhere in Canada. • High resolution radar animation on a zoomable map background • Today and short-range forecast widget for quick, at-a-glance weather information • Accessible in English and French, and an in-app ability to switch between languages • Message centre – interesting messages from friendly, human meteorologists • Custom Air Quality Health Index notifications tailored to your unique risk level, depending on your sensitivity to pollution. For more information: www.canada.ca/weathercan By clicking "Install" you consent to the installation of this app and updates in the future. This app can be uninstalled at any time.

About

Watch ATIS

Features
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ATIS on your wrist for Canada & USA. Standalone Apple Watch app. The app lists airports near you, they are updated in real-time as you move. ATIS auto refreshes every 30 seconds by default, which you can change. ATIS also refreshes when you raise/tilt your wrist to check the watch. Swipe right to access favorite airports. Made in Canada with Love. List of supported airports: *** NavCanada *** CYCD, CYHC, CYLW, CYNJ, CYPK, CYVR, CYWH, CYXS, CYXX, CYYJ, CZBB, CYAM, CYHM, CYKF, CYOO, CYQG, CYSB, CYTZ, CYXU, CYYB, CYYZ, CYBW, CYEG, CYMM, CYQF, CYXY, CYYC, CYZF, CZVL, CYFB, CYHU, CYMX, CYOW, CYQB, CYRC, CYUL, CYFC, CYHZ, CYQM, CYQR, CYQT, CYWG, CYXE, CYQX, CYYT *** US FAA *** KABQ, KADW, KALB, KATL, KAUS, KBDL, KBNA, KBOI, KBOS, KBUF, KBUR, KBWI, KCHS, KCLE, KCLT, KCMH, KCVG, KDAL, KDCA, KDEN, KDFW, KDTW, KELP, KEWR, KFLL, KGSO, KHOU, KHPN, KIAD, KIAH, KIND, KJAX, KJFK, KLAS, KLAX, KLGA, KLIT, KMCI, KMCO, KMDW, KMEM, KMIA, KMKE, KMSP, KMSY, KOAK, KOKC, KOMA, KONT, KORD, KPBI, KPDX, KPHL, KPHX, KPIT, KPVD, KRDU, KRNO, KRSW, KSAN, KSAT, KSDF, KSEA, KSFO, KSJC, KSLC, KSMF, KSNA, KSTL, KTEB, KTPA, KTUL, KVNY, PANC, PHNL, TJSJ Disclaimer: This is strictly meant for informational purposes. Do not use for operational purposes. No warranty is implied or guaranteed as to the accuracy of the provided information. This app isn't certified by Transport Canada or FAA.

Screenshots

WeatherCAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Watch ATIS at weekly against WeatherCAN's every 2 months. Watch ATIS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, Watch ATIS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WeatherCAN versus Watch ATIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherCANWatch ATIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaUmesh Dinkar

In-app purchases

None

WeatherCAN

No in-app purchases

None

Watch ATIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherCAN free?
WeatherCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watch ATIS free?
Watch ATIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WeatherCAN or Watch ATIS have ads?
Neither WeatherCAN nor Watch ATIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherCAN or Watch ATIS?
WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, and Watch ATIS weekly. Most recently, WeatherCAN was updated on October 25, 2026 and Watch ATIS on October 3, 2026.

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