Comparison

SimpleWeather vs AirMap

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

Head to head
About

SimpleWeather

Features
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SimpleWeather puts four weather forecasts side by side: the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Apple Weather, OpenWeather and MET Norway. • Compare sources: current temperature, today's high/low and chance of rain from each source in one card • Who got it right: 30-, 15- and 7-day forecast accuracy records for places in Korea • Air quality at a glance: the background color follows the fine dust level, with animated rain and snow • Hourly and 10-day forecasts, feels like, humidity, wind, UV index, sunrise and sunset • Fine dust and ultrafine dust with forecasts (Korea) • Weather alarms with notifications and voice reading (double-tap the screen to hear the weather) • Home screen widgets in three sizes — switch places with ‹ › right on the widget • Places worldwide: KMA for Korea, Apple Weather, OpenWeather and MET Norway everywhere • Dark mode and large text support No sign-up needed. Your location is used to show the weather. Questions or ideas: leesungju.dev@gmail.com

About

AirMap

Features
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이 앱은 사용자의 위치를 기준으로 실시간 미세먼지(PM10, PM2.5) 및 대기 정보를 제공합니다. 또한 지도에서 다양한 측정소의 데이터를 한눈에 확인할 수 있어, 언제 어디서나 대기질을 쉽게 파악할 수 있습니다. (주)랩코의 측정 장비를 구매하신 고객님은 이 앱을 통해 설정 및 명령어 입력이 가능합니다.

Screenshots

SimpleWeather3 screens
AirMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AirMap at none against SimpleWeather's shown. AirMap also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). SimpleWeather's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleWeather ships an update every 5 days, AirMap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SimpleWeather versus AirMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleWeatherAirMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB61 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSungJu LeeSanghak Ryu

In-app purchases

None

SimpleWeather

No in-app purchases

None

AirMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleWeather free?
SimpleWeather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirMap free?
AirMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleWeather or AirMap have ads?
SimpleWeather shows ads; AirMap does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleWeather or AirMap?
SimpleWeather ships an update every 5 days, and AirMap every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleWeather was updated on November 3, 2026 and AirMap on October 30, 2026.

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