Weather NOAA vs HVW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weather NOAA
Get accurate weather forecasts based on official US data. View current conditions, hourly forecasts, and have predictions read aloud. Includes a home screen widget for quick access.
- US National Weather Service data
- Hourly weather data
- Text-based weather presentation
- Read-aloud weather predictions
- iOS 14 Widget support
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Simple and easy-to-use weather application based on US National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. Weather in your current location is determined automatically and presented in easy to understand text format. Hourly weather data is available. The app can also read the weather predictions in English language when relevant data is tapped on. iOS 14 Widget can show the current weather condition without the need to launch the application.
HVW
Get accurate and reliable weather forecasts specifically for the Hudson Valley region. This app provides meteorological data tailored to the area's unique climate.
- Precise forecasts
- Reliable meteorological data
- Region-specific climate information
- Tailored to Hudson Valley
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Hudson Valley Weather stands at the forefront of meteorological excellence, delivering precise and reliable forecasts tailored to the unique climate of the Hudson Valley region.
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Verdict
Weather NOAA and HVW both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HVW's written reviews are positive against 50% of Weather NOAA's. HVW also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Weather NOAA's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 5). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Weather NOAA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HVW asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weather NOAA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather NOAA has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Weather NOAA's written reviews are positive against 100% of HVW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Weather NOAA | HVW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tevfik Yucek | Jason Bowman |
Customer experience
Weather NOAA
HVW
Bugs and requests
Weather NOAA
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not loading or updating
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Improved location accuracy
- Streamlined data presentation
- Customizable forecast views
HVW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Weather NOAA
- Remove Advertisements$6.99
HVW
No in-app purchases
Questions
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