Comparison

SDG&E Weather vs Kestrel LiNK

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

Head to head
About

SDG&E Weather

Get hyper-local weather forecasts for San Diego. View current conditions, hourly predictions, and extended outlooks. Stay informed about weather alerts and trends specific to your area.

Highlights
  • Hyper-local San Diego forecasts
  • Current weather conditions
  • Hourly predictions
  • Extended outlooks
  • Weather alerts
Features
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San Diego Weather

About

Kestrel LiNK

This application allows users to monitor, download, and share environmental data collected by Kestrel Instruments meters and data loggers. It provides a seamless way to send your weather information to the cloud for further analysis and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Monitor environmental data
  • Download data
  • Share data
  • Send data to the cloud
  • Connect with Kestrel Instruments devices
Features
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Monitor, download, share or send your weather data to the cloud from your Kestrel Instruments environment meter or data logger.

Screenshots

SDG&E Weather4 screens
Kestrel LiNK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SDG&E Weather at 75% against Kestrel LiNK's 27%. SDG&E Weather also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9). Kestrel LiNK's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SDG&E Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SDG&E Weather's written reviews are positive against 27% of Kestrel LiNK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SDG&E Weather ships an update every 4 months, Kestrel LiNK every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SDG&E Weather versus Kestrel LiNK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDG&E WeatherKestrel LiNK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better2.9 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1931 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSan Diego Gas & ElectricNielsen-Kellerman Co.

Customer experience

SDG&E Weather

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Kestrel LiNK

All ratings31 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative51.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

In-app purchases

None

SDG&E Weather

No in-app purchases

None

Kestrel LiNK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SDG&E Weather free?
SDG&E Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kestrel LiNK free?
Kestrel LiNK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SDG&E Weather or Kestrel LiNK?
SDG&E Weather is rated higher. SDG&E Weather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Kestrel LiNK averages 2.9 from 31 ratings.
Do SDG&E Weather or Kestrel LiNK have ads?
Neither SDG&E Weather nor Kestrel LiNK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SDG&E Weather or Kestrel LiNK?
SDG&E Weather ships an update every 4 months, and Kestrel LiNK every 2 months. Most recently, SDG&E Weather was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kestrel LiNK on November 3, 2026.

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