METAR Plot vs MetarBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
METAR Plot
Access up-to-date METAR station data for airports worldwide. View station models and raw METARs, manage custom and nearby station lists, and customize flight rules and units. This app works independently on your Apple Watch.
- Worldwide airport METAR data
- Station models and raw reports
- Nearby and user-defined station lists
- Offline station database access
- Automatic data updates
- Customizable flight rules and units
- Watch face complications
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METAR Plot for Apple Watch displays station models (plots) as well as raw METARs for most airports worldwide, using current METAR data. The app features two stations lists: nearby and user-defined. While the entire station database can be used offline (to add station or lookup nearby station), an internet connection is required to load METAR data. Data is updated automatically. Preferences can be set for type of flight rules and units (visibility, temperature, and pressure). Options for observation time in LT or UTC as well as sort order of user list. The app works completely independent from your iPhone and includes complications for watch faces with rectangular and circular types.
MetarBot
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MetarBot brings aviation weather and route information together on iPhone and iPad. • Find airports by ICAO or IATA code and view METAR, TAF, decoded weather and available airport information. • Keep frequently used airports in up to three folders. • Plan a route on an interactive globe with airports, navigation points, airways and airspace. • Explore available weather and navigation layers, including wind and aviation advisories. • View weather charts and save them for reference. • Follow airport restrictions and choose optional notifications. • Use English or Russian and light or dark appearance. The app is free in this release. No account or subscription is required. MetarBot is an information and planning aid. Data availability and freshness depend on the source and internet connection. Always check current official weather, NOTAM and operational documents before a flight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MetarBot at Free against METAR Plot's $1.49. MetarBot also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). METAR Plot's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
MetarBot is free to download; METAR Plot costs $1.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
METAR Plot ships an update every 2 months, MetarBot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | METAR Plot | MetarBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lakehorn AG | Artem Bystrov |
In-app purchases
METAR Plot
No in-app purchases
MetarBot
No in-app purchases
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