WX Archive vs pollen.ny
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WX Archive
This application offers quick access to current weather conditions, hourly forecasts up to 120 hours, and 10-day outlooks. It provides detailed information including temperature, wind, precipitation, and UV index. Historical data is temporarily unavailable but will be re-enabled soon.
- Current weather conditions
- Hourly forecasts (120 hours)
- 10-day forecasts
- Weather alerts
- Detailed condition summaries
- Sunrise/sunset times
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Don't wait forever for your weather app to load. WX Archive is a fast-loading, simple to use weather app! WX Archive provides current weather conditions in addition to hourly and 10-day forecasts and alerts. Historical weather data has been temporarily disabled and will be re-enabled soon. WX Archive Features: CURRENT CONDITIONS • Summary • Temperature and apparent temperature • Wind speed, direction, and gusts • Dew point and humidity • Cloud cover • Precipitation type and intensity • Atmospheric pressure • UV Index • Visibility • Sunrise and sunset times HOURLY FORECAST • See hour-by-hour predictions for upcoming weather out to 120 hours 10-DAY FORECAST • Daily forecast details out to 10 days WEATHER ARCHIVE (temporarily disabled) • View past weather conditions from around the world
pollen.ny
Track local pollen levels in New York City with real research data and live forecasts. Explore seasonal trends, compare observations, and receive smart alerts for rising pollen counts. Designed for allergy-conscious individuals and researchers.
- Fordham research data
- Google forecast integration
- Interactive heatmap
- Historical trends
- Smart alerts
- Data source comparison
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Pollen.ny helps you track pollen in and around New York City using real research data and live forecast signals. Follow daily pollen counts from Fordham University’s two monitoring sites, explore seasonal trends, and compare local observations with forecast data in a clear, interactive interface. Features: - Fordham Research Data Daily pollen counts from Louis Calder Center (Armonk) and Lincoln Center (NYC), including type breakdowns. - Google Forecast Integration Multi-day pollen outlook for Tree, Grass, and Weed categories. - Interactive Heatmap Explore regional pollen intensity with map overlays and location markers. - Historical Trends Visualize patterns over time with interactive charts and year-over-year comparisons. - Smart Alerts Set personal thresholds and get notified when pollen levels rise. - Data Source Comparison Compare observed counts and forecast signals to better understand current conditions. - Built for clarity Designed for students, researchers, and allergy-conscious New Yorkers who want a cleaner way to explore pollen data. Data sources Fordham University pollen monitoring data (student-collected and analyzed) Google Pollen API forecast data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: pollen.ny at 5.0 against WX Archive's 4.0. pollen.ny also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). WX Archive's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
pollen.ny holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WX Archive has 79 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WX Archive ships an update every 11 months, pollen.ny monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | WX Archive | pollen.ny |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (79 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aptitude Apps, LLC | Sabri Sonmez |
Customer experience
WX Archive
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In-app purchases
WX Archive
No in-app purchases
pollen.ny
No in-app purchases
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