Comparison

SatSquatch vs SPC Mesoanalysis

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

Head to head
About

SatSquatch

Visualize detailed weather data with customizable maps. Access free satellite imagery and advanced layers with a subscription. Perfect for weather enthusiasts seeking beautiful, high-quality data.

Highlights
  • Customizable weather maps
  • GOES weather satellite data
  • Real-time high-res mesoanalysis
  • MRMS data layers
  • User-friendly interface
  • Subscription for advanced features
Features
Currently charting
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SatSquatch is your all-in-one professional weather data app: satellite data, full-resolution Level II radar, forecast models, mesoanalysis and more, layered however you like on a fast, GPU-drawn map. SATELLITE • All 16 GOES-East and GOES-West bands, Himawari-9 full disk, True Color and core composites • RGB composites such as Air Mass, Day Cloud Phase and Fire Temperature (Pro) • GLM lightning and LightningCast (Pro) • GOES fire detections RADAR • Level II radar from every NEXRAD and TDWR site: reflectivity, dealiased and storm-relative velocity, spectrum width and the dual-pol moments (ZDR, CC, KDP, PHI) • Every tilt, echo tops, VIL, MESH, azimuthal shear, rotation tracks, ZDR columns and a tornado debris overlay • Storm-relative velocity from the radar's own storm tracks • 15-second refresh, with live sweeps (Pro) • Radar cross-sections (Pro) • MRMS composite reflectivity and precipitation, plus hail, rotation, echo tops, rainfall totals and flash flood guidance (Pro) ARCHIVE MODE (PRO) • Replay any past date: GOES satellite back to 2017, Level II radar back to 1991, MRMS back to 2020, GLM lightning and fire detections • That day's warnings, watches, SPC outlooks and storm reports, as they stood at the time FORECAST MODELS • HRRR, RRFS, GFS, RTMA and URMA • ECMWF IFS and AIFS, RAP, AIGFS, NBM and the GEFS, REFS, AIGEFS and AIFS ENS ensembles (Pro) • Filled contours, labelled contour lines, wind barbs and animated wind particles • 18 built-in presets, from 500 mb heights and vorticity to reflectivity over updraft helicity tracks • Run-to-run trends and one-tap model compare • Point soundings with skew-T, hodograph and parameters, cross-sections and meteograms (Pro) • Ensemble probabilities, spaghetti and plumes (Pro) ANALYSIS AND OVERLAYS • NWS warnings and watches, SPC, WPC and CPC outlooks, METARs, storm reports, ProbSevere, WPC fronts and Nadocast • Mesoanalysis, observed soundings and VAD winds (Pro) • Tropical model tracks, with ensemble tracks (Pro) CUSTOMIZABLE MAPS • Stack any layers in any order, with per-layer opacity and display units • 49 colormap presets and a full colormap editor • GRLevelX colour table import and export (Pro) • Saved presets, saved locations, annotations and a satellite basemap (Pro) • Split screen with synced panes, a data inspector and measuring tools • Animated wind with a level slider from 10 m to 250 mb • Loops of up to 72 frames; export images, GIFs and videos • Settings and favorites synced across devices SatSquatch Pro is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the features marked (Pro). Also available on the web at satsquatch.wxbyte.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wxbyte.com/satsquatch-privacy

About

SPC Mesoanalysis

Access over 34 essential meteorological parameters for real-time weather analysis. This app provides detailed insights into severe weather, shear, surface, upper air, moisture, instability, hail, and winter weather indicators. Ideal for storm tracking and weather prediction.

Highlights
  • 34+ essential weather parameters
  • Severe weather indicators
  • Shear and instability parameters
  • Surface and upper air analysis
  • Moisture and hail parameters
  • Winter weather indicators
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Unleash the power of real-time meteorological data with SPC Mesoanalysis! This subscription free app provides you with an unparalleled view of over 34 essential weather parameters across 10 sector windows. With just a few taps, you can access the data you need to make informed decisions and stay ahead of the weather. Key Features: Severe Weather Parameters: Supercell Composite Significant Tornado (Effective) Enhanced EHI 0-1km EHI 0-1km EHI 0-3km Critical Angle Probability of Significant Tornado CWASP Microburst Composite MLCAPE + Bulk Shear LCL Height SFC-1km SRH MUCAPE + 850 & 500MB Winds Shear Parameters: Bulk Effective Shear Surface-1km Bulk Shear 0-1km SRH 0-3km SRH Effective SRH 850-300mb Mean Wind Surface Analysis: *Velocity Tensor Magnitude *Moisture Convergence *Upper Air Analysis *500mb Analysis 700-400 Differential Vorticity Advection Moisture Parameters: PWAT w/850mb Transport LCL Height Instability Indicators: Surface Cape MLCAPE Hail Parameters: Significant Hail SARS Hail Size Large Hail Parameter Winter Weather Indicators: Precipitation Type Snow Squall Parameter Freezing Level Critical Thickness Dendritic Layer Growth Depth Whether you’re tracking storms, predicting severe weather, or simply fascinated by the atmosphere, SPC Mesoanalysis puts a wealth of data at your fingertips. Our intuitive interface and comprehensive suite of parameters ensure you have everything you need to stay ahead of the storm. Don't just observe the weather – master it with SPC Mesoanalysis. Download now and elevate your meteorological insights!

Screenshots

SatSquatch4 screens
SPC Mesoanalysis3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SatSquatch at Free against SPC Mesoanalysis's $3.99. SatSquatch also leads on chart position (#178 vs unranked) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). SPC Mesoanalysis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On ads 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

SatSquatch is free to download; SPC Mesoanalysis costs $3.99 up front. SatSquatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SPC Mesoanalysis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPC Mesoanalysis holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SatSquatch has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of SatSquatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of SPC Mesoanalysis's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SatSquatch versus SPC Mesoanalysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatSquatchSPC Mesoanalysis
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWxByte LLCCollective Innovation, INC

Customer experience

SatSquatch

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%

SPC Mesoanalysis

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SatSquatch

Subscriptions2
  • SatSquatch Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SatSquatch Pro$49.991 Year
None

SPC Mesoanalysis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SatSquatch free?
SatSquatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SPC Mesoanalysis free?
SPC Mesoanalysis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SatSquatch or SPC Mesoanalysis?
SPC Mesoanalysis is rated higher. SatSquatch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while SPC Mesoanalysis averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do SatSquatch or SPC Mesoanalysis have ads?
Neither SatSquatch nor SPC Mesoanalysis shows ads.

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