Comparison

GeoPT vs Bearing

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

Head to head
About

GeoPT

Get detailed weather forecasts and real-time information for mainland Portugal, Azores, and Madeira. Access satellite images, radar data, and weather warnings from multiple external providers.

Highlights
  • Weather forecast for today and tomorrow
  • Detailed city-specific information
  • Surface analysis for three days
  • Latest satellite images
  • Weather warnings
  • Radar information
  • Satellite image widget
Features
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GeoPT displays weather information for Portugal using data from IPMA (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera), the UK Met Office, and EUMETSAT. Features: — Forecast for today, tomorrow, and the day after, with a primary card for your nearest city and tappable details for every district capital. Each city shows maximum and minimum temperature, precipitation probability, wind direction, and wind strength. Covers mainland Portugal, Madeira, and the Azores. — Weather warnings for every Portuguese district, with severity colours on the map. Optional notifications alert you when IPMA issues a warning for the district you're currently in — configurable by severity (Yellow, Orange, or Red), working even when the app is closed. — Radar imagery for the last 24 hours, with timeline scrubbing and play/pause. — Satellite imagery (visible and infrared) covering a rolling 24-hour window. Pinch to zoom. — Surface analysis from the UK Met Office, animated through six forecast lead times: now, +12h, +24h, +36h, +48h, +72h. Pinch to zoom into pressure systems and fronts. — Home-screen widgets showing today's forecast for Lisboa and the latest satellite image. GeoPT only uses your location to identify which district you're in for warning notifications. No tracking, no analytics, no ads.

About

Bearing

Features
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Bearing is a field almanac for naturalists. It combines tides, sky, weather, seasonal nature, migratory birds, UV, pollen, and active tropical storms for your selected US region. Data comes directly from public weather and science services. No login, ads, tracking, or cloud sync. Not for navigation or life safety. Start with 3 days of full access. After that, a one-time unlock keeps the full almanac — no subscription.

Screenshots

GeoPT4 screens
Bearing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bearing at Free against GeoPT's $0.99. Bearing also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). GeoPT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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

Bearing is free to download; GeoPT costs $0.99 up front. Bearing sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GeoPT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoPT ships an update every 5 days, Bearing every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
GeoPT versus Bearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoPTBearing
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasco BarreirosRizk Corsight, LLC

In-app purchases

None

GeoPT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bearing

One-time2
  • Bearing Unlock$3.99
  • Bearing Unlock 2026$3.99

Questions

Is GeoPT free?
GeoPT costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bearing free?
Bearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GeoPT or Bearing have ads?
Neither GeoPT nor Bearing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoPT or Bearing?
GeoPT ships an update every 5 days, and Bearing every 10 days. Most recently, GeoPT was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bearing on November 5, 2026.

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