# METAR Widgets vs Visibility Tool

The clearest difference is rating: Visibility Tool at 5.0 against METAR Widgets's 3.8. Visibility Tool also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). METAR Widgets's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

METAR Widgets costs $2.99 and Visibility Tool $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Visibility Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: METAR Widgets has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of METAR Widgets's written reviews are positive against 50% of Visibility Tool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

METAR Widgets ships an update every 9 days, Visibility Tool every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | METAR Widgets | Visibility Tool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-widgets/id1534717474/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visibility-tool/id6738325915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 1006 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cornfield Creative, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/864480887) | [Flightprofiler, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780222850) |

## What reviewers say

### METAR Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-widgets/id1534717474)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Display real-time weather information directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Choose from various themes and smart display options to see essential weather data at a glance. Access full details and save favorite stations within the app.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen widgets, Real-time weather updates, Multiple theme options, Smart weather condition display, Raw METAR text view, Save favorite weather stations, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for pilots
- 👍 Quick weather info
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Handy widget
- 👍 Good value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets don't update
- 🐛 Not worth the cost
- 🐛 Widgets don't work
- 🐛 No longer operational
- 🐛 Airport selection not working

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets do not update automatically
- Widgets do not work at all
- App does not load data
- Airport selection is not working
- Missing some airports when searching

**Requested features**

- Add lock screen widget
- Add D-ATIS integration
- Add TAF in detailed view
- Add F scales and customizable options
- Add TAF access


### Visibility Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visibility-tool/id6738325915)

This app transforms your phone into a weather sensor to measure local visibility for safe and legal flights. Simply point your camera at the horizon and capture a photo to get an accurate visibility metric, usable even without cell service.

**Highlights:** Measures local visibility, Converts phone into weather sensor, Works offline, no cell service needed, Provides visibility metric (1-10+ miles), Supports drone and general aviation compliance, Useful for first responders and Medevac

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is METAR Widgets free?

METAR Widgets costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Visibility Tool free?

Visibility Tool costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, METAR Widgets or Visibility Tool?

Visibility Tool is rated higher. METAR Widgets averages 3.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Visibility Tool averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do METAR Widgets or Visibility Tool have ads?

Neither METAR Widgets nor Visibility Tool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, METAR Widgets or Visibility Tool?

METAR Widgets ships an update every 9 days, and Visibility Tool every 5 months. Most recently, METAR Widgets was updated on October 15, 2026 and Visibility Tool on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*