Comparison

METAR Widgets vs Risetide

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

Head to head
About

METAR Widgets

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
Currently charting
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What better way to keep abreast of current conditions than with a beautiful METAR widget, right on your home screen? Although these widgets look simple, they’ve been carefully designed and built to give you the most important information at a glance, while meshing seamlessly with iOS17’s features and design language. Here are a few of the things that make these widgets special: THEMES Choose a subtle theme that looks right at home on your iPhone or iPad, or a more bold and colorful theme that catches your eye more effectively. SMART… Each widget can figure out what weather factors to display. Generally, special weather conditions (e.g. rain, show, haze, smoke, tornadoes) take precedence, followed by any conditions that caused the current flight condition, like low cloud bases or limited visibility. Wind is always visible. … OR NOT Alternatively, you can use the “Retro” theme to display raw METAR text and practice your interpretation skills (great for exam prep). Protip - put both widget types in a Stack (drag one on top of the other), so you can flip between them! REALTIME All METAR widgets update in realtime, in the background. You can force a refresh anytime by simply launching the app. DARK MODE Widgets seamlessly follow the system-wide light/dark mode setting, which means they’ll be easier on your eyes once the sun goes down. Also, all colors across the app and widgets have been tuned to reduce eye strain when viewing in low-light conditions. FULL METAR VIEW Tap on any widget to launch the app and view the full details. Here, you can also toggle between visual and text modes. SAVE YOUR FAVORITE STATIONS You can save and manage your favorite stations in the app, which makes it even faster to set up a new widget. Thanks for reading this far! I’m an experienced software developer and a new PPL, and I built this while learning to fly in a J-3 cub. All proceeds will go to tailwheel time, and any feedback/reviews are much appreciated!

About

Risetide

This app provides a real-time countdown to sunrise and sunset with a minimalist interface. It offers accurate solar calculations, customizable widgets, and Live Activities for dynamic island integration. Enjoy beautiful design and comprehensive accessibility features without any data collection.

Highlights
  • Real-time sunrise/sunset countdown
  • Accurate solar calculations
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities integration
  • Location-aware tracking
  • Day statistics (day length, golden hour)
  • Beautiful gradient backgrounds
Features
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Risetide is your personal countdown to sunrise and sunset. With a beautiful, minimalist interface, track exactly how much time remains until the next solar event. FEATURES: • Real-Time Countdown Track the precise time remaining until sunrise or sunset with a beautiful, easy-to-read display. • Accurate Solar Calculations Uses the NOAA Solar Position Algorithm with Apple Weather integration for highly accurate sunrise and sunset times. • Gorgeous Widgets Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen in small, medium, and large sizes. • Live Activities See your countdown in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen in real-time. • Location Aware Automatically updates for your current location, or set a custom location. • Day Statistics View day length, time since sunrise, golden hour, and twilight information. • Beautiful Design Stunning gradient backgrounds that reflect the current time of day. ACCESSIBILITY: • Full VoiceOver Support Every element is carefully labeled for screen reader users with descriptive accessibility labels and hints. • Dynamic Type Text scales beautifully with your preferred reading size. • Reduce Motion Respects system accessibility settings for users sensitive to motion. • High Contrast Clear, readable interface that works with increased contrast settings. PRIVACY: • No Data Collection We collect absolutely no data. Zero analytics, zero tracking, zero ads. • On-Device Processing Location data is processed entirely on your device and never leaves it. • No Account Required Use all features immediately without signing up for anything. Perfect for photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, astronomy lovers, or anyone who appreciates the rhythm of the sun.

Screenshots

METAR Widgets4 screens
Risetide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Risetide at 5.0 against METAR Widgets's 3.8. Risetide also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). METAR Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 2) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

METAR Widgets costs $2.99 and Risetide $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Risetide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: METAR Widgets has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
METAR Widgets versus Risetide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMETAR WidgetsRisetide
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.8 (49 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCornfield Creative, LLCGriffin Long

Customer experience

METAR Widgets

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.5%

Risetide

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

METAR Widgets

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • App stopped working
  • Widget says station is unreachable after airplane mode

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add lock screen widget
  • Add D-ATIS integration
  • Add TAF in detailed view
  • Add F scales and customizable options
  • Add TAF access
Show 6 more
  • Add wide widget option
  • Add option for multiple stations
  • Add runway wind indicator
  • Add temperature in Fahrenheit
  • Add choice between C° or F°
  • Add ability to choose airport from app

Risetide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

METAR Widgets

No in-app purchases

None

Risetide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is METAR Widgets free?
METAR Widgets costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Risetide free?
Risetide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, METAR Widgets or Risetide?
Risetide is rated higher. METAR Widgets averages 3.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Risetide averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do METAR Widgets or Risetide have ads?
Neither METAR Widgets nor Risetide shows ads.

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