Comparison

ExStorage vs Macao Weather

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

Head to head
About

ExStorage

Features
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•The main interface displays Media thumbnails :video, photo, music • Supports list / thumbnail view, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents • Support copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and support local/iStorage data transmission in /between • Support to play the photos by slideshow mode • Support music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation • Document: Support formats of .keynote、.numbers、.page、.xls/.xlsx, .doc/docx、pdf、txt、ppt/pptx

About

Macao Weather

Access comprehensive meteorological information for Macao with real-time weather, forecasts, and alerts. Features interactive maps, desktop widgets, and dedicated cross-border warnings for a clear and intuitive weather experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather with smart positioning
  • Interactive GIS maps and charts
  • 7-day weather forecast and outlook
  • Weather warnings and alerts
  • Desktop widgets for quick access
  • All-sky image products
Features
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"Macao Weather" is the official mobile application of the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (DSMG). It provides Macao citizens and tourists with the most timely, rich, and comprehensive meteorological information. The app integrates extensive meteorological services into five core pages: "Weather," "Monitor," "Forecast," "Warnings," and "News." By introducing interactive GIS maps and charts, it delivers weather services that are more intuitive, clear, and relevant to daily life. The all-new "Macao Weather" app features a redesigned layout and categorization of various meteorological services. The presentation methods and options for various products have been optimized. New features and products include real-time weather based on smart location positioning, real-time apparent temperature information, and “All-sky image” products. Additionally, multiple new desktop widgets have been added, allowing you to easily access information without opening the app. The app also features a dedicated page for consolidating various weather warnings and alerts, as well as a specialized Zhuhai-Macao weather warning page to safeguard cross-border travel. These features help you understand the latest weather news at a glance, providing a more convenient, considerate, and diversified meteorological service experience. · Home - Weather: Based on smart positioning or the selected weather station, this page provides real-time weather and related data. It offers more lifestyle-oriented meteorological products, such as real-time "feels like" temperature information, combined with a weather overview, a 7-day weather forecast and outlook, and prominent special alerts and warnings, helping you fully understand current and future weather conditions. · Monitoring Page: Combining data from monitoring stations across various districts, weather radar, meteorological satellites, weather photos, tide monitoring, earthquake monitoring, and the newly added all-sky images, this page helps you dynamically master weather changes. · Forecast Page: Includes various forecast products such as automated hourly weather forecasts, weather forecast charts, marine weather forecasts, and sunrise/sunset times, meeting user needs for different types of weather forecast information. · Warning Page: This page centralizes the presentation of various weather warnings and alerts. It also features a dedicated Zhuhai-Macao weather warning section, allowing you to understand the latest weather warning information for both places at a glance, making cross-border life and travel safer. · News Page: Provides the Bureau's latest news, special push notifications, event promotions, and popular science information. This allows the public to stay informed about the Meteorological Bureau's latest developments and significant weather changes, while continuously enhancing public meteorological knowledge and disaster prevention awareness. Notes: · Ensure your mobile device has a network connection while using the app to obtain the latest meteorological data in real-time. · It is recommended to enable notification permissions to receive timely pushes for important information such as weather warnings and special weather alerts. · If you encounter functional abnormalities or have suggestions/feedback during use, please contact the official channels of the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau for assistance.

Screenshots

ExStorage3 screens
Macao Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExStorage at monthly against Macao Weather's every 3 months. ExStorage also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExStorage ships an update monthly, Macao Weather every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ExStorage versus Macao Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExStorageMacao Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer燕 甘Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau

In-app purchases

None

ExStorage

No in-app purchases

None

Macao Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExStorage free?
ExStorage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macao Weather free?
Macao Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExStorage or Macao Weather have ads?
Neither ExStorage nor Macao Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExStorage or Macao Weather?
ExStorage ships an update monthly, and Macao Weather every 3 months. Most recently, ExStorage was updated on October 9, 2026 and Macao Weather on October 28, 2026.

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