Comparison

Nearest Weather Station vs Pilot Weather DATIS

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

Head to head
About

Nearest Weather Station

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Continuously provides a list of nearby ASOS and AWOS weather stations from FAA sources sorted by distance. Once a station is selected, Nearest Weather Station allows you to view the radio frequency and/or phone number (if available). By selecting the phone number, the watch will initiate a phone call to allow you to hear the ASOS or AWOS report on the watch or connected phone. Also allows you to dial in the identifier of a weather station and view the same information Nearest Weather Station provides you in the default GPS location mode. Uses latest data from FAA at time of release. Requires Watch OS version 9.0 or higher.

About

Pilot Weather DATIS

This app provides at-a-glance weather information for iOS devices, including Lock Screen widgets and a fully functional watch app. It displays local weather, DATIS data, and real-time Metar reports, with support for global locations and saved favorites.

Highlights
  • Local weather at a glance
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Fully functional watch app
  • DATIS and Metar data
  • Global location dataset
  • Airport favorites and search
Features
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Pilot Weather is a at glance weather app for all your iOS devices. Pilot Weather offers: - Local weather at a glance, multiple widgets in Lock Screen - Fully functional watch app - DATIS data if present for the location, with handy widgets as needed - Real time Metar if DATIS is not present, also 1 min weather if available - Mac, Phone widgets. Add to Notification Center, Home Screen or Lock Screen. - Watch complication works best with modular watch face, multiple circular accessories as well - Global location dataset - Favorites can be added with a simple slide, go live with multiple airports - Search on watch, phone and Mac. (just type in the icao code) Disclaimer: Do not use as sole weather source, Use FAA approved sources for flight.

Screenshots

Pilot Weather DATIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nearest Weather Station at every 3 months against Pilot Weather DATIS's every 6 months. 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

Nearest Weather Station ships an update every 3 months, Pilot Weather DATIS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Nearest Weather Station versus Pilot Weather DATIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNearest Weather StationPilot Weather DATIS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJONOTHON CONEJapjit Tulsi

In-app purchases

None

Nearest Weather Station

No in-app purchases

None

Pilot Weather DATIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nearest Weather Station free?
Nearest Weather Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Weather DATIS free?
Pilot Weather DATIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nearest Weather Station or Pilot Weather DATIS have ads?
Neither Nearest Weather Station nor Pilot Weather DATIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nearest Weather Station or Pilot Weather DATIS?
Nearest Weather Station ships an update every 3 months, and Pilot Weather DATIS every 6 months. Most recently, Nearest Weather Station was updated on September 5, 2026 and Pilot Weather DATIS on September 25, 2026.

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