Comparison

Nearest Weather Station vs PilotAWOS

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

PilotAWOS

This app provides pilots with instant, real-time weather data from nearby automated observation stations. It focuses on critical information like wind direction, barometer readings, and VFR status for immediate flight planning. Available as both a phone and watch app, it offers customizable complications and widgets.

Highlights
  • Instant AWOS station readings
  • Nearby station locator
  • Watch face complications
  • Phone home screen widgets
  • Direct National Weather Service data
  • Location-based station selection
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As a pilot, the weather a few days from now doesn't matter as much as the weather Right Now. You need the current wind direction, at the nearest airfield, for the best runway. You need the current barometer reading for your altimeter. You need to know if the field is still VFR. And you need it fast. PilotAWOS puts the National Weather Service's automated observation stations on your wrist or your home screen. Instantly see the most recent reading from a nearby AWOS station. A Phone app if you use your phone on your panel, and a Watch app if you don't Has watch-face complications and phone widgets, settable to specific stations Works wherever you have data connectivity Data is fetched directly from the National Weather Service, without any intermediate backends or analytics collection. Your location is used only to locate nearby AWOS stations, and isn't tracked or recorded.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nearest Weather Station at none against PilotAWOS's 4. Nearest Weather Station also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. PilotAWOS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nearest Weather Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nearest Weather Station ships an update every 3 months, PilotAWOS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nearest Weather Station versus PilotAWOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNearest Weather StationPilotAWOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJONOTHON CONERogers George

In-app purchases

None

Nearest Weather Station

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PilotAWOS

One-time4
  • Start 30-day Free TrialFree
  • Start 90-day Free TrialFree
  • Tip$0.99
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  • Buy PilotAWOS$4.99

Questions

Is Nearest Weather Station free?
Nearest Weather Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PilotAWOS free?
PilotAWOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nearest Weather Station or PilotAWOS have ads?
Neither Nearest Weather Station nor PilotAWOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nearest Weather Station or PilotAWOS?
Nearest Weather Station ships an update every 3 months, and PilotAWOS every 6 months. Most recently, Nearest Weather Station was updated on September 5, 2026 and PilotAWOS on September 7, 2026.

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