Nearest Weather Station vs GPF Weather System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
GPF Weather System
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GPF Weather System delivers precise, real-time weather information powered by Apple WeatherKit. Designed with clarity and minimalism in mind, the app provides current conditions and a 7-day forecast in a clean, distraction-free interface. Weather data refreshes automatically every minute and when the app returns to the foreground, ensuring up-to-date information. With the latest updates, the app introduces configurable weather alerts for temperature thresholds and incoming rain, along with customizable cooldown intervals. A dedicated Settings panel allows full control over notifications. The Home Screen widget displays the latest saved data and updates automatically on a best-effort basis. A companion Apple Watch app allows you to check current conditions and manually request a refresh directly from your wrist. Key Features: • Real-time current conditions • 7-day forecast • Configurable temperature and rain alerts • Automatic refresh (foreground + background best-effort) • Home Screen widget • Apple Watch companion app with iPhone-synced updates • Location-based weather • Clean, high-contrast interface No login required. No account registration. No tracking. Accurate weather data, presented clearly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GPF Weather System at every 11 days against Nearest Weather Station's every 3 months. Nearest Weather Station's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nearest Weather Station ships an update every 3 months, GPF Weather System every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nearest Weather Station | GPF Weather System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JONOTHON CONE | Gian Paolo Fontani |
In-app purchases
Nearest Weather Station
No in-app purchases
GPF Weather System
No in-app purchases
Questions
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