Comparison

KestrelMet Utility vs EverythingWeather

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

Head to head
About

KestrelMet Utility

Features
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KestrelMet Weather Station Utility App is used to easily connect, configure, and review station information for SIM card settings and diagnostic data. This app is essential for the configuration of KetsrelMet station SIM cards to be deployed outside of North America. The app also displays the status of the station battery voltage, solar panel voltage, last cloud sync date, last app sync date, and signal strength.

About

EverythingWeather

Access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, and real-time alerts from the National Weather Service and NOAA. Customize your homepage, receive push notifications for hazards, and view detailed radar with multiple map overlays. Includes tropical outlooks, storm predictions, and space weather information.

Highlights
  • NWS/NOAA data
  • Current conditions & forecasts
  • Customizable homepage
  • Real-time hazard alerts
  • Detailed radar with overlays
  • Tropical outlooks
  • Space weather data
Features
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EverythingWeather utilizes all National Weather Service (NWS) and NOAA data to get current conditions and forecast data for anywhere within the United States and it's territories. What can be found in the app: - Current and forecast conditions with a fully customizable home page - Choose from countless weather stations to use as your default. - Current hazards in effect (includes all NWS hazards/alerts) - Realtime customizable push notifications for NWS hazards/alerts - Daily Weather Summary and Tropical Push Notifications - Push notifications for observed and forecast river levels. - Easy to share Weather Stories from all NWS offices - Current Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC) outlooks shown on the home page - Probabilistic precipitation data (rain/snow/ice) - Tide data shown on the home page if you are near the coast - NEW Tropical Center where you can follow along with all things tropical across the globe - Real time radar with lightning data and many map overlays: * Lightning data from GOES satellite GLM * All NWS products and you can customize the colors for each one and filter to only show what you want to see * GOES satellite data with a 3-hour loop * Composite radar and super-res level 2 radar data with split screen capability * Severe Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Fire Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Active Mesoscale Discussions from the SPC * Storm Reports from the last 24 hours * Excessive Rainfall Outlook from the WPC * Active Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions from the WPC * Forecast rainfall amounts (Days 1-7) from the WPC * PROBSevere information * Tidal information/forecasts for all of the US and it's territories * Tropical Outlooks and discussions from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) * Active Tropical Depressions/Storms/Hurricanes and their forecast tracks, watches/warnings, surface wind field, wind probabilities, wind radii, arrival time of TS force winds, and peak storm surge from the NHC * Current weather conditions from around the US * Plot your saved favorites right on the map for a quick look at conditions for all your favorites * Show your current location on the map - NWS Products such as Area Forecast Discussion, Climate Reports, Local Storm Reports, etc. - Save Favorite locations - View detailed weekly and hourly forecast data - Detailed astronomy data including info on upcoming meteor showers - Space Weather page that includes solar wind data, GOES Magnetometer, solar flare probabilities, KP conditions and forecast, and solar imagery - Current and forecast air quality data See the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See our Privacy Policy: https://everythingwx.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

KestrelMet Utility2 screens
EverythingWeather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KestrelMet Utility at none against EverythingWeather's 6. KestrelMet Utility also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). EverythingWeather's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). 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. EverythingWeather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. KestrelMet Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KestrelMet Utility ships an update every 8 months, EverythingWeather every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
KestrelMet Utility versus EverythingWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKestrelMet UtilityEverythingWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#51 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNielsen-Kellerman Co.Cory Mottice

Bugs and requests

KestrelMet Utility

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EverythingWeather

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Settings changes not persisting
  • Detailed view showing next day instead of current day

Requested features

3 requests
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • ASOS/weather observation data
  • Snow level information in precipitation

In-app purchases

None

KestrelMet Utility

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

EverythingWeather

Subscriptions6
  • EverythingWeather Pro$1.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro$2.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is KestrelMet Utility free?
KestrelMet Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EverythingWeather free?
EverythingWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KestrelMet Utility or EverythingWeather have ads?
Neither KestrelMet Utility nor EverythingWeather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KestrelMet Utility or EverythingWeather?
KestrelMet Utility ships an update every 8 months, and EverythingWeather every 9 days. Most recently, KestrelMet Utility was updated on September 23, 2026 and EverythingWeather on September 24, 2026.

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