# Aviator Weather vs HotHog

The clearest difference is price: HotHog at Free against Aviator Weather's $1.99. HotHog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Aviator Weather's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 2) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

HotHog is free to download; Aviator Weather costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HotHog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aviator Weather has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Aviator Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, HotHog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aviator Weather | HotHog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviator-weather/id1618537429/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hothog/id6444026437/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iddo Gino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618537431) | [Purdue University](https://appshunter.io/developer/371741257) |

## What reviewers say

### Aviator Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviator-weather/id1618537429)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Access live aviation weather reports, including METARs and TAFs, for thousands of airports worldwide. Plan flights with real-time data, perform E6B calculations, and view weather maps. Includes home screen widgets and an Apple Watch app for quick access.

**Highlights:** Live METARs and TAFs, Live NOTAMs, D-ATIS support, E6B calculator, Live weather map, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app overall
- 👍 Accurate and helpful
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Variety of airports
- 👍 Good for quick glance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open on iOS 26
- 🐛 Widget fails to load
- 🐛 Opens and immediately closes
- 🐛 Visibility data parsed as 0SM

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes every few seconds
- App ceases to function after iOS 26 launch
- App won't open with iOS 26
- App crashes on iOS 26
- App not working on iOS 26

**Requested features**

- Add ability to put widgets on Lock Screen
- Improve font sizes and colors
- Make station ID flash by color
- Bring app back to the USA (if applicable)
- Open app from widget to airport list, not METAR


### HotHog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hothog/id6444026437)

This app offers hourly and daily thermal comfort and stress predictions for sows. It provides detailed insights into thermal index categories, physiological changes, and management recommendations. Users can customize predictions and access development information.

**Highlights:** Hourly and daily thermal comfort predictions, Thermal index categories (cool to severe heat stress), Physiological and behavioral change information, Management observations and mitigation options, Customizable thermal index builder, Location-based predictions, Temperature and precipitation forecasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aviator Weather free?

Aviator Weather costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HotHog free?

HotHog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aviator Weather or HotHog?

HotHog is rated higher. Aviator Weather averages 4.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while HotHog averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Aviator Weather or HotHog have ads?

Neither Aviator Weather nor HotHog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aviator Weather or HotHog?

Aviator Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, and HotHog every 2 months. Most recently, Aviator Weather was updated on October 30, 2026 and HotHog on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*