# Spotter Location vs TempestOne Weather

The clearest difference is price: TempestOne Weather at Free against Spotter Location's $1.99. TempestOne Weather also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and device support (4 vs 2). Spotter Location's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Spotter Location holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Spotter Location's written reviews are positive against 100% of TempestOne Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spotter Location ships an update every 2 months, TempestOne Weather every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spotter Location | TempestOne Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotter-location/id1627932897/reviews)** | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempestone-weather/id1668851797/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Randal Jennings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627932899) | [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028) |

## What reviewers say

### Spotter Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotter-location/id1627932897)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app enables storm spotters and chasers to track their field location and upload coordinates to the Spotter Network API. It also allows for direct submission of Severe Storm Reports.

**Highlights:** Location tracking for storm spotters, Integrates with Spotter Network API, Upload location coordinates, Submit Severe Storm Reports, Field use for chasers

**In-app purchases:** none


### TempestOne Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempestone-weather/id1668851797)

Monitor real-time weather data from your TempestOne Weather Station. Get detailed insights into temperature, humidity, pressure, wind, and more, along with lightning detection and 10-day forecasts. Ideal for organizations seeking efficiency and safety improvements.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather data monitoring, Lightning detection and alerts, 10-day weather forecasts, Historical weather data graphs, Hardware configuration, Supports multiple station locations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spotter Location free?

Spotter Location costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TempestOne Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spotter Location or TempestOne Weather?

Spotter Location is rated higher. Spotter Location averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TempestOne Weather averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Spotter Location or TempestOne Weather have ads?

Neither Spotter Location nor TempestOne Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spotter Location or TempestOne Weather?

Spotter Location ships an update every 2 months, and TempestOne Weather every 3 months. Most recently, Spotter Location was updated on November 3, 2026 and TempestOne Weather on November 3, 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.*