Comparison

Pilot Weather DATIS vs PilotAWOS

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Weather DATIS

This app provides at-a-glance weather information for iOS devices, including Lock Screen widgets and a fully functional watch app. It displays local weather, DATIS data, and real-time Metar reports, with support for global locations and saved favorites.

Highlights
  • Local weather at a glance
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Fully functional watch app
  • DATIS and Metar data
  • Global location dataset
  • Airport favorites and search
Features
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Pilot Weather is a at glance weather app for all your iOS devices. Pilot Weather offers: - Local weather at a glance, multiple widgets in Lock Screen - Fully functional watch app - DATIS data if present for the location, with handy widgets as needed - Real time Metar if DATIS is not present, also 1 min weather if available - Mac, Phone widgets. Add to Notification Center, Home Screen or Lock Screen. - Watch complication works best with modular watch face, multiple circular accessories as well - Global location dataset - Favorites can be added with a simple slide, go live with multiple airports - Search on watch, phone and Mac. (just type in the icao code) Disclaimer: Do not use as sole weather source, Use FAA approved sources for flight.

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.

Screenshots

Pilot Weather DATIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PilotAWOS at 100% against Pilot Weather DATIS's 0%. Pilot Weather DATIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. Pilot Weather DATIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pilot Weather DATIS versus PilotAWOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot Weather DATISPilotAWOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapjit TulsiRogers George

Customer experience

Pilot Weather DATIS

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PilotAWOS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Weather DATIS

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 Pilot Weather DATIS free?
Pilot Weather DATIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PilotAWOS free?
PilotAWOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilot Weather DATIS or PilotAWOS have ads?
Neither Pilot Weather DATIS nor PilotAWOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Weather DATIS or PilotAWOS?
Pilot Weather DATIS ships an update every 6 months, and PilotAWOS every 6 months. Most recently, Pilot Weather DATIS was updated on September 25, 2026 and PilotAWOS on September 7, 2026.

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