Comparison

Pilot Weather DATIS vs Weatherpilot

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

Weatherpilot

Features
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Weatherpilot brings the weather forecast into your travel planning. Plan a journey with multiple stops, check a single day trip, or compare alternative destinations for the same travel period. PLAN YOUR TRIPS Add a place and the relevant dates for every stop. Weatherpilot presents the forecast along your entire journey, clearly organized by travel day and location. COMPARE FLEXIBLE START DATES Start your trip on the exact planned date or include alternatives of ±1 or ±2 days. The complete journey moves together while all stays retain their duration. Weatherpilot compares the available forecasts and shows which start date appears most suitable based on your personal weather preferences. COMPARE PLACES Not sure where to go? Compare multiple places for the same travel period. Temperature, rain, and wind are evaluated using a common data basis. You can then turn a selected destination directly into a trip. CHECK DAY TRIPS QUICKLY “Check a Day Trip” takes you directly to the forecast for one place and date – ideal for weekend outings and spontaneous plans. DETAILED WEATHER INFORMATION For travel days with an available forecast, Weatherpilot provides: – clear daily summaries – hourly weather conditions – minimum and maximum temperatures – feels-like temperatures – precipitation probability and amount – wind speed and gusts – UV index – transparent weather insights PERSONAL WEATHER PREFERENCES Set your own thresholds for rain, wind, gusts, and temperature. Weatherpilot transparently uses these preferences when comparing flexible start dates. KNOW WHEN FORECASTS BECOME AVAILABLE If a trip is still outside the forecast range, Weatherpilot shows when forecasts are expected to become available. You can optionally receive a local notification when it is time to check. MORE FEATURES – weather cache with offline display – clear indication of weather data that is no longer current – Celsius or Fahrenheit – km/h or mph – Dark Mode – German and English interface – designed for iPhone and iPad – support for Dynamic Type and VoiceOver Weatherpilot is free to use, requires no account, and includes no subscription. Weather data is provided by Open-Meteo. Personal ratings and weather insights are intended to support travel planning. Weatherpilot does not provide official severe-weather warnings or safety guarantees.

Screenshots

Pilot Weather DATIS4 screens
Weatherpilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pilot Weather DATIS and Weatherpilot are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Weather DATIS ships an update every 6 months, Weatherpilot every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pilot Weather DATIS versus Weatherpilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot Weather DATISWeatherpilot
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapjit TulsiChristoph Gassl

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Weather DATIS

No in-app purchases

None

Weatherpilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Weather DATIS free?
Pilot Weather DATIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weatherpilot free?
Weatherpilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilot Weather DATIS or Weatherpilot have ads?
Neither Pilot Weather DATIS nor Weatherpilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Weather DATIS or Weatherpilot?
Pilot Weather DATIS ships an update every 6 months, and Weatherpilot every 5 months. Most recently, Pilot Weather DATIS was updated on October 6, 2026 and Weatherpilot on October 10, 2026.

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