AeroWeather Lite vs AutoDens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AeroWeather Lite
Access current and precise weather conditions (METAR) and forecasts (TAF) for airports worldwide. View data in raw or decoded formats, with offline access and customizable alerts. Ideal for aviation professionals and weather enthusiasts.
- METAR and TAF weather data
- Raw and decoded data formats
- Offline weather data caching
- Airport database with sunrise/sunset
- METAR alert notifications
- Customizable units and formats
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*** AeroWeather: for pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and everyone who is serious about the weather! *** Current and precise weather conditions (METAR) and forecasts (TAF). AeroWeather Lite provides quick and intuitive access to METAR and TAF for airports worldwide. Data can be shown in its original (raw) format or as fully decoded and easy understandable texts. AeroWeather Lite is helpful for weather preflight-briefings, but also to just get very precise weather. All weather data is cached for offline access. There are many settings for units and format of METAR/TAF available. The app features a built-in airport database, which includes basic airport data like sunrise/sunset, twilight times, timezones etc. AeroWeather Lite offers built-in groups for nearby stations, today widget (pre iOS 14), and earthquakes. Depending on your needs, groups can be shown or hidden in the main list view. METAR alert notifications** is an helpful feature to stay up-to-date. Define multiple alerts for each station with the following criteria: flight rule (US NOAA), wind speed, temperature, pressure, present weather, visibility, and ceiling (BKN and OVC). Notifications will be sent to your device if the criteria is met (e.g., when wind is greater/equal 10 kts, flight rule becomes IFR). Dedicated METAR/TAF** access is optionally available. METAR/TAF data comes primarily from a certified ANSP (air navigation service provider) and is provided reliably and fast from our dedicated, redundant servers (indicated by blue checkmark underneath METAR/TAF). Please consult our web-site for a full description of all features. In order to keep AeroWeather Lite free we added a small ad banner at the bottom of the screen. Consider getting AeroWeather Pro, subscribe the additional features**, or remove the ad banner through one-time unlock* to have an ad-free app. * Additional functionality which needs to be unlocked (one-time purchase). These purchases are not transferable between Lite, Pro, and Mac. ** SUBSCRIPTIONS Additional features which generate recurring operation costs for us will be offered within a subscription. The following features are enabled while 'First' subscription is active: - Dedicated METAR/TAF data source - Meteograms - Alert push notifications - D-ATIS (bigger US airports only) - Area Forecast Discussions (currently US only) - RVR data (US and Germany only) - Home Screen Widgets for METAR, Plot, Meteogram - Imagery and Charts (requires 'Captain' subscription) - SIGMETs (requires 'Captain' subscription) - METAR/TAF from ADS-B receiver thru GDL 90 protocol (requires 'Captain' subscription) When using AeroWeather Lite also the following features are enabled: - Remove ad banner The subscription varies in time periods (1 month, 12 months). The subscription is valid in both AeroWeather Lite and Pro. Cross app subscription support is only available if iCloud (with the same Apple ID) is enabled. Previously purchased unlock features are not affected and will work with or without subscription. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings. A payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. No commitment - you can cancel any time. Pleas read the full “Subscription Terms of Use” at: https://www.lakehorn.com/subscription-terms-of-use/
AutoDens
This app automatically calculates air density, relative humidity, and air pressure using real-time internet data. It provides essential meteorological information for engines and aircraft, including location, temperature, and dewpoint.
- Automatic, airport, and manual modes
- Real-time location and weather data
- METAR data from nearest airports
- Calculates density altitude and pressure altitude
- Supports custom units
- Extensive airport database
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AutoDens does all the air density calculation at just one single touch. Temperature, air pressure and humidity have affects to the performance of engines and aircrafts. AutoDens helps to get all the required parameters automaticly via the internet and calculates the current air density, relative humidity and air pressure. It also shows your geographic position, current temperature, dewpoint, physical elevation and the barometric pressure (QNH). Features: - automatic, airport and offline (manual) mode - getting current location - loading meteo-data (METAR) from the nearest airport - calculating meteo-values for the current geo position (using up to 4 different airports nearby) - shows METAR of nearest airport in raw format - calculates density altitude, pressure altitude, relative humidity, air density and QFE - choose your preferred units (celsius / fahrenheit, hectopascal/inches of mercury, feet/meters) - database with more than 40'000 airports worldwide AutoDens might help you as a efficient tool for calculating air density. But since it relays on a working infrastructure, it might not produce accurate results in all situations (internet connection could fail or some odd weather conditions might not act as it is calculated in ISA standard-atmoshpere). Do not use this as your single source for flight preparation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AutoDens at 4.8 against AeroWeather Lite's 3.5. AutoDens also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 54%) and ads (none vs shown). AeroWeather Lite's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. AeroWeather Lite sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and AutoDens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AutoDens holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 160 and 185 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of AeroWeather Lite's written reviews are positive against 89% of AutoDens's.
AeroWeather Lite ships an update monthly, AutoDens every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AeroWeather Lite | AutoDens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (160 ratings) | 4.8 (185 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 160 | 185 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #126 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lakehorn AG | Optobyte AG |
Customer experience
AeroWeather Lite
AutoDens
User reviews
AeroWeather Lite
From 160 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent weather information
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔍 Helpful weather decoding
- 💻 Great for pilots and aviation enthusiasts
- 🔍 Detailed weather data
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
- 🚫 Missing data for some locations (especially outside USA)
- 💰 Subscription model for full features
- 🔍 Confusing app versions (Lite, Pro, etc.)
- 🔍 Cluttered UI after recent updates
AutoDens
From 185 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient calculations
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✅ Accurate and reliable
- 💡 Useful for flight preparation
- 👍 Great for pilots
Room to improve
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Inconsistent pressure altitude readings
- 🐛 Zeros elevation automatically
- 🐛 Ads cannot be removed despite purchase
- 🐛 Automatic pressure incorrect
Bugs and requests
AeroWeather Lite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and data loading failures
- Saved airports disappearing after updates
- Inconsistent data refresh and update issues
- Incompatibility with certain mobile networks
Requested features
4 requests- Add more airports, especially in Australia and Canada
- Improve dark mode and overall UI consistency
- Restore old features like METAR history and crosswind calculation
- Provide better customer support and communication
AutoDens
Reported bugs
8 issues- Outdated identifier (K00V instead of KFLY)
- Inconsistent Pressure Altitude readings on different phones
- App zeros elevation every time
- Ads not removed after purchase
- Automatic pressure incorrect in automatic mode
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- Airport selection interface not convenient
- Automatic update does not work well, updates from distant locations
- Broken support link
Requested features
6 requests- Include a cloud base calculator
- Make app Android compatible
- Output deviation to international standard atmosphere
- Allow setting favorite airports
- Show calculation formulas
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- Fix broken support link
In-app purchases
AeroWeather Lite
- First (Monthly)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Captain (monthly)14 Days trial$1.491 Month
- First (Yearly)14 Days trial$5.491 Year
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- Captain (Yearly)14 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Remove Ad-Banner$2.49
AutoDens
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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