Comparison

WeatherOnline vs PIREPMap

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

Head to head
About

WeatherOnline

Access detailed worldwide city weather forecasts, including temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index. Visualize weather patterns with comprehensive maps and radar imagery for various regions. Customize units and track up to ten locations.

Highlights
  • 1-12 day city forecasts
  • 24-hour forecast in 3-hour intervals
  • Current weather conditions
  • Weather overview maps
  • Radar loops for select regions
  • Customizable units (C/F, km/miles)
  • Up to 10 saved locations
Features
Currently charting
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WeatherOnline offers worldwide city forecasts as well as weather maps Cities: ** 1-12 Days: Tmax; Tmin, Weather -am; -pm; -evening; Rain Risk; Precipitation; Wind Direction and Mean Wind Force -am; -pm; -evening; Sunshine hrs; UV index; Sunrise; Sunset; Moonrise; Moonset; ** 24 hrs Forecast in 3 hrs intervals: Temperature; Wind Direction; Mean Wind Force; Relative Humidity; Weather; Sunshine hrs; Max. Gusts; ** Current Weather: Temperature; Weather; Precipitation; Visibility; Wind -Speed; - Gust; -Bearing; Relative Humidity; Cloud Cover; Cloud Base; SL Pressure; -Trend; Snow Depth; ** Locate your current position ** Choose units (C/F, km/miles) ** Up to 10 locations at a time Maps: ** Weather Overview ** Tmax ** Tmin ** SL Pressure ** Precipitation ** 3 Day Forecasts Radar: ** Loop over the last hours ** View pictures step by step ** Level: Continent; Country; Region (Radar only available for UK, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, the Continental US and Australia). ** Weather data provided by WeatherOnline Ltd. ** Update periods: City: 1-8 Day Forecast every 6 hrs, 1 Day Forecast every 3 hrs, Current Weather Info varies between 30 min and 6 hrs, Radar: 5min (UK), 15 min (Europe), 1hrs (USA, Australia). Maps every 6hrs. ** Timezone: 1. Location Forecast: local time at the forecast location 2. All other times according to the preset time for the device. Please note: ** Language: Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Greek and Turkish as preset for the device. ** Go to www.weatheronline.co.uk to verify availablility of the requested location, map, radar image. ** In case specific radar images are missing please click reload. Version 1.0: Known issues: ** In order to optimize data processing only the most recent data gets uploaded and only for one menu item at a time. Data older than 48 hours are automatically deleted at every restart. Therefore longer download periods may occur during a complete update or for multiple location updates. ** Send your questions and feedback to iphone@weatheronline.co.uk

About

PIREPMap

This app provides real-time aviation weather reports and flight awareness tools for pilots. View and share weather observations from areas without official reporting stations, and track aircraft and airspace information.

Highlights
  • User-submitted PIREPs (cloud base, turbulence, rain, wind, lightning)
  • ADS-B aircraft tracking with heading and altitude
  • Airspace overlays (controlled zones, danger areas, NOTAMs)
  • GPX route support with breadcrumb trails
  • Offline report storage and retrieval
  • Automated PIREPMap Beacons (future feature)
Features
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Real-Time Live Pilot Reported and Shared Aviation Weather, PIREP’s, Official PIERP's, Traffic & Airspace – All in One Map. PIREPMap puts powerful weather and flight awareness in your pocket. Designed for pilots, this dynamic app display: For the first time you can view, and share weather observations where there are no meteorological reporting stations. Pilots helping out Pilots. With Automated PIREPMap Beacons in the wild, these report automated cloud bases every 5 minutes, being rolled out in 2026! Manage the environment and mitigate threats before you get there! • User-submitted PIREPs: cloud base, turbulence, rain, wind & lightning - Subscription REqu • ADS-B aircraft tracking (OpenSky / ADSBExchange) with heading & altitude - Subscription Required • Airspace overlays including controlled zones, danger areas & NOTAMs - Subscription Required • GPX route support with breadcrumb trails and accurate position tracking - Subscription Required • No Data? No problem, will store your reports ready when data is available. Offline support for seamless operations in the field. - Subscription Required Ideal for pre-flight briefing or real-time situational awareness enroute. Fly smarter. Stay ahead. See the skies like never before. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WeatherOnline4 screens
PIREPMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PIREPMap at Free against WeatherOnline's $3.99. PIREPMap also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 17 months). WeatherOnline's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On 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

PIREPMap is free to download; WeatherOnline costs $3.99 up front. PIREPMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. WeatherOnline asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherOnline ships an update every 17 months, PIREPMap every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WeatherOnline versus PIREPMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherOnlinePIREPMap
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherOnline LtdMichael Parsons

In-app purchases

None

WeatherOnline

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PIREPMap

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is WeatherOnline free?
WeatherOnline costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PIREPMap free?
PIREPMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WeatherOnline or PIREPMap have ads?
Neither WeatherOnline nor PIREPMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherOnline or PIREPMap?
WeatherOnline ships an update every 17 months, and PIREPMap every 11 days. Most recently, WeatherOnline was updated on November 10, 2026 and PIREPMap on November 8, 2026.

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