Comparison

WeatherLCD vs Temperature App

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

Head to head
About

WeatherLCD

Access comprehensive U.S. weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, radar, and specialized marine and aviation weather. Get detailed METARs, TAFs, and turbulence reports.

Highlights
  • U.S. current conditions and forecasts
  • Animated radar
  • Marine weather predictions
  • Air turbulence map
  • METARs & TAFs
  • Alerts and warnings
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Why pay for multiple apps that provide U.S. current conditions, forecasts, and radar, plus marine weather, when you can get it all and much more with WeatherLCD! On land: - Current U.S. weather conditions - Wind Chill/Heat Index - Dewpoint - 3-hour pressure trend - Decoded METARs & TAF data (where available) - Forecasts (including hourly forecasts and snow accumulation forecasts) - In-depth technical discussions - Alerts (including high surf & rip current) - Animated radar (short-range and Regional GOES-16/17) - City/Zip Code search - Map-based Search - Network/GPS location - Metric conversion (except alerts, snow accumulation, and discussion) Alaska weather note: Some Alaska weather data is experimental and may not be available in all areas at all times. On the water: - Buoy observations - Detailed wind, wave, and other marine condition predictions for the U.S. Pacific Atlantic, and Gulf Coasts, plus Alaskan waters and U.S. portions of the Great Lakes, Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam/N. Mariana Islands. - Area forecasts farther off shore - Hazardous marine condition bulletins/warnings - Swell height/period for Pacific locations - Text forecasts for Lake Champlain & Lake Tahoe - Metric conversion (except alerts) In the air: - Interactive global air turbulence map primarily based on pilot reports (PIREPS) - Color-coded pins make it easy to grasp turbulence severity - Touch any pin to get details such as reported turbulence altitude range, frequency, and type (chop, clear air turbulence, low-level wind shear, or mountain wave) if reported - Determines aircraft type or airline associated with report, and links to Wikipedia articles. (Note to non-US customers: the vast majority of turbulence reports displayed by WeatherLCD are from the US (incl. AK & air routes to HI) and Canada. A few times a day there are reports from the North Atlantic, Western Pacific, and Caribbean. It is very rare to see data points in other than the aforementioned locations.) All weather data presented by WeatherLCD and all graphics (with the exception of those in the bottom tab bar, the sky and water view backgrounds, and the maps) are from the National Weather Service and not subject to copyright protection. homedatasheet.com, Inc. is not affiliated with the National Weather Service. Disclaimer: WeatherLCD should never be your sole source of information for making personal safety or financial decisions. Aviation data presented by WeatherLCD is for information only and not to be used for flight safety or route planning purposes.

About

Temperature App

Displays current local outdoor temperature using nearby weather stations and your device's location. Offers customizable backgrounds, unit toggles, and automatic updates. Share temperature data and enjoy features on Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Current local outdoor temperature
  • Automatic hourly updates
  • Fahrenheit/Celsius toggle
  • Location auto-updates
  • Share temperature
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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This application shows the current local outdoor temperature, measured by a nearby weather station for which it uses your current location. Features: - shows a different background color for temperature - the temperature is automatically updated every hour - toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius - the location is automatically updated when you move more than 5 miles/10km - share the local temperature - support for the iPhone 6, 6+ and X - supports the iPad multitasking (split screen, ...) Runs on the Apple Watch: - local temperature - the background color changes with the temperature - watch app and glance interface for a quick lookup

Screenshots

WeatherLCD4 screens
Temperature App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WeatherLCD at 82% against Temperature App's 9%. WeatherLCD also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0). Temperature App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

WeatherLCD costs $0.99 and Temperature App $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeatherLCD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of WeatherLCD's written reviews are positive against 9% of Temperature App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, Temperature App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
WeatherLCD versus Temperature App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherLCDTemperature App
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better9.4% of reviews
Number of ratings88
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#99 — better#105
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhomedatasheet.com, Inc.Piet Jonas

Customer experience

WeatherLCD

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.0%

Temperature App

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative87.5%

Bugs and requests

WeatherLCD

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App hasn't worked, can't find data for location
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Can't get map on road view after update
  • Will not let me set my own zip code, only tracks airport
  • Tried to enter city for 20 minutes, only got airport in NY
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  • Crashes right from the start
  • Crashes on Edge network
  • Searching usually brings back a completely unrelated city

Requested features

10 requests
  • Animate future lightning probabilities
  • Include icing reports
  • Add real-time lightning detection system
  • Show lightning strikes
  • More detailed radar with strobe
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  • Scroll through saved locations with a swipe
  • Dark mode option
  • County/parish state lines for location context
  • Summary screen for all saved locations
  • Storm tracking feature

Temperature App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WeatherLCD

No in-app purchases

None

Temperature App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherLCD free?
WeatherLCD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Temperature App free?
Temperature App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WeatherLCD or Temperature App?
WeatherLCD is rated higher. WeatherLCD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Temperature App averages 1.0 from 8 ratings.
Do WeatherLCD or Temperature App have ads?
Neither WeatherLCD nor Temperature App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherLCD or Temperature App?
WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, and Temperature App every 4 months. Most recently, WeatherLCD was updated on October 15, 2026 and Temperature App on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, WeatherLCD or Temperature App?
WeatherLCD currently peaks at #99 in the App Store charts, and Temperature App at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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