# NAIPS vs WeatherMatters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NAIPS at 45% against WeatherMatters's 0%. NAIPS also leads on chart position (#198 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). WeatherMatters's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

WeatherMatters is free to download; NAIPS costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | NAIPS | WeatherMatters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naips/id323268113/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | **45.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OzRunways Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/323268116) | [David Bolis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541787894) |

## What reviewers say

### NAIPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naips/id323268113)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Access critical aviation weather and NOTAM information directly from Airservices Australia. Submit flight notifications, amend plans, and view charts. Save briefings for offline use and receive push notifications for new weather updates.

**Highlights:** Submit flight notifications, Amend/cancel flight plans, SARTIME notification, Location briefing, View weather charts, Offline briefing access, GPS location features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Essential kit for Australian pilots
- 👍 Great app for weather and NOTAMs
- 👍 Can save briefings offline
- 👍 Works great most of the time
- 👍 Good easy to use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Terrible application, needs redesign
- 😞 Unusable if dark mode is enabled
- 😞 Soooo hard to use!
- 😞 Broken SPIFB updates
- 😞 No GAF charts

**Reported bugs**

- Window closes when clicking outside border on iPad
- 0's removed from Northing/Eastings entries
- Cannot retrieve saved draft Flight Notification on App
- Nearest locations seem off
- Access Violation error

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Pinch to zoom
- Add GAFs to area briefing
- AVFAX support
- Add ons such as daps, ersa, etc


### WeatherMatters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathermatters/id1596382122)

Get detailed weather forecasts and analysis from an experienced meteorologist. This app provides daily insights on temperature, rainfall, severe weather, and seasonal patterns, with customizable options available.

**Highlights:** Unrivaled weather information and analysis, Timely and clear weather forecasting, Daily analysis of temperature and rainfall, Severe weather and cyclone coverage, Flood and drought coverage, Seasonal weather analysis, Bespoke and tailored forecasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NAIPS free?

NAIPS costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WeatherMatters free?

WeatherMatters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do NAIPS or WeatherMatters have ads?

Neither NAIPS nor WeatherMatters shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*