Comparison

MyObservatory vs 实时台风路径

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

Head to head
About

MyObservatory

Access real-time weather data, including temperature, humidity, and wind conditions. View weather photos from nearby stations and receive timely updates on rainfall. Get alerts for weather warnings and special tips.

Highlights
  • Current weather conditions
  • Weather photos from stations
  • Rainfall data updates
  • Weather warning notifications
  • Location-based rain forecast
  • Customizable location settings
Features
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The “MyObservatory” is a highly popular weather app providing personalized weather services. The app provides current weather including temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, wind direction and speed, as well as weather photograph collected from nearby weather stations at user's location, specified location, or selected weather stations. Weather photos and rainfall data will be updated at 5-minute and 15-minute intervals respectively. Other data will be updated in 10-minute interval and the update time will be displayed at the bottom of the front page. Points to note: 1. The notification service of weather warnings, Special Weather Tips, and Location-based Rain Forecast is provided through the Apple Push Notification service (APNs). The Hong Kong Observatory cannot guarantee the reception of the above notifications by users. Users should not rely on the mobile app as the only means for reception of important weather information. Depending on factors such as network usage and quality of user's mobile phone connection, it may take 5 to 20 minutes or even longer for the app to receive the notification after it is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. 2. Use of Location-based Rain Forecast notification will increase the battery usage and data download slightly. Users who wish to save battery usage of the app may enable the notification function in rainy days and before outdoor activities, and disable the function in sunny days and after finishing the outdoor activities. Meanwhile, selecting options of less frequent update and lower position accuracy in the advanced settings of the notification function may also save battery usage. 3. Although the “MyObservatory” is a free app, user will be charged by their mobile network service provider on the use of data service. These charges can become very expensive on roaming. Please ensure that the option of “Data Roaming” have been disabled in the settings of your mobile devices. 4. In the "My Location Settings", users can opt for using the automatic location service provided by the smartphone, or designating "My Location" on the map themselves. This location will be displayed on the main page and in "My Weather Report". If your location cannot be found, "My Location" will show the last location which was successfully found or "Hong Kong Observatory". The meteorological data displayed on "My Location" or the station you added is provided by meteorological stations nearby, and is not necessarily from a station in the same region. In case meteorological data is not available from nearby stations, data from other meteorological stations at headquarter of the Observatory, King's Park, and Star Ferry will be used instead. If this is the case, the symbol ▲ will appear to the left of the updated time. 5. The location displayed in the function of "My Weather Report" is provided by third party provider. 6. Because of the variation in both the terrian and height of where the weather stations located, and the variation of your location estimated by the mobile phone, users be noted that there would be difference between the actual situation and the weather information shown on "MyObservatory." 7. The clock on the main page of the app is displayed with HKT synchronizing automatically to the Observatory's Internet Time Server, and may not be the same as the time displayed on the smartphone. 8. The app provides link for users to browse the Observatory's Facebook Page. Users may choose to log in his/her own Facebook account. More features of Facebook can be used after logging in. Please be reminded to pay attention to the notes of the Facebook Page, and the privacy policies of the Facebook platform.

About

实时台风路径

Features
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一个简单实用的台风查询工具,为用户提供实时的台风路径,以及来自全球的路径预报,同时接入云图、雷达图、风场等信息,便于全方位分析台风影响。

Screenshots

MyObservatory4 screens
实时台风路径4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyObservatory at 3.1 against 实时台风路径's 2.3. MyObservatory also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyObservatory holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of MyObservatory's written reviews are positive against 35% of 实时台风路径's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyObservatory ships an update monthly, 实时台风路径 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyObservatory versus 实时台风路径: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyObservatory实时台风路径
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (32 ratings) — better2.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews39.8% of reviews — better34.8% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHong Kong Observatory福建四创软件有限公司

Customer experience

MyObservatory

All ratings32 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral18.4%
Negative41.8%

实时台风路径

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral21.7%
Negative43.5%

In-app purchases

None

MyObservatory

No in-app purchases

None

实时台风路径

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyObservatory free?
MyObservatory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 实时台风路径 free?
实时台风路径 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyObservatory or 实时台风路径?
MyObservatory is rated higher. MyObservatory averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while 实时台风路径 averages 2.3 from 11 ratings.
Do MyObservatory or 实时台风路径 have ads?
实时台风路径 shows ads; MyObservatory does not.
Which is updated more often, MyObservatory or 实时台风路径?
MyObservatory ships an update monthly, and 实时台风路径 every 6 weeks. Most recently, MyObservatory was updated on October 18, 2026 and 实时台风路径 on October 19, 2026.

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