Comparison

MyObservatory vs 澳門氣象局 SMG

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

澳門氣象局 SMG

Access real-time weather information for Macau, including forecasts, alerts, and radar imagery. Available in Traditional Chinese, English, and Portuguese, this app provides comprehensive weather data for residents and tourists.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather updates
  • 7-day weather forecast
  • Meteorological warnings
  • Weather maps and satellite imagery
  • Radar and lightning detection
  • Marine weather forecast
Features
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為了方便澳門居民及遊客掌握最新的澳門天氣資訊,澳門氣象局推出相關流動應用程式。無論身處世界的每一個角落,都可以更輕易、更靈活及更有效地取得澳門的天氣信息。設繁體中文、英文及葡文版供選擇。 內容: - 實時天氣 - 七日天氣預報 - 氣象警告 - 本澳今日及明日天氣預測 - 天氣圖 - 衛星雲圖 - 雷達圖 - 珠三角閃電定位圖 - 實時雷暴顯示圖 - 海上天氣預報 - 水位監測 - 污染物濃度

Screenshots

MyObservatory4 screens
澳門氣象局 SMG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MyObservatory at 32 against 澳門氣象局 SMG's 8. MyObservatory also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for MyObservatory against 3.3 for 澳門氣象局 SMG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of MyObservatory's written reviews are positive against 43% of 澳門氣象局 SMG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyObservatory ships an update monthly, 澳門氣象局 SMG every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyObservatory versus 澳門氣象局 SMG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyObservatory澳門氣象局 SMG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (32 ratings)3.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.8% of reviews43.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHong Kong Observatory澳門地球物理暨氣象局 Direccao dos Servicos Meteorologicos e Geofisicos

Customer experience

MyObservatory

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

澳門氣象局 SMG

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative43.5%

In-app purchases

None

MyObservatory

No in-app purchases

None

澳門氣象局 SMG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyObservatory free?
MyObservatory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 澳門氣象局 SMG free?
澳門氣象局 SMG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyObservatory or 澳門氣象局 SMG?
澳門氣象局 SMG is rated higher. MyObservatory averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while 澳門氣象局 SMG averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do MyObservatory or 澳門氣象局 SMG have ads?
Neither MyObservatory nor 澳門氣象局 SMG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyObservatory or 澳門氣象局 SMG?
MyObservatory ships an update monthly, and 澳門氣象局 SMG every 2 months. Most recently, MyObservatory was updated on October 29, 2026 and 澳門氣象局 SMG on October 29, 2026.

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