Comparison

Weatherzone vs Golfweather.com

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

Head to head
About

Weatherzone

Get detailed local weather forecasts, real-time radar maps, and hourly/daily predictions. Plan your activities with confidence using severe weather alerts and long-term outlooks. Offers an ad-free experience and advanced features through subscription.

Highlights
  • Local weather observations
  • Real-time radar map
  • Hourly and daily forecasts
  • 14-day outlooks
  • Severe weather warnings
  • Wind streamlines
  • Home screen widgets
Features
Currently charting
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Hi there, we're Weatherzone. The local weather app helping you plan your daily life, travels, and outdoor adventures. Here's a quick Summer 2026 Outlook from our resident Meteorologist, and check out our app features below: “A strengthening El Niño will influence weather across the United States this summer, with large parts of the country also entering the season in drought. The Northeast and interior Southwest could see above average precipitation, bringing potential storms and flood risk. Meanwhile, below average precipitation in the Pacific Northwest could enhance drought. It’s looking to be an active fire season for parts of the West and South, particularly the Pacific Northwest where abnormally warm and dry conditions will exacerbate the drought. Be sure to check your local weather forecasts and warnings to plan ahead, stay safe, and make the most of your summer.” FREE WEATHER APP FEATURES ◆ Local Weather Observations: See the current weather conditions for your location, including temperature, feels like temperature, rain, wind, humidity, dew point, and UV index. ◆ Radar Map: Visually track where rain and wind are moving in your area with the real-time radar map. You can customize the free layers including rain observations. ◆ Hourly Graphs: Before you head out the door, swipe through the hourly graphs for temperature, chance of rain, rainfall amounts, and wind. ◆ Daily Forecast: Plan your day to day with a simple breakdown of the weather during next 10 days, including temperature, chance of rain, rain amount, wind, UV index, plus sunrise and sunset times. ◆ Synoptic Outlooks: See the broader weather patterns shaping your local weather conditions for the next 7 days, including cold fronts, low pressure systems, and rain bands. ◆ 14-Day Calendars: Plan ahead using the 14-day Temperature and Rainfall forecasts. Great for road trips, outdoor adventures, and international travel. ◆ Warnings: Stay safe and informed with official severe weather alerts and warnings for your area. ◆ Widgets [new]: Try the new lock screen widgets, helping you prepare for whatever the weather brings with an instant snapshot of your weather conditions, without unlocking your phone. Our home screen widgets also have a fresh look and feel - you can customize the weather data to what matters to you most. OTHER FREE APP FEATURES ◆ Wind Streamlines: Follow the wind direction across the U.S. with animated streamlines on the radar. ◆ 14-Day Moon Calendar: Track the moon phases along with moon rise and moon set times. WEATHERZONE AD-FREE ACCOUNT [ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION] Enjoy an ad-free experience on the Weatherzone app. Simply sign up for an ad-free account - only $3.99 USD per year. WEATHERZONE PRO ACCOUNT [MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION] For $3.99 USD per month, enjoy the ad-free experience, plus the following exclusive app features: ◆ See individual lightning strikes on the Radar Map ◆ Get hourly breakdowns for wind gusts and cloud coverage in Hourly Graphs Please note: Weatherzone is expanding globally and while our app provides local forecasts for all places around the world, some specific features may not be available in all regions yet - but sit tight! Privacy Policy: https://www.weatherzone.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.weatherzone.com/terms Need help with the app or your account? Simply send through your enquiries, feedback, and suggestions to us at help@weatherzone.com

About

Golfweather.com

Get hyper-local 7-day weather forecasts for over 40,000 golf courses worldwide. This app uses precise GPS data for each course to provide accurate predictions, helping you plan your game and pack accordingly. Never be caught off guard by the weather on the green again.

Highlights
  • 7-day detailed weather forecast
  • Weekly summary forecast
  • GPS 'Near Me' function
  • Constantly updated data
  • Save favorite courses
  • Toggle Metric & Imperial units
  • Over 40,000 courses worldwide
Features
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Golf Weather delivers detailed 7 day weather forecasts for your golf course. Over 40 000 courses available world-wide. What makes Golf Weather unique is that we crunch our weather data for the exact Longitudinal and Latitudinal location of each golf course. • Full 7 day detailed forecast • Weekly summary forecast • GPS “Near Me” function • Constantly updated data • Save favorite courses • Toggle Metric & Imperial • Over 40 000 courses • Submit your course Our team of experienced Meteorologists are always looking at ways to fine tune our forecast models and weather algorithms, to provide the most accurate service possible. It is very handy to have a hyper-local weather solution when playing golf. Don't get caught in the rain, know when and where to play and pack correctly. Be prepared for any golf weather situation.

Screenshots

Weatherzone4 screens
Golfweather.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Weatherzone at 4.6 against Golfweather.com's 2.6. Weatherzone also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 24%) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 174). Golfweather.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Weatherzone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. Golfweather.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weatherzone holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weatherzone has 1.9K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Weatherzone's written reviews are positive against 24% of Golfweather.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weatherzone ships an update every 2 months, Golfweather.com every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Weatherzone versus Golfweather.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherzoneGolfweather.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better2.6 (174 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better23.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better174
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.57.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTN APAC Pty LtdGolfWeather

Customer experience

Weatherzone

All ratings1,785 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews807 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative34.2%

Golfweather.com

All ratings173 ratings
Positive26.0%
Neutral20.2%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral20.1%
Negative56.1%

User reviews

Weatherzone

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate and reliable weather information
  • 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💡 Detailed weather forecasts and graphs
  • 🌤️ Comprehensive weather data (temperature, rain, wind, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • ⏱️ Slow app loading and performance
  • 📍 Inaccurate location detection
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees

Golfweather.com

From 174 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
  • ⚡️ Fast and responsive app
  • 📊 Detailed course-specific information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💾 Inability to save favorite courses
  • 🔧 Difficulty changing settings (units, clock format)
  • 🗓️ Outdated course information

Bugs and requests

Weatherzone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Radar and satellite imagery not working properly
  • Temperature and rainfall forecasts often inaccurate
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the 48-hour weather graph
  • Add lightning strike and severe weather alerts
  • Improve radar and satellite imagery
  • Provide more customization options

Golfweather.com

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved courses disappearing after updates
  • Weather data not updating correctly
  • Settings changes not being retained

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add radar and lightning detection
  • Implement user-submitted course updates
  • Improve course search and filtering
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Weatherzone

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free Weatherzone Subscription$3.491 Year
  • Weatherzone PRO Subscription$3.991 Month
None

Golfweather.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weatherzone free?
Weatherzone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golfweather.com free?
Golfweather.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weatherzone or Golfweather.com?
Weatherzone is rated higher. Weatherzone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Golfweather.com averages 2.6 from 174 ratings.
Do Weatherzone or Golfweather.com have ads?
Weatherzone shows ads; Golfweather.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Weatherzone or Golfweather.com?
Weatherzone ships an update every 2 months, and Golfweather.com every 3 months. Most recently, Weatherzone was updated on October 29, 2026 and Golfweather.com on October 23, 2026.

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