Weatherzone vs Cold Front
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Local weather observations
- Real-time radar map
- Hourly and daily forecasts
- 14-day outlooks
- Severe weather warnings
- Wind streamlines
- Home screen widgets
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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
Cold Front
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ColdFront puts live aviation weather on a 3D satellite map. Pan anywhere in the world and every reporting airport appears as a pin showing its current conditions; temperature, wind, or sky at a glance. Tap a pin for the full picture: temperature and dew point, humidity, wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers with their heights, present weather, pressure, and the flight category (VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR) colour-coded so you can read the field at a glance. The raw METAR is there too, for when you'd rather read it yourself. Features • A realistic satellite globe with live observations from thousands of reporting stations • Switch pins between conditions, temperature and wind • Star up to 30 airports and keep them on a quick-access bar at the bottom of the map • Browse the previous 24 hours of observations at every airport • Search by ICAO code or airport name across the world's airports • Jump to your location to see the fields nearest you • Fully decoded METARs in plain language, with the raw report available All observations come from NOAA. ColdFront is for situational awareness and interest, always consult official sources for flight planning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cold Front at none against Weatherzone's 2. Cold Front also leads on ads (none vs shown). Weatherzone's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Weatherzone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. Cold Front asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Weatherzone | Cold Front |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #103 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 296 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DTN APAC Pty Ltd | Leon Maughan |
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
Cold Front
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Weatherzone
- Ad-free Weatherzone Subscription$3.491 Year
- Weatherzone PRO Subscription$3.991 Month
Cold Front
No in-app purchases
Questions
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