Comparison

EF Scale vs DeltaWeather

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

Head to head
About

EF Scale

Assess tornado and wind damage with this tool that simplifies the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale. Follow on-screen prompts to select damage indicators and degrees of damage, then adjust for construction variability to estimate wind speeds.

Highlights
  • Simplified EF Scale assessment
  • Damage indicator selection
  • Degree of damage input
  • Construction variability adjustment
  • Visual damage examples
  • About and share functions
Features
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Rate tornado damage the way surveyors do. EF Scale puts the complete Enhanced Fujita scale on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac — all 28 damage indicators, every degree of damage, and the expected wind speeds behind each rating. Browse structure types from small barns and family residences to high-rise buildings, transmission lines, and trees. Compare what you see against reference photos and construction details, then pick a degree of damage and tune the wind speed estimate between its bounds to account for construction quality. • All 28 damage indicators of the Enhanced Fujita scale • Reference photos and construction details for every indicator • Degrees of damage with expected wind speeds and EF ratings • Interactive wind speed estimator with adjustable bounds • EF0–EF5 rating reference, always a tap away • Everything stored on device — works fully offline in the field Built for storm spotters, damage surveyors, emergency managers, students, and weather enthusiasts. *** PLEASE REMEMBER: This app is for reference purposes only. Doing a real damage survey takes knowledge and experience you can't build into an app! Official damage assessments are the business of the National Weather Service and their delegates! ***

About

DeltaWeather

Get live, hyperlocal weather updates directly from the Delta College Weather Station. Access current conditions, National Weather Service radar, watches, warnings, and regional forecasts for the College area.

Highlights
  • Live weather conditions
  • National Weather Service radar
  • Watches and warnings
  • Regional forecast information
  • Hyperlocal data
Features
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The current weather conditions at Delta College in Mid-Michigan brought live from the Delta Weather Station. Includes current conditions as well as National Weather Service radar, watches/warnings, and forecast information for the region of the College.

Screenshots

EF Scale4 screens
DeltaWeather4 screens

Verdict

The call

EF Scale and DeltaWeather both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DeltaWeather's written reviews are positive against 67% of EF Scale's. DeltaWeather also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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

EF Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of EF Scale's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeltaWeather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EF Scale ships an update every 20 months, DeltaWeather every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EF Scale versus DeltaWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEF ScaleDeltaWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 17 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherWary LLCTimothy Klingler

Customer experience

EF Scale

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

DeltaWeather

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EF Scale

No in-app purchases

None

DeltaWeather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EF Scale free?
EF Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeltaWeather free?
DeltaWeather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EF Scale or DeltaWeather?
EF Scale is rated higher. EF Scale averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DeltaWeather averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do EF Scale or DeltaWeather have ads?
Neither EF Scale nor DeltaWeather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EF Scale or DeltaWeather?
EF Scale ships an update every 20 months, and DeltaWeather every 17 months. Most recently, EF Scale was updated on November 1, 2026 and DeltaWeather on November 1, 2026.

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