Comparison

WeatherMap+ vs LiveWeather Map

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

Head to head
About

WeatherMap+

Explore global weather patterns with interactive maps. View current and future weather events with detailed layers for temperature, wind, and precipitation. Forecasts are available for up to five days.

Highlights
  • Interactive world map
  • Switchable weather layers
  • Detailed weather data (0.25 degrees)
  • View weather changes over time
  • Up to 5-day forecast
Features
Currently charting
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*** Featured by The New York Times on Nov 22, 2012 (Software That Shows What Your Shiny New iPad Can Do) *** WeatherMap+ is an interactive app, which allows you to pan and zoom around a map of the world, switch various weather layers in order to get a comprehensive view of both current and future weather events. - detail up to 0.25 degrees on land or sea anywhere in the world. - view how weather conditions change over time for your individual area and weather around the world - get basic overview of cloudiness, precipitation, temperature, wind speed and pressure in a singe view - switch between available layers: "all layers", "temperature", "wind speed", "pressure" - see the weather forecast up to 5 days

About

LiveWeather Map

Visualize global wind, weather, and ocean conditions on an interactive map. Explore atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, and more across various layers and projections. Customize your view with different overlays and map settings.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather map visualization
  • Wind, pressure, and ocean condition data
  • Multiple atmospheric layers
  • Various overlay options (temperature, humidity, precipitation)
  • Adjustable map projections
  • Customizable longitude, latitude, and zoom
Features
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Explore weather conditions around the world in real time with LiveWeatherMap, a fully native iOS weather map that visualizes live meteorological data from trusted public weather agencies and scientific organizations. Interactive Global Weather Map View current weather conditions, forecasts, and atmospheric data directly on an interactive map. Seamlessly explore weather patterns anywhere on Earth with fast, responsive controls designed specifically for iPhone and iPad. Powered by Trusted Public Data Sources LiveWeatherMap combines weather information from leading meteorological organizations, including: • Open-Meteo (integrating official models such as DWD ICON, NOAA GFS, ECMWF, Météo-France AROME, and more) • Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) via Bright Sky • NOAA / National Weather Service (NWS) • MET Norway • NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (Aurora Forecasts) Detailed Geographic Data Map visualizations are based on high-quality geographic datasets from: • Natural Earth • OpenStreetMap Privacy First Your privacy matters. • No account required • No analytics or tracking • No data collection • No backend servers operated by the app • Weather data is loaded directly from the original public providers whenever possible Fully Native iOS Experience Built entirely with native iOS technologies for maximum performance, smooth animations, and efficient battery usage. Features • Interactive weather map • Live weather observations • Global weather forecasts • Aurora (Northern Lights) forecasts • Fast map navigation and zooming • Multiple trusted weather providers • Privacy-focused design • Native iPhone and iPad experience Whether you're tracking storms, planning outdoor activities, monitoring weather systems, or hunting for the Northern Lights, LiveWeatherMap gives you direct access to reliable weather information from official public sources, all in a clean, fast, and privacy-friendly app.

Screenshots

WeatherMap+4 screens
LiveWeather Map2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiveWeather Map at Free against WeatherMap+'s $2.99. LiveWeather Map also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). WeatherMap+'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

LiveWeather Map is free to download; WeatherMap+ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeatherMap+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherMap+ has 538 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of WeatherMap+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of LiveWeather Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherMap+ ships an update every 2 months, LiveWeather Map every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
WeatherMap+ versus LiveWeather Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherMap+LiveWeather Map
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (538 ratings) — better4.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings538 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal FrankowskiDXT Systems GmbH

Customer experience

WeatherMap+

All ratings538 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.9%

LiveWeather Map

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WeatherMap+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch with iOS 10 and later
  • Current location not detected on startup
  • Weather data inaccurate or not updating properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add cloud cover overlay
  • Provide wind speed in MPH/KPH instead of wind barbs
  • Allow saving favorite locations
  • Implement offline caching for maps and data
  • Add animation for weather data progression
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  • Include humidity data in the graphs
  • Provide weather data for additional altitude levels

LiveWeather Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WeatherMap+

No in-app purchases

None

LiveWeather Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherMap+ free?
WeatherMap+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveWeather Map free?
LiveWeather Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WeatherMap+ or LiveWeather Map?
WeatherMap+ is rated higher. WeatherMap+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while LiveWeather Map averages 4.0 from 13 ratings.
Do WeatherMap+ or LiveWeather Map have ads?
Neither WeatherMap+ nor LiveWeather Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherMap+ or LiveWeather Map?
WeatherMap+ ships an update every 2 months, and LiveWeather Map every 29 months. Most recently, WeatherMap+ was updated on November 4, 2026 and LiveWeather Map on November 3, 2026.

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