AfricaWeather vs SAAQIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AfricaWeather
Get accurate daily weather forecasts, observations, and storm tracking for Africa. Make informed decisions with detailed local conditions, including temperature, wind, and precipitation. Explore interactive maps and receive push notifications for weather alerts.
- Hundreds of weather station observations
- 7-day weather forecasts
- Sunrise, sunset, and moon information
- Hourly temperature, rain, and wind forecasts
- Automated video maps
- Storm tracker with lightning and satellite layers
- Push notifications
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AfricaWeather smarter weather insights, built for Africa. The all new AfricaWeather app gives you accurate, easy-to-read weather for your location and anywhere else you care about. Check the conditions before you head out, plan your week around the 10 day outlook, or dig into the hourly detail. No account, no subscription just download it and go. KEY FEATURES Current conditions with feels like temperature, daily high and low 10 day forecast with daily highs, lows and conditions at a glance 24 hour forecast with hourly temperature and chance of rain Wind speed and direction on a live compass Humidity and dew point Visibility with hourly trends Atmospheric pressure Sunrise, sunset and total daylight hours Moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset Tap any metric for a full breakdown with hourly charts Save multiple locations and switch between them instantly DATA SOURCES Data used within the AfricaWeather app comes from a range of sources, including observations from automated weather stations and airports, and forecasts generated by industry-leading ensembles that draw on all major global weather models to produce the most accurate forecast available. ABOUT AFRICAWEATHER AfricaWeather is Africa's leading commercial weather information provider, serving the agriculture, mining, construction, education and consumer markets. We serve over a million Africans through our website and mobile applications, interpreting weather information and making it relevant to your day. Visit www.africaweather.com for more information. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SAAQIS
This app provides a centralized platform for managing and accessing air quality information across South Africa. It ensures uniformity in data handling and makes validated monitoring data available to the public and other stakeholders.
- Air quality information management
- Data access for stakeholders
- Uniform data handling
- Validated monitoring data
- Reporting capabilities
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SAAQIS The South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS),provides a common platform for managing air quality information in South Africa.It makes data available to stakeholders including the public and provides a mechanism to ensure uniformity in the way air quality data is managed i.e. captured, stored, validated, analysed and reported on in South Africa.Only data and reports that have been uploaded by monitoring station owners are available on SAAQIS. Network owners are responsible for the validation of monitoring data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AfricaWeather at 4.5 against SAAQIS's 2.0. AfricaWeather also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and ratings volume (257 vs 1). SAAQIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. AfricaWeather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year. SAAQIS asks for nothing beyond the download.
AfricaWeather holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AfricaWeather has 257 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AfricaWeather's written reviews are positive against 25% of SAAQIS's.
AfricaWeather ships an update every 6 months, SAAQIS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AfricaWeather | SAAQIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (257 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AfricaWeather.com | South African Weather Service |
Customer experience
AfricaWeather
SAAQIS
Bugs and requests
AfricaWeather
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Incorrect location data
- Delayed or missing notifications
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Syncing problems between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Hourly weather forecasts
- Live weather radar
- GPS-based location tracking
- Customizable widgets and home screen integration
- Improved storm and severe weather warnings
SAAQIS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AfricaWeather
- Ad-free Subscription1 Month trial$2.491 Year
- AfricaWeather Pro Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Ad-free Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Year
SAAQIS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AfricaWeather free?
Is SAAQIS free?
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