Comparison

Weather Underground 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

Weather Underground

Get hyper-local weather forecasts and severe storm alerts powered by a vast network of personal weather stations. Track current conditions, view interactive radar maps, and receive customizable notifications for upcoming weather events.

Highlights
  • Hyper-local forecasts
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Interactive radar maps
  • Personal weather station data
  • Hourly/daily forecasts up to 15 days
  • Air quality and UV index
Features
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Discover a reliable, real-time and hyper-local forecast that will always warn you about upcoming severe weather. Weather Underground combines data from over 250,000+ personal weather stations and a proprietary forecast model to give you the most accurate and hyperlocal forecasts, at a microclimate level. Discover about current conditions, interactive Nexrad radar, get customizable severe weather alerts and much more. You’ll always be prepared for whatever the weather brings. 5 REASONS TO DOWNLOAD WEATHER UNDERGROUND • Severe weather alerts: set weather alerts for your exact position, so you can always be prepared for an upcoming storm! • Local conditions: get current weather conditions from local weather stations and hourly/daily summary forecasts up to 10 days in the future, which include chance of precipitation and daily weather summaries. • Most detailed weather data: stay updated with the best weather data including temperature, “Feels Like,” wind speed, wind directions, today’s rain accumulation, humidity, dew point, visibility, and pressure. • Other geographical data: discover our air quality index, UV index, local flu outbreaks, sunrise & sunset and moonrise & moonset. • Customized experience: set your app with light & dark modes, various map types and units. DISCOVER THE UNIQUE FEATURES OF WEATHER UNDERGROUND • Interactive radar maps & severe weather: • The most interactive weather map on mobile allows you to select from different weather overlays, personal weather stations, nexrad radar, satellite, heat maps, and rain accumulation. • Sophisticated weather visualizations with hi-res satellite & cloud cover imagery from GOES-16, powered by data from NOAA. • Keep an eye out for extreme weather and always be prepared with severe weather alerts. Accurate hyper-local forecasts: • Over 250,000 personal weather stations report the most accurate local weather conditions. • Made to fill in the gaps between the airport weather stations that other weather services rely upon to generate forecasts - meaning our data is generated from actual data points in your neighborhood. Subscribe to Premium! • Upgrade and remove all ads from your weather app by purchasing an annual subscription. • Access Smart Forecasts: set your ideal weather conditions for your outdoor activities and we’ll tell you when to go. • View Extended Hourly Forecasts up to 15 days in the future. You can cancel your Weather Underground subscription anytime through your iTunes account settings, or it will automatically renew. This must be done 24 hours before the end of any subscription period to avoid being charged another fee. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. ----- Privacy & Feedback • Our Privacy Policy can be viewed here: https://www.wunderground.com/company/privacy-policy • Our Terms of Use can be viewed here: https://www.wunderground.com/company/legal
 • If you have any questions or suggestions about our weather service, please do not hesitate to get in touch at support@wunderground.com.

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

Weather Underground4 screens
LiveWeather Map2 screens

Verdict

The call

Weather Underground and LiveWeather Map both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LiveWeather Map's written reviews are positive against 26% of Weather Underground's. LiveWeather Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Weather Underground's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (32K vs 13). On price, rating 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. Weather Underground sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LiveWeather Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Weather Underground against 4.0 for LiveWeather Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Underground has 32K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Weather Underground's written reviews are positive against 100% of LiveWeather Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather Underground ships an update every 2 months, LiveWeather Map every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Weather Underground versus LiveWeather Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather UndergroundLiveWeather Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32K ratings)4.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeather Underground, LLCDXT Systems GmbH

Customer experience

Weather Underground

All ratings31,600 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews993 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative59.9%

LiveWeather Map

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

Bugs and requests

Weather Underground

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect weather data and forecasts
  • Inability to change location
  • Disappearing weather station data
  • Ads and subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Restore previous app layout and features
  • Customizable weather data display
  • Improved weather station integration
  • Offline mode for weather data

LiveWeather Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Weather Underground

Subscriptions2
  • WU Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • WU Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • WU Ad-Free for 1 year$1.99
None

LiveWeather Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather Underground free?
Weather Underground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveWeather Map free?
LiveWeather Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weather Underground or LiveWeather Map?
LiveWeather Map is rated higher. Weather Underground averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while LiveWeather Map averages 4.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Weather Underground or LiveWeather Map have ads?
Weather Underground shows ads; LiveWeather Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather Underground or LiveWeather Map?
Weather Underground ships an update every 2 months, and LiveWeather Map every 29 months. Most recently, Weather Underground was updated on October 30, 2026 and LiveWeather Map on October 24, 2026.

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