Comparison

Weather Underground vs CoastWarn

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

CoastWarn

Receive timely alerts for coastal flooding based on your custom water-level thresholds. Monitor NOAA data, get tide charts, and stay informed about potential flood events affecting your property or boat.

Highlights
  • Customizable flood alert thresholds
  • NOAA water-level monitoring
  • Tide charts and predictions
  • Flood expected notifications
  • Alert history
  • Station map search
Features
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CoastWarn monitors official NOAA water-level data and alerts you when observed levels reach the threshold you set. If you live, work, or keep a boat on the coast, you know the drill: nuisance flooding that soaks your car, a dock line that needs more slack, a driveway that disappears at high tide. CoastWarn helps you keep track of the water levels that matter to you. HOW IT WORKS - Find a supported NOAA station using your ZIP code or the station map. - Set the water-level threshold that matters to your property or boat. - Receive flood alerts and all-clear notifications, with current readings and trends. - See “Flood Expected” notices when supported regional forecasts predict your threshold will be reached. BUILT FOR COASTAL REALITY - Official NOAA CO-OPS water-level observations and tide predictions. - Adjustable alert thresholds at eligible stations. - Time-sensitive notifications for minor-or-higher flood alerts, subject to your iPhone’s notification settings. - Tide charts and regional model projections where available. - Alert history, monitoring status, and notices when monitoring is interrupted. WHO IT’S FOR Waterfront homeowners · boaters and marina tenants · coastal businesses · anyone who lives with a rising tide TRY IT FREE CoastWarn is free for 7 days. Continue with CoastWarn Pro Lifetime: a single $19.99 purchase that unlocks the app’s features with no subscription or renewal. No user account required. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. Data, forecasts, and alert monitoring vary by station. Alert delivery depends on current data, connectivity, notification permissions, and iOS scheduling. CoastWarn supplements official warnings; always follow National Weather Service guidance and local emergency instructions.

Screenshots

Weather Underground4 screens
CoastWarn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CoastWarn at 5.0 against Weather Underground's 3.9. CoastWarn also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Weather Underground's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 1) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Weather Underground sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CoastWarn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoastWarn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Underground has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather Underground ships an update every 2 months, CoastWarn every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Weather Underground versus CoastWarn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather UndergroundCoastWarn
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeather Underground, LLCRyan Dean

Customer experience

Weather Underground

All ratings31,600 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews987 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative59.9%

CoastWarn

All ratings1 ratings
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

CoastWarn

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
1 purchases

CoastWarn

One-time1
  • CoastWarn Lifetime Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Weather Underground free?
Weather Underground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoastWarn free?
CoastWarn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather Underground or CoastWarn?
CoastWarn is rated higher. Weather Underground averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while CoastWarn averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Weather Underground or CoastWarn have ads?
Weather Underground shows ads; CoastWarn does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather Underground or CoastWarn?
Weather Underground ships an update every 2 months, and CoastWarn every 6 days. Most recently, Weather Underground was updated on October 18, 2026 and CoastWarn on October 3, 2026.

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