Lier vs HemsWX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lier
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LierSki shows webcam pictures and measurements of temperature and relative humidity from the Eiksetra area in Lier, Norway. Cross country skiers will also find updated information of snow condition and the time of last track preparation. It also presents the current weather forecast for Eiksetra, delivered from yr.no. Analytics is used for pagetracking, no personal information is submitted.
HemsWX
This weather system provides pilots with access to weather cameras, forecasts, and local measurements for mission planning. It is intended for use by partner organizations like emergency services and the military, with access granted through specific management channels.
- Access to weather cameras
- Weather forecasts from met.no
- Local pressure and temperature measurements
- Mission planning tools for pilots
- Partner access for emergency services
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The weather camera system HemsWX has been developed and financed by the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, in close collaboration with Norsk Luftambulanse AS, and gives pilots access to their own weather cameras, webcams, weather forecasts from met.no and local pressure / temperature measurements for planning assignments. The app can, in this version, be used by partners such as helicopter operators, the Armed Forces, the emergency services and the Meteorological Institute. Employees at these must contact their own management for login info. Other individuals who believe they need access to HemsWX can apply for access to SNLA. The app is used at your own risk and by agreement with the developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HemsWX at every 3 weeks against Lier's every 24 months. Lier's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lier ships an update every 24 months, HemsWX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lier | HemsWX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Birger Øvensen | Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse |
In-app purchases
Lier
No in-app purchases
HemsWX
No in-app purchases
