# Mesonet vs NYSMesonet

The clearest difference is rating: NYSMesonet at 4.6 against Mesonet's 4.2. NYSMesonet also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and device support (3 vs 1). Mesonet's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NYSMesonet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mesonet has 96 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Mesonet's written reviews are positive against 100% of NYSMesonet's.

Mesonet ships an update every 2 months, NYSMesonet every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mesonet | NYSMesonet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesonet/id496016437/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nysmesonet/id1492361671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oklahoma Mesonet](https://appshunter.io/developer/496016440) | [University at Albany](https://appshunter.io/developer/886698987) |

## What reviewers say

### Mesonet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesonet/id496016437)

Access real-time weather data and forecasts for Oklahoma. View detailed observations from over 120 stations, including temperature, rainfall, and wind. Stay informed with severe weather advisories and animated radar maps.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather observations from 120 stations, Home screen widgets for favorite stations, 5-day National Weather Service forecasts, Location-based closest station finder, Maps of various weather conditions, Severe weather and advisories, Animated NEXRAD radar data

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate weather data
- 👍 Comprehensive weather information
- 👍 Useful for various users (farmers, gardeners, enthusiasts)
- 👍 Unique data like soil conditions, animal comfort
- 👍 "The Ticker" is informative and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Radar quality issues (blocky, static)
- 🐛 Location accuracy problems (defaults to Norman)
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Widgets default to Norman
- 🐛 Radar functionality changes not always preferred

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- App crashes when accessing Maps page
- App launches and then dies
- App barely opens and immediately crashes
- Maps page crashes app

**Requested features**

- More widgets
- Apple Watch app
- iOS 14 Home Screen widget
- More locations
- Radar zoom


### NYSMesonet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nysmesonet/id1492361671)

Access real-time weather data from over 126 state-of-the-art weather stations across New York State. View nearly one million daily observations collected every five minutes, with a history of over one billion archived records.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather data, 126+ weather stations, 5-minute data collection, One million daily observations, One billion archived observations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mesonet free?

Mesonet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NYSMesonet free?

NYSMesonet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mesonet or NYSMesonet?

NYSMesonet is rated higher. Mesonet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while NYSMesonet averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Mesonet or NYSMesonet have ads?

Neither Mesonet nor NYSMesonet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mesonet or NYSMesonet?

Mesonet ships an update every 2 months, and NYSMesonet every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mesonet was updated on October 29, 2026 and NYSMesonet on September 18, 2026.

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