Comparison

Mesonet vs 4WarnMe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mesonet

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
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Hello Oklahomans! The Mesonet app brings a host of Oklahoma weather information right to your phone, including data from the award-winning Oklahoma Mesonet, forecasts, radar and severe weather advisories. Get fast access to the same info that the experts use! Features: • Get real-time weather observations from 120 Mesonet weather stations — at least one in every county — across the state. • Add a widget (or two or five) to your home screen for your favorite station(s). • Check out 5-day National Weather Service forecasts for all locations across Oklahoma, updated every hour. • Use your device location to find the closest weather stations. • Access maps of air temperature, rainfall, winds, dewpoint, humidity, soil temperature, soil moisture, pressure, solar radiation, satellite, and upper air conditions. • View advisories for severe weather, fire weather, flooding, high wind, heat, winter storms, frost/freeze, ice, snow, and visibility. • Animate the most recent NEXRAD radar data from the Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Frederick, Enid, and other regional radars. • Read the latest Mesonet Ticker post. The Mesonet is a joint project of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, operated by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey.

About

4WarnMe

Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and customize forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed about current conditions and future weather patterns.

Highlights
  • 250 meter radar
  • Future radar
  • High resolution satellite imagery
  • Current weather updates
  • Daily and hourly forecasts
  • Save favorite locations
  • Severe weather alerts
Features
Currently charting
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The KFOR Mobile Weather App includes: * Access to station content specifically for our mobile users * 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available * Future radar to see where severe weather is headed * High resolution satellite cloud imagery * Current weather updated multiple times per hour * Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models * Ability to add and save your favorite locations * A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness * Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service * Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather

Screenshots

Mesonet4 screens
4WarnMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mesonet at 79% against 4WarnMe's 15%. Mesonet also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). 4WarnMe's advantage is chart position (#208 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mesonet holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 264 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Mesonet's written reviews are positive against 15% of 4WarnMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mesonet versus 4WarnMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMesonet4WarnMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (96 ratings) — better3.1 (264 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings96264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#208 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOklahoma MesonetLocal TV LLC

Customer experience

Mesonet

All ratings96 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative10.6%

4WarnMe

All ratings248 ratings
Positive48.8%
Neutral13.3%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral16.8%
Negative68.2%

User reviews

Mesonet

From 96 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

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

4WarnMe

From 264 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📍 Accurate local weather radar when functioning
  • 🎥 Live video broadcast feature
  • 🎨 Clear and intuitive interface design
  • ⚡ Real-time storm alerts and warnings
  • 📊 Detailed hourly and extended forecasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Radar frequently inaccurate or misaligned
  • 📵 App crashes and fails to load regularly
  • ⚠️ Conflicting data between daily and hourly forecasts
  • 📺 Intrusive full-screen pop-up advertisements
  • 🔕 Notifications fail to send or arrive too late

Bugs and requests

Mesonet

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 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
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  • Widgets show Norman as location
  • App will no longer show full screen on iPad
  • URL error with iOS 7 update
  • Newest version radar has ground clutter issues
  • Radar doesn't show county lines or as clear as previous version
  • Advisories page is all red

Requested features

17 requests
  • More widgets
  • Apple Watch app
  • iOS 14 Home Screen widget
  • More locations
  • Radar zoom
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  • Hourly details
  • Push notifications for advisories
  • YTD rainfall data
  • Weather history for each month
  • Color-coded advisories page
  • Restore storm outlook feature
  • Manual radar station selection
  • Restore state radar composite
  • Plot user's GPS position
  • Dark mode
  • More advanced analytics
  • Alert system

4WarnMe

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Radar displays incorrect storm locations
  • App won't open or requires multiple restart attempts
  • Radar freezes and won't update in real-time
  • Unable to switch between past/present/future radar views
  • Temperature lows display on wrong day
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  • Push notifications not triggering or arriving late
  • WiFi connection errors despite active connection
  • Video playback restarts from beginning when interrupted
  • App rotation sensitivity causes unwanted portrait/landscape switches
  • Radar shows storms that don't exist or misses active storms
  • Live radar feed displays outdated or static images
  • App fails to load during peak severe weather periods

Requested features

9 requests
  • Widget support for quick access
  • Past weather viewing capability
  • Hail overlay filter for storm tracking
  • Real-time interactive radar instead of static images
  • Text-only stream option for low bandwidth situations
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  • Legacy UI option for previous interface
  • City indicators on radar maps
  • Consistent forecast data across all sections
  • App name change to include 'News' or channel number for easier searching

In-app purchases

None

Mesonet

No in-app purchases

None

4WarnMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mesonet free?
Mesonet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4WarnMe free?
4WarnMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mesonet or 4WarnMe?
Mesonet is rated higher. Mesonet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while 4WarnMe averages 3.1 from 264 ratings.
Do Mesonet or 4WarnMe have ads?
4WarnMe shows ads; Mesonet does not.
Which is updated more often, Mesonet or 4WarnMe?
Mesonet ships an update every 3 months, and 4WarnMe every 3 months. Most recently, Mesonet was updated on September 25, 2026 and 4WarnMe on September 13, 2026.

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