Comparison

Mesonet vs MCWX

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, plus forecasts, radar and severe weather advisories from the National Weather Service. 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 NWS advisories for severe weather, fire weather, flooding, wind, heat, cold, winter weather, and visibility. • Animate the most recent NWS 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

MCWX

Stay informed about severe weather and plan your day with the latest forecasts. This app provides critical weather alerts and daily planning information for users.

Highlights
  • Severe weather warnings
  • Latest daily forecasts
  • Weather planning assistance
  • Eastern Oklahoma focused
Features
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After 23 years covering Eastern Oklahoma Weather, Chief Meteorologist Mike Collier is releasing a state of the art weather app to help continue to keep Oklahomans safe. Not only will it warn you of severe weather, but it will also help you plan out your daily activities by giving you the latest forecast.

Screenshots

Mesonet4 screens
MCWX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MCWX at 4.9 against Mesonet's 4.2. MCWX also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 79%) and device support (3 vs 1). Mesonet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and chart position 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

MCWX holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 327 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Mesonet's written reviews are positive against 92% of MCWX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mesonet versus MCWX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMesonetMCWX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (97 ratings)4.9 (327 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97327 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#203 — better#207
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOklahoma MesonetMike Collier Weather

Customer experience

Mesonet

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

MCWX

All ratings327 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Mesonet

From 97 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

MCWX

From 327 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate forecasts
  • 👍 Timely alerts
  • 👍 Reliable information
  • 👍 Great radar map
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 👎 Too many ads
  • 👎 Visual noise obscures info
  • 👎 Inaccurate forecasts
  • 👎 Undependable
  • 🐛 Radar glitches

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

MCWX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar not playing
  • Missing radar frames
  • Radar blows up storm size

Requested features

2 requests
  • More extras
  • Advanced features

In-app purchases

None

Mesonet

No in-app purchases

None

MCWX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mesonet free?
Mesonet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MCWX free?
MCWX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mesonet or MCWX?
MCWX is rated higher. Mesonet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while MCWX averages 4.9 from 327 ratings.
Do Mesonet or MCWX have ads?
MCWX shows ads; Mesonet does not.
Which is updated more often, Mesonet or MCWX?
Mesonet ships an update every 2 months, and MCWX every 2 months. Most recently, Mesonet was updated on November 1, 2026 and MCWX on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Mesonet or MCWX?
Mesonet currently peaks at #203 in the App Store charts, and MCWX at #207. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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