Mesonet vs SPC Mesoanalysis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
SPC Mesoanalysis
Access over 34 essential meteorological parameters for real-time weather analysis. This app provides detailed insights into severe weather, shear, surface, upper air, moisture, instability, hail, and winter weather indicators. Ideal for storm tracking and weather prediction.
- 34+ essential weather parameters
- Severe weather indicators
- Shear and instability parameters
- Surface and upper air analysis
- Moisture and hail parameters
- Winter weather indicators
- Intuitive interface
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Unleash the power of real-time meteorological data with SPC Mesoanalysis! This subscription free app provides you with an unparalleled view of over 34 essential weather parameters across 10 sector windows. With just a few taps, you can access the data you need to make informed decisions and stay ahead of the weather. Key Features: Severe Weather Parameters: Supercell Composite Significant Tornado (Effective) Enhanced EHI 0-1km EHI 0-1km EHI 0-3km Critical Angle Probability of Significant Tornado CWASP Microburst Composite MLCAPE + Bulk Shear LCL Height SFC-1km SRH MUCAPE + 850 & 500MB Winds Shear Parameters: Bulk Effective Shear Surface-1km Bulk Shear 0-1km SRH 0-3km SRH Effective SRH 850-300mb Mean Wind Surface Analysis: *Velocity Tensor Magnitude *Moisture Convergence *Upper Air Analysis *500mb Analysis 700-400 Differential Vorticity Advection Moisture Parameters: PWAT w/850mb Transport LCL Height Instability Indicators: Surface Cape MLCAPE Hail Parameters: Significant Hail SARS Hail Size Large Hail Parameter Winter Weather Indicators: Precipitation Type Snow Squall Parameter Freezing Level Critical Thickness Dendritic Layer Growth Depth Whether you’re tracking storms, predicting severe weather, or simply fascinated by the atmosphere, SPC Mesoanalysis puts a wealth of data at your fingertips. Our intuitive interface and comprehensive suite of parameters ensure you have everything you need to stay ahead of the storm. Don't just observe the weather – master it with SPC Mesoanalysis. Download now and elevate your meteorological insights!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mesonet at Free against SPC Mesoanalysis's $3.99. Mesonet also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 2). SPC Mesoanalysis's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On ads 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
Mesonet is free to download; SPC Mesoanalysis costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SPC Mesoanalysis holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mesonet has 96 ratings behind it against 2, 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 SPC Mesoanalysis's.
| Parameter | Mesonet | SPC Mesoanalysis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (96 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oklahoma Mesonet | Collective Innovation, INC |
Customer experience
Mesonet
SPC Mesoanalysis
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
SPC Mesoanalysis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mesonet
No in-app purchases
SPC Mesoanalysis
No in-app purchases
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