Mesonet vs OmniLensEarth
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.
OmniLensEarth
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OmniLens Earth is the essential meteorological app designed for professionals and weather enthusiasts alike. Dive deep into the world of weather data with an intuitive interface that brings you comprehensive access to: -Numerical weather models -Surface and upper air analysis products -A vast collection of text products including fire weather, hydrological data, WFO forecasts, hazards, convective outlooks, tropical updates, winter weather, drought conditions, climate data, space weather, earthquake info, and marine weather reports. Whether you’re tracking a developing storm or researching climatological trends, OmniLens Earth offers reliable, timely, and detailed data all in one place. Stay informed with easy-to-navigate menus and continuously updated information tailored for those who live and breathe weather. Download OmniLens Earth today — your window into the atmosphere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mesonet at Free against OmniLensEarth's $4.99. Mesonet also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). OmniLensEarth's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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; OmniLensEarth costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mesonet ships an update every 2 months, OmniLensEarth every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mesonet | OmniLensEarth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (97 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oklahoma Mesonet | Wafaa Shanti |
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
OmniLensEarth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mesonet
No in-app purchases
OmniLensEarth
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mesonet free?
Is OmniLensEarth free?
Do Mesonet or OmniLensEarth have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mesonet or OmniLensEarth?
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