# Mesonet vs Tulsa Command

The clearest difference is rating: Tulsa Command at 5.0 against Mesonet's 4.2. Tulsa Command also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Mesonet's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Tulsa Command holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mesonet has 96 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Tulsa Command's.

Mesonet ships an update every 3 months, Tulsa Command every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mesonet | Tulsa Command |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesonet/id496016437/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tulsa-command/id6787614024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oklahoma Mesonet](https://appshunter.io/developer/496016440) | [Travis Hunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787614026) |

## 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


### Tulsa Command

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tulsa-command/id6787614024)

This app provides localized weather information and actionable advice for Tulsa and NE Oklahoma. It synthesizes data from multiple sources to offer clear forecasts, storm preparedness tools, and lake condition updates. It also includes local event information with weather considerations.

**Highlights:** Localized weather forecasts, Multi-source data synthesis, Storm Pro Tools, Lake Weekend Planner, Weather-aware local events, Command Glance widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mesonet free?

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

### Is Tulsa Command free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mesonet or Tulsa Command?

Tulsa Command is rated higher. Mesonet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Tulsa Command averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mesonet or Tulsa Command have ads?

Neither Mesonet nor Tulsa Command shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mesonet or Tulsa Command?

Mesonet ships an update every 3 months, and Tulsa Command every 5 days. Most recently, Mesonet was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tulsa Command on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*