WSPA Weather vs SKY WACH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WSPA Weather
Get accurate, personalized local and national weather forecasts with hourly and weekly predictions. Receive severe weather alerts and track storms with interactive radar. Access real-time conditions, traffic, and closings for specific regions.
- Hour-by-hour forecasts
- Interactive radar maps
- Personalized weather alerts
- Real-time national conditions
- Closings and delays
- Live streaming video forecasts
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Never let the weather catch you by surprise again. 7NEWS meteorologists deliver the area's most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and week ahead. Unlike other weather apps, you'll get a local forecast that is customized for you. Download the WSPA Weather app for fast, accurate local and national weather at your fingertips. With its personal alert notifications, you'll know when significant weather is heading your way and when to take cover. And when you are traveling, use WSPA Weather to get real-time weather forecasts, interactive radar and current conditions for anywhere in the U.S. The WSPA Weather app utilizes the most advanced radar maps, weather and digital technology available. With its easy to use interactive radar, you can take control and see where the storm is now and where it is tracking. Then, set customized alerts to keep you and your family informed and safe. Features: - Live interactive radar with many layering options lets you track the storms around you - Alerts for severe weather go to your home screen and cue an audio alert - The most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and week ahead for Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Pickens, SC and Asheville, NC - The latest video forecast from 7NEWS meteorologists - Current weather conditions for Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Pickens, SC and Asheville, NC and anywhere in the United States - Share the weather conditions via text message, email, Facebook or Twitter - You can set multiple custom locations to track forecasts, alerts, radar, and more - Traffic conditions for Greenville and Spartanburg - Closings and delays for Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Pickens, SC and Asheville, NC - News and weather headlines from 7NEWS meteorologists - Live streaming video from 7NEWS
SKY WACH
This weather application provides detailed, high-resolution radar and satellite imagery, along with current conditions and hourly/daily forecasts. It offers severe weather alerts and customizable location saving for users on iPhone and iPad.
- 250 meter high-resolution radar
- Future radar for severe weather tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts
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WACH is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad platforms. Features • 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SKY WACH at 4.8 against WSPA Weather's 2.2. SKY WACH also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WSPA Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SKY WACH holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 149 respectively.
WSPA Weather ships an update every 2 months, SKY WACH every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSPA Weather | SKY WACH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (46 ratings) | 4.8 (149 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 149 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIN Television Corporation | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc |
Customer experience
WSPA Weather
SKY WACH
In-app purchases
WSPA Weather
No in-app purchases
SKY WACH
No in-app purchases
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