Comparison

Hygrometer vs Visual Aircraft Forecasts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hygrometer

This application provides real-time outdoor humidity readings for your current location. It features an easy-to-read analog design and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Real-time outdoor humidity
  • Current location readings
  • Analog design
  • iPhone/iPad support
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Check the Humidity A beautifully crafted analog hygrometer for your everyday life. Hygrometer combines the charm of a classic instrument with the convenience of modern technology. Choose from beautiful retro-inspired themes and check your surroundings at a glance. Enjoy a simple, elegant way to see the humidity around you. FEATURES: - Beautiful analog-inspired design - Retro theme with classic instrument styles - Current outdoor humidity - Location-based weather information - Share your current humidity as an image - Easy-to-read interface - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - Lock screen widget / Home screen widget support - Apple Watch support Whether you are checking the air before going outside, monitoring your home environment, or simply enjoying a beautifully designed utility, Hygrometer is always ready when you need it. Need help or have feedback? Contact us at: https://morethan.net/support We will be happy to help. If you enjoy Hygrometer, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. Your feedback helps us continue improving the app. Thank you for using Hygrometer.

About

Visual Aircraft Forecasts

This app simplifies aviation weather forecasting by providing graphical representations of data from various authorities. It offers detailed aviation-specific information like AIRMET, METAR, and NOTAMs, alongside general weather data such as rain radar and satellite images for Australia.

Highlights
  • Graphical aviation weather data
  • AIRMET/SIGMET viewer
  • Decoded METAR/TAF
  • NOTAM search
  • Rain radar animation
  • Satellite imagery
  • Local weather observations
Features
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Sick of trying to decode unintelligible aviation weather information? Visual Aircraft Forecasts (VAF) for Australia reduces the complexity of aviation weather forecasting by providing graphical representations of the weather data provided by the various authorities. Visual Aircraft Forecasts for Australia aggregates data from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Open Weather Map organisation. The first tab of VAF focusses on aviation specific information and includes: a) Aviation Briefs which are available for 10 regions in Australia. It is derived from the Aviation Weather Packages on the BOM web site. b) AIRMET/SIGMET - The latest graphical and text based versions are provided (from the BOM). You can use two fingers to zoom in and out of the PDF's on this screen. c) METAR/TAF - Are decoded for a selected list of airports. Display includes wind direction and speed, cloud cover, visibility, temperature and QNH. You can add additional airports using the + button (top right). To delete an airport, swipe left. In the Settings Tab you can select whether this data comes from BOM or NOAA (default is BOM). You get slightly different data depending on the source, but there are a lot more sites using BOM. Only the major airports are on NOAA but you also get Lat, Long, Elevation and Altimeter. Tap on a METAR to bring up the detailed version and to view the raw data. d) Forecasts - these are the new Graphical Area Forecasts from BOM. You can use two fingers to zoom in and out on this screen as well. e) NOTAM - from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). NOTAMs are sorted by creation date. You can search for an airport using its ICAO code (e.g. YSSY for Sydney/Mascot Airport). f) SIGWX - Significant Weather from the BOM. You can use two fingers to zoom in and out on this screen. The BOM tab provides more generalised weather information, including: a) Rain Radar - downloads an animation of recent rain radar information. Select the map of Australia in the menu bar to zoom in on a specific state. b) Satellite Images - from the Himawari-8 weather satellite. Includes satellite notes from the BOM. c) Observations - will provide an animated graphical display of the latest weather measurements from a list of 133 locations in Australia. Data shown includes weather, temperature, relative humidity, sunrise/sunset times, minimum and maximum temperatures and wind speed and direction. Drag the table up to show the forecast for that location and drag down to refresh the current data. d)Weather Maps - a selection of synoptic (MSLP), wind speed and direction, 24 hour rainfall, wave height and direction charts. The Local tab provides information similar to Observations but for where ever you are at that moment. The first time you tap the Local Tab it will ask your permission to access location services. You need to accept this otherwise the app doesn't know where you are and can not display the local weather. The Settings tab allows you to select: - whether UTC (Zulu) time is displayed on certain screens along with the local time. - the METAR data source (BOM or NOAA). - wind speed units (mps, kph or knots). - displayed temperature units (°C or °F) The Feedback button allows direct support from the Developer. Please use this for any bug reports or feature requests. Note: Airservices Australia is the official provider of the Aeronautical Information Service, which includes the delivery of aviation meteorological products. Therefore, all information for the purpose of flight planning should be obtained from Airservices Australia.

Screenshots

Hygrometer4 screens
Visual Aircraft Forecasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hygrometer at Free against Visual Aircraft Forecasts's $5.99. Hygrometer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 39 months). Visual Aircraft Forecasts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hygrometer is free to download; Visual Aircraft Forecasts costs $5.99 up front. Hygrometer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Visual Aircraft Forecasts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hygrometer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hygrometer has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hygrometer ships an update every 3 weeks, Visual Aircraft Forecasts every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Hygrometer versus Visual Aircraft Forecasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHygrometerVisual Aircraft Forecasts
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 39 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORETHAN APPSReefwing Software

Customer experience

Hygrometer

All ratings6,114 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.2%

Visual Aircraft Forecasts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Hygrometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Humidity readings are wildly inaccurate
  • Location tracking issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add temperature information
  • Include indoor humidity monitoring
  • Provide humidity trend/forecast
  • Add ability to set humidity alerts/notifications

Visual Aircraft Forecasts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hygrometer

One-time2
  • Pro$1.99
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
None

Visual Aircraft Forecasts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hygrometer free?
Hygrometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Aircraft Forecasts free?
Visual Aircraft Forecasts costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hygrometer or Visual Aircraft Forecasts?
Hygrometer is rated higher. Hygrometer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Visual Aircraft Forecasts averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hygrometer or Visual Aircraft Forecasts have ads?
Hygrometer shows ads; Visual Aircraft Forecasts does not.
Which is updated more often, Hygrometer or Visual Aircraft Forecasts?
Hygrometer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Visual Aircraft Forecasts every 39 months. Most recently, Hygrometer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Visual Aircraft Forecasts on October 9, 2026.

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