Comparison

WeatherNation App vs Explore Fall

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

Head to head
About

WeatherNation App

Access real-time weather information, including live streams of 24-hour nationwide weather services and on-demand video forecasts. Customize interactive radar maps with various data layers and share your own weather photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Live 24-hour weather service stream
  • On-demand video forecasts
  • Current conditions and extended outlooks
  • Swipe between favorite locations
  • Customizable interactive radar maps
  • Submit weather photos and videos
Features
Read full description

Weather the way it was meant to be. The latest weather app from WeatherNation provides Real Weather. Pure and Simple. The best part? It’s free! No sign ups, no trials and no nonsense. Fan favorite features: • Watch what's on air right now, we stream our 24-hour in depth and nationwide weather service right to the palm of your hand. • On the go? We feature video forecasts on demand with regional, national, breaking weather news, travel and specialty shows instantly. • Really on the go? Get instant access to your current conditions, temperature and extended outlooks. • Easy swiping between your favorite locations for detailed up to the moment weather information anywhere. • Our fully customizable interactive radar and weather maps let you decide what you want to see. Combine data and images from current radar, satellite, severe advisories, snow depth, temperatures, wind speeds, wind chill, dew point, humidity and heat index so you can finally have the perfect weather. • With one click, you can easily send us your weather pics and videos so we can share them live on air and across social media. Don't just watch the weather, be part of it. FEEDBACK: We are eager to hear your feedback. If you can't get enough of WeatherNation's weather app, please rate us in the iTunes App Store. Have suggestions? Please send them our way at TechSupport@WeatherNationTV.com

About

Explore Fall

Discover the best fall foliage across the United States with interactive maps and community-driven reports. Get local forecasts for peak timing, current color status, and weather information. Follow seasonal highlights with real photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Interactive foliage map
  • Local fall color forecasts
  • Community foliage reports
  • Seasonal highlights
  • Date slider for color progression
  • Real photos and videos
Read full description

Explore Fall helps you find the best fall color across the United States. Start on the Home tab for recent community reports, foliage photos, regional highlights, and a quick way to report what you are seeing. Search for a city, park, or scenic area to view a local fall foliage forecast with expected peak timing, current color status, local weather, and nearby community observations. Use the interactive foliage map to follow color progression through the season. Move the date slider to look ahead, compare timing across regions, and explore how fall color changes from early color to peak and past peak. Follow seasonal Highlights with real photos, videos, and updates from across the country. Community foliage reports are reviewed before submitted notes and photos are publicly visible.

Screenshots

WeatherNation App4 screens
Explore Fall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explore Fall at 86% against WeatherNation App's 29%. Explore Fall also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). WeatherNation App's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Explore Fall holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherNation App has 188 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of WeatherNation App's written reviews are positive against 86% of Explore Fall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherNation App ships an update every 5 months, Explore Fall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WeatherNation App versus Explore Fall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherNation AppExplore Fall
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (188 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings188 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherNation TVExplore Fall LLC

Customer experience

WeatherNation App

All ratings185 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative37.3%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral13.8%
Negative57.4%

Explore Fall

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

WeatherNation App

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes on launch (iPhone 14, iOS 17+)
  • Frozen ZIP code entry screen preventing app progression
  • Location discovery hangs indefinitely
  • App jumps to home screen immediately after opening
  • No audio in video streams on iPhone
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  • Overlapping audio from multiple video feeds
  • Video doesn't fill screen in landscape mode
  • Closed captioning cannot be disabled on Apple TV/Android TV
  • Radar doesn't animate or move
  • Settings menu freezes on Apple TV after exiting full-screen
  • Slow radar loading
  • Buffering and video/audio sync issues
  • App won't delete properly
  • Clipboard copying on app open
  • Temperature display inconsistencies between screens
  • Stuck on same location after update
  • Feedback email form missing recipient address

Requested features

13 requests
  • Portrait mode support for mobile devices
  • Critical alerts with sound override (do not disturb mode)
  • Ability to change home/default city
  • Better video integration and full-screen capability
  • Location-based alerts
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  • Improved radar features (movable, pausable, overlay options)
  • Disable video option
  • Disable closed captioning option
  • Better accessibility features for visually impaired users
  • Daily forecast display
  • Notification system
  • Modern UI redesign matching TV app
  • Improved app performance and optimization

Explore Fall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WeatherNation App

No in-app purchases

None

Explore Fall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherNation App free?
WeatherNation App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Fall free?
Explore Fall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WeatherNation App or Explore Fall?
Explore Fall is rated higher. WeatherNation App averages 3.3 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Explore Fall averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do WeatherNation App or Explore Fall have ads?
Neither WeatherNation App nor Explore Fall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherNation App or Explore Fall?
WeatherNation App ships an update every 5 months, and Explore Fall every 3 weeks. Most recently, WeatherNation App was updated on November 1, 2026 and Explore Fall on October 31, 2026.

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