Comparison

Weather & Radar vs Aarestation

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

Head to head
About

Weather & Radar

Stay informed with accurate hourly and daily weather forecasts, including detailed radar maps for rain, snow, and lightning. Receive personalized alerts, track air quality, and get specialized information for winter sports and coastal conditions.

Highlights
  • Hourly & daily weather forecast
  • All-in-one weather maps
  • Rain, snow, wind, lightning radar
  • Weather alerts & storm tracker
  • Ski & winter sports info
  • Coastal conditions
  • Personalized notifications
Features
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Never get caught off guard by the weather With Weather & Radar, you see the weather at a glance — with one WeatherRadar that brings rain, clouds, sun, lightning, fog, and temperature together on one map. Wondering if rain is moving in, the sun will break through, or a thunderstorm is building nearby? WeatherRadar shows how sun, rain, clouds, fog, thunderstorms, lightning, and temperature are developing now, over the next few hours, and up to 4 days ahead: minute by minute for short-term changes, for your local forecast in the US and around the world. Your weather for everyday life, travel, and plans • Weather for every plan: drive to work, walk the dog, go for a jog, take the kids to the park, camp, hike, fish, or plan a BBQ. • Watch live as rain, storm cells, clouds, lightning, fog, and wind develop, where they are moving, and what that means for outdoor plans — from pop-up thunderstorms to hurricane-season weather. • The 14-day weather forecast and daily forecasts help you plan outdoor activities, road trips, vacations, and game day weather. Everything you need at a glance From RainRadar and free 4-day WeatherRadar to temperature, wind speed, lightning tracker, UV index, and air quality index (AQI) — everything is clear, current, and easy to understand. The AQI view focuses on how pollution may affect your health. With the weather widget, you can bring your local weather, current weather, weather today, and daily forecast straight to your Home Screen. We keep you updated We monitor the weather around you and send weather alerts when a change matters for your day: severe storm alerts, thunderstorms, first snow, extreme heat, strong wind, or other significant conditions. No hype, no panic — just clear updates from our meteorologists so you know what is happening and what to consider next. Forecasts, observations, webcams For everyday planning and weather enthusiasts alike: get details for temperature, air pressure, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, rainfall amounts, and hours of sunshine. Check weather webcams, water temperatures where available, moon phases, and mountain weather and popular US ski regions with snow forecast and slope data for popular regions. You can also record and share videos of interesting weather near you with the Weather & Radar community. One look and you know what’s coming No guessing, no complicated menus, no digging through layers — just local weather, live radar view that updates in real time and forecast information on your app home screen and in WeatherRadar. Open the app and see what is happening outside right away. Now, in the next few minutes, and up to 14 days ahead. Go Ad-Free Use the weather app free of advertising with the in-app purchase and personalize your main page! Terms of Use Weather & Radar Ad-free is a subscription service that will be renewed on either a monthly or a yearly basis. Payment for the subscription will be charged to the user’s Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The user’s Apple account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Apple will identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the Weather & Radar Ad-free, free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription thereof. Terms and Conditions: http://www.weatherandradar.com/ios/terms-of-use/ Send your questions and feedback to info@weatherandradar.com Weather & Radar. Your clear view of the weather.

About

Aarestation

Features
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Aarestation – Jump in the Aare? Get your answer in seconds. Instead of checking a weather app, a hydrological data portal, and an air quality site separately, Aarestation shows you everything at a glance: is today a good day for an Aare swim in Bern? THE PAI SCORE – YOUR DECISION-MAKER The PAI algorithm condenses air temperature, wind, humidity, discharge, UV index, and water temperature into a single score from 1 to 10. A high score means the best possible conditions for jumping in. MAI – YOUR VERY OWN SCORE Every swimmer is different. With Mai (Mein Aare Index) you set your own target values and weightings for each factor – turning the general PAI into your personal Mai score, tailored exactly to you. WHAT THE APP OFFERS • PAI Score: the official decision-maker at a glance • Mai Score: your personal, fully configurable score • Aare: water temperature, discharge, and water level in real time • Weather: temperature, wind, humidity, UV, and short-term forecast • Air quality with current AQI values • Pollen levels for the Bern region • AR map view: discover swim spots nearby using your camera • Apple Watch app with watch face complication – your score right on your wrist • Live Activity: current conditions on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Configurable Home Screen widget (PAI, Mai, Aare, or air) • Notifications the moment conditions are right • History and trends for the key values • Wind rose and sun chart for wind and sun over the day • Bern webcams – your live view of the Aare • A clear daily report for the perfect overview DATA SOURCES OpenWeatherMap, MeteoSwiss, FOEN (Swiss Federal Office for the Environment) hydrological data, WAQI.info, and Bern Tourism (webcams). NOTE This information is intended to support your assessment of conditions. Decisions about swimming in open water are always your own responsibility. Aarestation is an independent project by a passionate Aare swimmer from Bern.

Screenshots

Weather & Radar4 screens
Aarestation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aarestation at none against Weather & Radar's shown. Weather & Radar's advantage is chart position (#16 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weather & Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Aarestation sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather & Radar ships an update fortnightly, Aarestation every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Weather & Radar versus Aarestation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather & RadarAarestation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (306K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings306K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWetterOnline - Meteorologische Dienstleistungen GmbHPeter Bognar

Bugs and requests

Weather & Radar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar map not updating correctly
  • Temperature readings not matching other sources
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to change temperature units
  • More detailed weather history
  • Improved widget functionality
  • Better integration with other weather services

Aarestation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Weather & Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$8.991 Year
4 purchases

Aarestation

One-time4
  • Kaffee Silber$0.99
  • Kaffee Bronze$0.99
  • Kaffee Gold$5.99
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  • Kaffee Platinum$9.99

Questions

Is Weather & Radar free?
Weather & Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aarestation free?
Aarestation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Weather & Radar or Aarestation have ads?
Weather & Radar shows ads; Aarestation does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather & Radar or Aarestation?
Weather & Radar ships an update fortnightly, and Aarestation every 9 days. Most recently, Weather & Radar was updated on October 19, 2026 and Aarestation on October 11, 2026.

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