Comparison

WeatherMax+ vs Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts

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

Head to head
About

WeatherMax+

Get precise, hyperlocal weather forecasts powered by the National Weather Service. Receive instant severe weather alerts, view detailed conditions, and plan your day with a beautiful, animated interface. Track multiple locations and access interactive radar maps.

Highlights
  • Hyperlocal grid-point forecasts
  • Severe weather push alerts
  • Animated weather backgrounds
  • Minute-by-minute precipitation radar
  • Interactive radar map
  • Air quality and pollen index
  • Multiple location support
Features
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WeatherMax is back completely rebuilt from the ground up with a stunning new design and powerful features that put accurate, hyperlocal weather at your fingertips. WeatherMax+ delivers forecasts for your exact location, not just your city. Whether you're planning your morning commute or tracking an incoming storm, WeatherMax+ gives you the detail you need. Beautiful New Interface A fully redesigned dark interface with animated weather backgrounds, real-time particle effects, and glassmorphism cards that make checking the weather feel as good as it looks. Severe Weather Push Alerts — Always Free Get notified the moment a warning, watch, or advisory is issued for your location — tornado warnings, flash flood watches, freeze advisories, winter storms, and more. Delivered instantly, day or night, even when the app is closed, as Time Sensitive alerts that break through Focus and Do Not Disturb. Choose whether you're notified about everything, or only Severe and Extreme warnings. Hyperlocal Accuracy Forecasts for your precise coordinates. Not a regional average. Not a nearby station. Your exact location. Everything You Need • Current conditions with feels-like, humidity, wind & gusts • Hourly & 10-day forecast • Next-hour precipitation, minute by minute • Air quality index & pollen count • UV index & sun protection guidance • Sunrise & sunset times • Wind direction compass • Interactive radar map with future radar • Live map of active severe weather warnings • "What to Wear" daily recommendation • Apple Watch app Widgets Your Way Home Screen widgets show the next few hours and days at a glance, with the chance of rain and a 5-day forecast with high and low bars. They follow your °F/°C and mph/km/h settings. Ask Siri "WeatherMax will it rain today?", "WeatherMax weather" or "WeatherMax radar". No setup needed. Multiple Locations Save your favorite places and switch between them instantly — home, work, family, anywhere. Up to 3 free, unlimited with WeatherMax+. WEATHERMAX+ ESSENTIAL • Rain alerts — a push before it starts at your location • The full 2-hour future radar timeline (free includes the first 30 minutes) • Lightning on the map • Sky themes, including seasonal designs like Halloween • Lock Screen widgets, plus Details and Hourly chart widget styles • Apple Watch complications • Unlimited saved locations WEATHERMAX+ PRO • Everything in Essential • Pro map layers — storm outlooks, storm reports, wildfire, fire weather • Rain Countdown — a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Rearrange your dashboard and choose your Conditions metrics • Alternate app icons, including holiday designs Severe weather warnings are free for everyone, and always will be. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS WeatherMax+ Essential: $1.99/month or $14.99/year WeatherMax+ Pro: $3.99/month or $29.99/year Limited time: yearly plans start with 1 week free. New subscribers only, in select countries, through December 31, 2026. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: https://weathermax.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://weathermax.app/privacy Weather data from Apple Weather, the National Weather Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Open-Meteo.

About

Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts

Get trustworthy, local weather information with live NOAA radar and satellite imagery. Access expert-reviewed forecasts, hourly conditions, and reliable home screen widgets. Enjoy an ad-free experience with hyper-local accuracy and transparency.

Highlights
  • Live NOAA satellite & radar imagery
  • Actual readings from nearby weather stations
  • Expert-reviewed 7-day forecasts
  • Hourly conditions
  • Reliable home screen widgets
  • Full-screen map with pan/zoom
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Welcome to Skypoint! Trustworthy, Local Weather Ad-Free and Expert-Reviewed Discover Skypoint, the weather app that brings you: * Live NOAA satellite & radar imagery, optimized for iPhone, iPhone Duo & iPad * Real reports from nearby weather stations * Expert-reviewed 7-day National Weather Service forecasts * Hourly conditions for almost anywhere in the United States * Dozens of widgets with weather forecasts, conditions, UV forecasts, sunrise and sunset times, satellite and radar images, and more right on your Home Screen * Beautiful charts with temperatures and conditions * Easily find the current or recent weather for your location or anywhere in the US NEW: Satellite & Radar Map Explore live NOAA imagery in a full-screen map: * Satellite: visible imagery by day, infrared imagery at night * Radar: an easy-to-read legend for rain, snow, and mixed precipitation * Smooth pan + pinch-to-zoom with high-resolution tiles * Widgets to view maps with satellite images and radar on your home screen or in CarPlay NEW: Automatic translation! * Automatic translation of traditionally English-only National Weather Service forecasts! * Supports iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 series and later, iPads with M1 chips or later, or iPad mini (A17 Pro) * Supported languages include German, Spanish (U.S.), French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese * Requires separate free download from Apple for iOS 18 and later Why Skypoint? + Hyper-local accuracy: get reports from the closest weather stations to you + No guesswork: real observations, not AI or computer estimates + Transparency: see the source of every report + AD-FREE! No distractions, just pure weather info + US Coverage: comprehensive data for all US locations and territories Try it free * Worry-free 7-day trial — cancel anytime, we’ll even remind you before you’re charged! * Always-free Demo Mode: all features are enabled for a few selected locations Privacy First Your data stays yours. No tracking, no data mining — just weather. Perfect for: * Outdoor enthusiasts * Commuters * Travelers * Event planners * Sports * Hiking * Outdoor work * Anyone who needs reliable weather info Download Skypoint now and experience weather reporting as it should be: accurate, transparent, and tailored to you. Skypoint: Your weather report is ready. * * * Skypoint is free to use in Demo Mode, no credit card or purchase required. Demo Mode allows free, unlimited use with a randomly selected demo location for demonstration purposes. Skypoint can be unlocked for full use in a U.S.-based location with a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime Access purchase via an in-app purchase. A subscription purchase will be applied to your App Store account after the free trial (if offered). Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Per App Store policy: No refunds will be given for early cancellations, but you'll be able to continue using Skypoint for the duration of your subscription. * * * Legal Terms of Use: https://m14labs.com/skypoint/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://m14labs.com/skypoint/privacy.html

Screenshots

WeatherMax+4 screens
Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WeatherMax+ at free against Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts's free with in-app purchases. Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. WeatherMax+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for WeatherMax+ against 4.5 for Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of WeatherMax+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WeatherMax+ versus Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherMax+Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings613 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris WilliamsM-14 Labs, LLC

Customer experience

WeatherMax+

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

WeatherMax+

Subscriptions4
  • WeatherMax+ Essential Monthly$1.991 Month
  • WeatherMax+ Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • WeatherMax+ Essential Yearly$14.991 Year
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  • WeatherMax+ Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts

Subscriptions3
  • Basic: Weekly Access7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Basic: Monthly Access7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Basic: Yearly Access7 Days trial$26.991 Year
One-time1
  • Skypoint: Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is WeatherMax+ free?
WeatherMax+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts free?
Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeatherMax+ or Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts?
WeatherMax+ is rated higher. WeatherMax+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do WeatherMax+ or Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts have ads?
Neither WeatherMax+ nor Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherMax+ or Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts?
WeatherMax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts every 3 weeks. Most recently, WeatherMax+ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Skypoint NWS Weather Forecasts on October 25, 2026.

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