Digital AMeDAS vs SkyATIS Japan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital AMeDAS
Access and analyze meteorological data from a network of automated weather stations. This application helps users obtain detailed weather information for specific locations, aiding the Japan Meteorological Agency in understanding data utilization and improving services.
- Access AMeDAS meteorological data
- View spatially analyzed data
- Obtain data for specific locations
- User attribute registration
- Feedback and request submission
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About this app 【App Overview】 The Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System (AMeDAS) is a collection of Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs) run by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The JMA is currently promoting its "Digital AMeDAS" initiative using the name AMeDAS. The Digital AMeDAS app enables users to obtain meteorological data for locations of interest from spatially analysed data. Through the operation of this app, JMA aims to understands the utilization status and needs of this information to improve its ease of use. 【Terms of Use】 In order to achieve the purpose of this app, we ask that you register your user attributes. Also, if you have any feedback about this app, please contact us via "Feedback and requests" 【Privacy Policy】 Your personal information will be protected under the following protection policy: （1）Your location and device identifiers might be collected when using. （2）You are required to register your age, gender, current area of residence, and purpose of use. （3）Your personal data will only be processed when necessary for operational purposes. It will not be used for any other purposes or provided to third parties.
SkyATIS Japan
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SkyATIS Japan is an iPhone app for quickly checking ATIS information for selected airports in Japan. You can select multiple airports, reorder them, and view the latest available ATIS text directly on your iPhone. The app also supports a Home Screen widget and adjustable text size, so your favorite airport's information is always easy to check. The information in this app is for reference only. Please check the SWIM portal for the latest official ATIS information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Digital AMeDAS at none against SkyATIS Japan's shown. Digital AMeDAS also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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.
Digital AMeDAS ships an update every 10 days, SkyATIS Japan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital AMeDAS | SkyATIS Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 気象工学研究所 | AVIEM |
In-app purchases
Digital AMeDAS
No in-app purchases
SkyATIS Japan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Digital AMeDAS free?
Is SkyATIS Japan free?
Do Digital AMeDAS or SkyATIS Japan have ads?
Which is updated more often, Digital AMeDAS or SkyATIS Japan?
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