Comparison

EverythingWeather vs Weather Station Map

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

Head to head
About

EverythingWeather

Access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, and real-time alerts from the National Weather Service and NOAA. Customize your homepage, receive push notifications for hazards, and view detailed radar with multiple map overlays. Includes tropical outlooks, storm predictions, and space weather information.

Highlights
  • NWS/NOAA data
  • Current conditions & forecasts
  • Customizable homepage
  • Real-time hazard alerts
  • Detailed radar with overlays
  • Tropical outlooks
  • Space weather data
Features
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EverythingWeather utilizes all National Weather Service (NWS) and NOAA data to get current conditions and forecast data for anywhere within the United States and it's territories. What can be found in the app: - Current and forecast conditions with a fully customizable home page - Choose from countless weather stations to use as your default. - Current hazards in effect (includes all NWS hazards/alerts) - Realtime customizable push notifications for NWS hazards/alerts - Daily Weather Summary and Tropical Push Notifications - Push notifications for observed and forecast river levels. - Easy to share Weather Stories from all NWS offices - Current Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC) outlooks shown on the home page - Probabilistic precipitation data (rain/snow/ice) - Tide data shown on the home page if you are near the coast - NEW Tropical Center where you can follow along with all things tropical across the globe - Real time radar with lightning data and many map overlays: * Lightning data from GOES satellite GLM * All NWS products and you can customize the colors for each one and filter to only show what you want to see * GOES satellite data with a 3-hour loop * Composite radar and super-res level 2 radar data with split screen capability * Severe Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Fire Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Active Mesoscale Discussions from the SPC * Storm Reports from the last 24 hours * Excessive Rainfall Outlook from the WPC * Active Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions from the WPC * Forecast rainfall amounts (Days 1-7) from the WPC * PROBSevere information * Tidal information/forecasts for all of the US and it's territories * Tropical Outlooks and discussions from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) * Active Tropical Depressions/Storms/Hurricanes and their forecast tracks, watches/warnings, surface wind field, wind probabilities, wind radii, arrival time of TS force winds, and peak storm surge from the NHC * Current weather conditions from around the US * Plot your saved favorites right on the map for a quick look at conditions for all your favorites * Show your current location on the map - NWS Products such as Area Forecast Discussion, Climate Reports, Local Storm Reports, etc. - Save Favorite locations - View detailed weekly and hourly forecast data - Detailed astronomy data including info on upcoming meteor showers - Space Weather page that includes solar wind data, GOES Magnetometer, solar flare probabilities, KP conditions and forecast, and solar imagery - Current and forecast air quality data See the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See our Privacy Policy: https://everythingwx.com/privacy-policy

About

Weather Station Map

Access real-time weather data from over 30,000 stations across the US. Monitor temperature, wind, rain, and snow to plan outdoor activities. Get ground-level insights for any location.

Highlights
  • 30,000+ US weather stations
  • Real-time temperature, wind, rain, snow
  • Detailed weather reports
  • Snowfall depth tracking
  • Freeze monitoring
  • Wind speed monitoring
Features
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Get real-time weather reports from over 30,000 stations across the United States. Weather Station Map displays live temperature, wind, rain and snowfall recordings from cities, airports, transportation departments, backyard community networks, ski areas and remote backcountry stations. Obtain detailed weather reports for planning your outdoor activities. Find where the deepest snow fell last night, monitor for an overnight freeze and follow how strong the wind is blowing. With Weather Station Map's access to live, on the ground data, you will never have to guess the weather, no matter how far afield you venture. Weather Station Map displays data from the following networks: SNOTEL (Snow Telemetry) CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network) Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Road Weather Information System (RWIS) Hydrometeorological Automatied Data System (HADS) Maritime buoys New England Pilot Project Data (NEPP) U.S. Climate Reference Network (CRN) METAR (Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Mesonet

Screenshots

EverythingWeather4 screens
Weather Station Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EverythingWeather at every 10 days against Weather Station Map's every 2 months. EverythingWeather also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). Weather Station Map's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). 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. EverythingWeather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Weather Station Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weather Station Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EverythingWeather has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of EverythingWeather's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weather Station Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, Weather Station Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
EverythingWeather versus Weather Station Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverythingWeatherWeather Station Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCory MotticeSki the Backcountry Ltd.

Customer experience

EverythingWeather

All ratings1,417 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.5%

Weather Station Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EverythingWeather

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Settings changes not persisting
  • Detailed view showing next day instead of current day

Requested features

3 requests
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • ASOS/weather observation data
  • Snow level information in precipitation

Weather Station Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

EverythingWeather

Subscriptions6
  • EverythingWeather Pro$1.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro$2.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Weather Station Map

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime subscription$19.99

Questions

Is EverythingWeather free?
EverythingWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather Station Map free?
Weather Station Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EverythingWeather or Weather Station Map?
Weather Station Map is rated higher. EverythingWeather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Weather Station Map averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EverythingWeather or Weather Station Map have ads?
Neither EverythingWeather nor Weather Station Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EverythingWeather or Weather Station Map?
EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, and Weather Station Map every 2 months. Most recently, EverythingWeather was updated on November 8, 2026 and Weather Station Map on November 4, 2026.

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