Comparison

EverythingWeather vs Weather Tracker

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 NWS/NOAA forecasts, alerts, and real-time radar with lightning. Customize your homepage, receive push notifications for hazards, and track tropical activity globally. Includes detailed probabilistic precipitation, tide data, and space weather information.

Highlights
  • NWS/NOAA forecasts and alerts
  • Customizable homepage
  • Real-time radar with lightning
  • Push notifications for hazards
  • Tropical weather tracking
  • Detailed probabilistic precipitation
  • 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 Tracker

This app tracks weather forecasts specifically for your planned events, showing how predictions evolve over time. It offers detailed charts and historical snapshots to help you plan outdoor activities, trips, or storm preparations more effectively.

Highlights
  • Event-based weather tracking
  • Forecast history snapshots
  • Detailed weather charts
  • Snapshot timeline comparison
  • Climate outlook view
  • Forecast vs observed actuals
  • Shareable event summary
Features
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Most weather apps track locations. Farsight tracks events. Add a place and a time window, then follow how the forecast changes as your event gets closer. Whether you are planning a trip, ski day, outdoor game, beach weekend, or storm prep, Farsight helps you see trend direction, not just the latest forecast. Key features: •Event-based weather tracking (time + place) •Forecast history snapshots to see how predictions move over time •Detailed charts for temperature, wind, humidity, precipitation, and storm risk •Snapshot timeline to compare forecast runs side by side •Climate outlook view for far-future events, with automatic transition to hourly forecasts when available •Forecast vs observed actuals for better after-event review •Shareable event summary image •Metric and imperial units •Location search, map pin adjustment, and current-location support Farsight Pro unlocks: •Unlimited tracked locations •Background monitoring for one selected hourly-forecast event •Significant-change notifications (temperature, wind, rain, snow, storm risk) •Full snapshot history (no free-tier cap) •Virtual Forecaster summaries with voice playback (using Apple Intelligence when available) Plan smarter with weather that is tied to your actual plans, not just a city list. Privacy Policy: https://catspaw-systems.com/PrivacyPolicies/FarsightPrivacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EverythingWeather4 screens
Weather Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: EverythingWeather at 1.4K against Weather Tracker's 3. EverythingWeather also leads on chart position (#68 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Weather Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weather Tracker 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 3, 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 Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, Weather Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
EverythingWeather versus Weather Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverythingWeatherWeather Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCory MotticeCatspaw Systems LLC

Customer experience

EverythingWeather

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

Weather Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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 Tracker

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 Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Farsight Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Pro for Life$24.99

Questions

Is EverythingWeather free?
EverythingWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather Tracker free?
Weather Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EverythingWeather or Weather Tracker?
Weather Tracker is rated higher. EverythingWeather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Weather Tracker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do EverythingWeather or Weather Tracker have ads?
Neither EverythingWeather nor Weather Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EverythingWeather or Weather Tracker?
EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, and Weather Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, EverythingWeather was updated on November 12, 2026 and Weather Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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