Comparison

EverythingWeather vs METAR Notify

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

METAR Notify

Features
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METAR Notify helps pilots, aviation students, and aviation enthusiasts monitor real-time METAR weather reports with smart notifications, interactive airport maps, and simplified weather decoding. Features: • Real-time METAR updates • Interactive airport map • VFR, MVFR, IFR and LIFR flight categories • Smart aviation weather alerts • Simplified METAR interpretation • Favorite airport tracking • Airport search and filtering • Wind and visibility monitoring • Premium airport notifications • Fast and modern interface Explore airports on an interactive map, quickly identify current flight conditions, and stay informed with real-time weather updates and alerts. METAR Notify is designed to make aviation weather easier, faster, and more accessible for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. Privacy Policy: https://kayaomerr.github.io/METAR-Notify-privacy/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://kayaomerr.github.io/METAR-Notify-privacy/terms.html

Screenshots

EverythingWeather4 screens
METAR Notify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EverythingWeather at every 9 days against METAR Notify's every 6 weeks. EverythingWeather also leads on chart position (#67 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. EverythingWeather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and METAR Notify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EverythingWeather ships an update every 9 days, METAR Notify every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
EverythingWeather versus METAR Notify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverythingWeatherMETAR Notify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCory MotticeOmer Kaya

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

METAR Notify

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
2 purchases

METAR Notify

Subscriptions2
  • METAR Premium$3.991 Month
  • METAR Premium Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is EverythingWeather free?
EverythingWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is METAR Notify free?
METAR Notify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EverythingWeather or METAR Notify have ads?
Neither EverythingWeather nor METAR Notify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EverythingWeather or METAR Notify?
EverythingWeather ships an update every 9 days, and METAR Notify every 6 weeks. Most recently, EverythingWeather was updated on October 20, 2026 and METAR Notify on October 7, 2026.

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