ILDN vs weatherex.ai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ILDN
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Indian Lightning Detection Network (ILDN) is the first indigenously developed experimental lightning detection system in India with a goal of academic purpose and research collaboration among interested people. The network was conceptualized in 2018 and operational from May 2022. Quality-controlled data is available starting July 2022. Designed and managed by the Centre for Lightning and Thunderstorm Studies (CeLTS) at Tripura University, a network of Very Low Frequency (VLF) general purpose receivers and signal processors are deployed and operated across India with the help of collaborating institutions. For more information, please visit https://ildn.in.
weatherex.ai
Visualize global weather patterns with animated maps and multiple forecast models. Explore atmospheric and oceanographic data, including wind, temperature, and currents, hour by hour.
- Animated weather map
- Multiple global forecast models
- Atmospheric layers (wind, temp, precipitation)
- Ocean layers (currents, temp, waves)
- Hour-by-hour forecast scrubbing
- Detailed point forecasts
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Explore the weather ahead with WeatherEx. View animated forecasts on an interactive map, compare leading global models and explore WeatherEx’s own proprietary forecasts. WeatherEx WFS combines numerical weather prediction with high-resolution downscaling to provide detailed forecast information for India and selected regions. Explore forecasts on the map • Pan across the globe and check forecasts for locations that matter to you. • Animate forecast layers and move through the forecast hour by hour. • Explore available layers such as precipitation, temperature, wind, clouds and pressure. • View forecast details for selected locations and track how conditions may change. Compare global models and WeatherEx forecasts Explore forecasts from models such as ECMWF, GFS, ICON and UK Met Office models, alongside WeatherEx’s proprietary WFS forecasts. Compare model guidance to better understand how different forecasts represent upcoming weather. Powered by WeatherEx WFS WeatherEx WFS is our proprietary, MPAS-based numerical weather prediction system. It produces in-house forecast outputs, with a 3 km India configuration run four times a day and additional regional configurations for selected areas. WeatherEx also applies high-resolution downscaling to provide finer local detail where available. Forecast fields are provided at 15-minute intervals where supported. Useful across weather-sensitive activities WeatherEx forecasts can support planning and situational awareness for: • Agriculture: monitor rainfall, temperature and other conditions relevant to farm operations. • Renewable energy: follow weather patterns that affect solar and wind generation. • Construction and infrastructure: plan weather-sensitive work and scheduling. • Water resources: track rainfall and weather conditions relevant to catchments and operations. • Disaster preparedness: monitor forecast conditions that may inform early planning and response. View forecasts extending up to 16 days. Forecast range, model availability and level of detail vary by location and weather layer. Explore WeatherEx at https://weatherex.ai or compare forecast models at https://meteo.weatherex.ai
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: weatherex.ai at every 3 weeks against ILDN's every 3 months. ILDN's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ILDN ships an update every 3 months, weatherex.ai every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ILDN | weatherex.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIA VITAE SOLUTIONS | Experiqs Private Limited |
In-app purchases
ILDN
No in-app purchases
weatherex.ai
No in-app purchases
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