Nullschool vs F5Weather Forecasts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nullschool
Visualize global weather, ocean, and pollution data on an interactive map. Explore current conditions, forecasts up to 5 days, and historical data. Discover atmospheric phenomena like hurricanes, jet streams, and pollution spread.
- Interactive animated global map
- Wind, ocean, and pollution layers
- Current conditions and 5-day forecasts
- Historical data access
- Aurora and wildfire tracking
- Subscription for extra features
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The official app of the popular website earth.nullschool.net! Explore wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Numerous features are available: - Current conditions, forecasts up to 5 days (depending on the data source), and historical data going back many years - Physical layers: wind, temperature, relative humidity, wet bulb temperature, precipitation, MSLP, CAPE, and more - Chemistry and aerosol layers: PM 2.5, CO2, sulfate, and other pollutants - Ocean layers: waves, currents, swells, sea surface temps, coral bleaching - Aurora - Wildfires Explore Earth's atmosphere and oceans wherever your curiosity takes you: - Watch how hurricanes and typhoons form and pull heat from the ocean - See the jet stream and polar vortex - Follow the Kuroshio, Alguhas, and Gulf Stream - Learn how pollution spreads across the globe This app offers paid subscriptions so you can help Nullschool keep the lights on and develop new features. Plus, you get some neat extras: - Curate a gallery of favorites - Save and share screenshots - Generate QR codes for easy linking Who knows what you're going to find?
F5Weather Forecasts
This app provides unique, data-driven weather forecasts based on decades of meteorological expertise. It focuses on accuracy and clarity, offering detailed current conditions and severe weather alerts without overwhelming users with graphics.
- Original 10-day weather forecast
- Detailed current conditions
- National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories
- Regional precipitation radar
- Day/night satellite imagery
- Data-driven forecasting
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Feature List: - An original 10-day weather forecast, not found anywhere else. - Detailed current conditions - Watches, warnings, advisories & statements from the National Weather Service - Regional precipitation type colorized radar & day/night satellite F5Weather Forecasts is a custom-built weather forecast app designed to do one thing — and do it well: provide the most accurate forecast possible. We don’t try to overwhelm you with radar, maps, or flashy graphics. Plenty of other apps already do that. Our focus is on delivering high-quality, data-driven forecasts that you won’t find anywhere else. Our parent company, Convective Development, Inc., has over 25 years of experience providing raw weather model data to meteorologists and storm chasers. We have direct access to the world’s leading computer weather models — developed by organizations and governments across the globe. Each model has its own strengths, weaknesses, and biases depending on the situation, region, and timeframe. A big part of meteorology involves interpreting these models — understanding their nuances and applying local expertise to refine the forecast. That’s where our experience comes in. We combine decades of data expertise with modern computing to interpret and optimize raw model guidance for public use. Our forecasts are not copied from government sources, APIs, or other weather vendors. They are 100% unique — created by us, for you. We don’t rely on a single model or simple averages. We incorporate data from many models worldwide, evaluate their performance for your location and forecast period, and discard outliers or erroneous data. In short, we let the science and statistics guide the forecast — not hype or social media trends. You won’t see us predicting a major snowstorm just because one rogue model says so. Forecasting will never be perfect — but we’re committed to continuous improvement. With each new version of our core forecast system, we’ll share the version number so you can follow our progress as we refine accuracy and precision over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: F5Weather Forecasts at none against Nullschool's 3. Nullschool's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 4) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Nullschool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. F5Weather Forecasts asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nullschool against 5.0 for F5Weather Forecasts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nullschool has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Nullschool | F5Weather Forecasts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #144 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nullschool Technologies Inc. | Convective Development, Inc. |
Customer experience
Nullschool
F5Weather Forecasts
In-app purchases
Nullschool
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Annual Plan$29.991 Year
- Friends of Nullschool$49.991 Year
F5Weather Forecasts
No in-app purchases
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