RemoteWeather vs CFL Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteWeather
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RemoteWeather is a complete weather monitoring system designed for personal weather stations. It consists of an app (this app) and weather server software that runs on Linux, Mac, and Windows. RemoteWeather creates a professional live weather website, stores your historical readings, and shares your observations with weather services and amateur radio networks. What you get: - Live weather iOS/iPadOS application (this app) - Live weather website with real-time updates and interactive charts. - Long-term data storage for analyzing trends and patterns. - Automatic uploads to Weather Underground, PWS Weather, and other services. - APRS/CWOP transmission for ham radio operators. - Access your data--in real time--from anywhere on any device. Supported weather stations: - Davis Instruments (VantagePro, VantagePro2, Vue) - Campbell Scientific dataloggers - Ambient Weather stations - AirGradient air quality monitors, and more. Important: This app connects to your RemoteWeather server installation. You'll need RemoteWeather software running on Linux hardware at your station site (available free at github.com/chrissnell/remoteweather).
CFL Weather
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CFL Weather gives you a faster, more useful read on Central Florida weather without the clutter. Built for everyday Florida weather decisions, CFL Weather helps you quickly check current conditions, radar, alerts, tropical outlooks, and how the day may affect your plans. Whether you are heading outside, watching afternoon storm chances, checking radar, or keeping an eye on hurricane season, the app is designed to make local weather easier to understand at a glance. **Features** - Live current conditions for your location - 7-day forecast with hourly drill-down - Interactive radar - National Weather Service alerts - Florida wildfire map access - Hurricane tab with official Atlantic outlook maps - “What This Means” daily weather summary - Activity Guide for Yard Work, Theme Park, Boating, and Springs - Quick access to trusted weather sources **Built for Central Florida** CFL Weather is designed around the way people in Central Florida actually check the weather: quickly, often, and with a focus on heat, storms, radar, and outdoor plans. **Weather sources include** - Open-Meteo - National Weather Service - NOAA - National Hurricane Center - NESDIS satellite imagery - Windy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: RemoteWeather at 3 against CFL Weather's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
RemoteWeather ships an update weekly, CFL Weather fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | RemoteWeather | CFL Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Snell | Chad Kurthy |
In-app purchases
RemoteWeather
No in-app purchases
CFL Weather
No in-app purchases
