SkyAware vs Andrew's Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyAware
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How weather-aware do you need to be today? SkyAware gives you a focused, fast view of severe weather near you, helping you understand when the weather deserves your attention and when it doesn’t. Clear awareness, without the noise Most weather apps show you everything. SkyAware focuses on what matters for severe weather, using trusted public weather data to turn complex information into a calm, glanceable view of your local risk. SkyAware shows you: • Today’s local storm and fire risk • Warnings, watches, and mesoscale discussions affecting or near your location • The severe-weather threats that matter most • Atmospheric conditions that can support severe storms • Interactive risk maps and official outlook information • Location-aware notifications when important conditions change • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick risk checks, including prioritized local alerts in the large widget Dig deeper when you want more context, or get the important picture in just a few seconds. Built for awareness SkyAware is designed to help you understand your severe-weather environment, not overwhelm you with raw weather data. Risk levels, summaries, and other guidance are derived from authoritative public weather products and SkyAware’s own processing. Your location is used only to provide relevant weather information and notifications. SkyAware does not sell your data, track you across apps or websites, or build advertising profiles. Important SkyAware is an informational severe-weather awareness app. It does not issue official warnings, and notifications may not always be immediate. Always rely on official alerts from the National Weather Service, NOAA Weather Radio, and local authorities for emergency information.
Andrew's Weather
This local weather application provides accurate forecasts for Northern Michigan, drawing data from Weather.gov and NOAA. Get personalized forecasts from Andrew the Weather Guy, accessible via widgets on your home or lock screen.
- Local weather forecasts
- Weather.gov and NOAA data integration
- Personalized forecasts from Andrew the Weather Guy
- Home screen widgets
- Lock screen widgets
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Andrew's weather app is a local-based weather app meant for northern Michigan, but soon to be all-in with the most accurate weather from Weather.gov and NOAA. Along with forecasts from Andrew the Weather Guy, which are available in the app and through widgets on your home screen or lock screen.
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Verdict
SkyAware and Andrew's Weather are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | SkyAware | Andrew's Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JUSTIN WILLIAM ROOKS | bret schrader |
In-app purchases
SkyAware
No in-app purchases
Andrew's Weather
No in-app purchases









