Comparison

Reefcast.io vs SkyTeller Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reefcast.io

This weather app provides hyperlocal forecasts and AI-powered rain predictions specifically for the Maldives. It offers real-time alerts and marine conditions for every inhabited island, drawing data from multiple reputable sources.

Highlights
  • Hyperlocal forecasts for Maldives
  • AI-powered rain predictions
  • Marine conditions monitoring
  • Real-time alerts for inhabited islands
  • Data from multiple global sources
Features
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Reefcast.io is the weather app built for life in the Maldives. Get hyperlocal forecasts, AI-powered rain predictions, marine conditions, and real-time alerts for every inhabited island — from Haa Alifu to Addu. Data powered by EUMETSAT, OpenWeather, Open-Meteo, Blitzortung, USGS, and NOAA.

About

SkyTeller Weather

Features
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SkyTeller Weather gives you a clear, accurate picture of the sky — right now, in the next hour, and across the week ahead. Built on premium forecast models and high-resolution rain radar, SkyTeller goes beyond a simple temperature reading to tell you what the weather is actually going to do. — WHAT YOU GET — CURRENT & FORECAST • Real-time conditions with "feels like" temperature, humidity, wind, pressure, and UV • Hour-by-hour forecast for the day • 7-day outlook with highs, lows, and daily details • Sunrise, sunset, and daylight information RAIN, RADAR & NOWCASTING • Minute-by-minute rain nowcast — know exactly when rain will start or stop • Animated precipitation radar map with past and forecast frames • Cloud and radar map layers SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS • Official government severe-weather warnings powered by Apple Weather • Push notifications so you're warned before storms hit CUSTOM THRESHOLD ALERTS • Create your own rules — get notified when rain, temperature, or wind crosses a limit you set • Perfect for commuters, runners, gardeners, and anyone with plans outdoors MODEL COMPARISON (for weather enthusiasts) • See how the world's leading forecast models — GFS, ECMWF, and ICON — agree or disagree • Spot forecast uncertainty at a glance before you trust a single number AIR QUALITY & POLLEN • Air Quality Index with pollutant breakdown • Pollen levels to plan around allergy season MORE TOOLS • Marine forecast — wave height, sea conditions • Flood outlook • Solar and daylight details — WHY SKYTELLER — Most weather apps show you one model's guess. SkyTeller blends best-in-class forecast data, real radar imagery, and true minute-level nowcasting so you can plan with confidence — whether you're catching a train, walking the dog, or tracking an incoming storm. Clean, fast, and privacy-respecting. Your location is used only to fetch your local weather. — SKYTELLER PREMIUM — Unlock the full experience with SkyTeller Premium: • Minute-by-minute rain nowcasting • Animated radar and map layers • Severe-weather push alerts • Custom threshold alerts • Multi-model comparison • Air quality, pollen, marine, flood, and solar tools Subscription details: • SkyTeller Premium is a monthly auto-renewing subscription • Includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://skyteller.planthelper.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://skyteller.planthelper.org/privacy Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at support@planthelper.org.

Screenshots

Reefcast.io4 screens
SkyTeller Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

Reefcast.io and SkyTeller Weather are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reefcast.io ships an update every 4 days, SkyTeller Weather every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Reefcast.io versus SkyTeller Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReefcast.ioSkyTeller Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhsan SaleemFaruque Ahamed Mollick

In-app purchases

None

Reefcast.io

No in-app purchases

None

SkyTeller Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reefcast.io free?
Reefcast.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyTeller Weather free?
SkyTeller Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reefcast.io or SkyTeller Weather have ads?
Neither Reefcast.io nor SkyTeller Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reefcast.io or SkyTeller Weather?
Reefcast.io ships an update every 4 days, and SkyTeller Weather every 2 days. Most recently, Reefcast.io was updated on November 5, 2026 and SkyTeller Weather on October 25, 2026.

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