Comparison

Just METAR vs METAR & TAF Decoder

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

Head to head
About

Just METAR

Get accurate aviation weather reports and forecasts instantly on your iPhone, Apple Watch, and widgets. This app offers global coverage, automatic nearest station identification, and clear data display with explanations for abbreviations. Enjoy a clutter-free, privacy-focused experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Instant METAR and TAF data
  • Apple Watch and widget support
  • Automatic nearest station detection
  • Global station search
  • Clear data formatting
  • Abbreviation explanations
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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Accurate METAR weather. Instantly. Check METAR and TAF data in seconds - on your iPhone, Apple Watch, and widgets. No subscriptions. No clutter. Just the information you need. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Most apps lock key features like widgets or Watch support behind subscriptions. This app doesn’t. Pay once and get full access - forever. Apple Watch & Widgets Stay updated at a glance. View METAR directly on your wrist or from your home and lock screen. Automatic nearest station Instantly see the closest reporting station based on your location. Global coverage Search any ICAO station worldwide in seconds. Clear METAR & TAF display Raw data, cleanly formatted and easy to read. Explanations If you ever encounter an unknown abbreviation Just METAR has you covered. It features detailed explanations for most standard and non-standard tokens. Fast and lightweight No unnecessary features. No distractions. Just METAR. Reliable data source Weather data is provided by the Aviation Weather Center (NOAA). This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA. Privacy first No account. No tracking. No data collection. Location is used only to determine the nearest station and is never stored.

About

METAR & TAF Decoder

Features
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Plainwx turns METARs and TAFs into one clear sentence, so you can read the weather at your airport at a glance, with the raw report always one tap away. "Clear skies, 10+ miles visibility. Wind from the west at 14 knots." FREE, WITH NO ADS AND NO ACCOUNT - Unlimited airports. Search by ICAO, FAA or IATA code, name or city, with autocorrect off so KORD stays KORD - Plain-English METAR decode with flight category (VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR), and the raw METAR always on screen - TAF timeline in local time and Zulu, side by side. Tap any period for its plain-English summary and raw group - Runway-aligned crosswind and headwind for every runway, gusts included, with the best runway picked for you - Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 50 nm, decoded - Nearby reporting airports by bearing and distance - Every report shows its age, turning gold after 60 minutes and red after 90 - Reports refresh on their own every 5 minutes, and the last good report stays available offline - Airports with no weather reporting point you to the nearest station that has it - Small Home Screen widget for one airport - iPad two-column layout in every orientation, Split View and Stage Manager - Dark and light appearance, Dynamic Type, and favorites synced through iCloud PLAINWX PRO - Lock Screen widgets, plus a medium widget with all your saved airports - Apple Watch app and complications, fetching its own data on cellular watches - Winds aloft from 3,000 ft to FL240 for your airports - Category alerts when an airport drops below VFR, improves to VFR, or changes category (iOS sets the exact timing) Pro is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. The yearly plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, or when the trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM Weather comes from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Plainwx never guesses: anything it can't decode is shown raw and flagged. Plainwx supplements, but does not replace, an official preflight weather briefing. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/plainwx/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/plainwx/privacy-policy Support : https://sites.google.com/view/plainwx/support

Screenshots

Just METAR4 screens
METAR & TAF Decoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: METAR & TAF Decoder at Free against Just METAR's $3.99. Just METAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

METAR & TAF Decoder is free to download; Just METAR costs $3.99 up front. METAR & TAF Decoder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Just METAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Just METAR versus METAR & TAF Decoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust METARMETAR & TAF Decoder
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeyssam SaghiriRonak Vakhariya

In-app purchases

None

Just METAR

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

METAR & TAF Decoder

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly: Lock Screen$1.997 Days
  • Pro Gift Year: Category Alerts$5.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly: Complications3 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Just METAR free?
Just METAR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is METAR & TAF Decoder free?
METAR & TAF Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Just METAR or METAR & TAF Decoder have ads?
Neither Just METAR nor METAR & TAF Decoder shows ads.

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