Comparison

StormWatch vs MeteoLupa

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

Head to head
About

StormWatch

Features
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StormWatch warns you of incoming storms based on sudden, rapid pressure drops, offering detailed pressure trends from 6 hours to 30 days. Whether you are a sailor, fisher, or weather enthusiast, know what's coming before it happens.

About

MeteoLupa

This weather app provides current conditions in historical context, comparing today's temperature, precipitation, and wind against decades of data. It offers precise forecasts, past weather trends, and statistical insights in plain language, with widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Historical weather comparison
  • Today in context insights
  • Precise forecasts
  • Past weather timeline
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app and complications
Features
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MeteoLupa puts today's weather in perspective using archive data: how unusual is today compared to many years of history? Clear, factual — on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. FIVE TABS Today, Forecast, Lens, Time travel and More. The old Context view now lives on Today (insight) and in Time travel (comparisons). LENS Today and a past year on the same map — same colour scale. Turn the ring to travel through time. TODAY Temperature, rain and wind against decades of archive data. A wind map over your location, air quality with official European and US bands plus PM2.5. FORECAST Hourly trend and the days ahead. TIME TRAVEL Days: two dates side by side — including air quality and moon phase. Month: the same month in two years. Records: the hottest and coldest days at your place (this month or the full record). WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets plus Apple Watch app and complications. Shared data between iPhone, widgets and Watch. FREE WITH OPTIONAL TIPS MeteoLupa is free. Voluntary donations support ongoing development — entirely optional, no premium features. Languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Catalan, Romanian, Slovenian, Estonian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovak, Greek, Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Bulgarian and Vietnamese.

Screenshots

StormWatch2 screens
MeteoLupa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StormWatch at none against MeteoLupa's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. MeteoLupa sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. StormWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StormWatch versus MeteoLupa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStormWatchMeteoLupa
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJohn Hatton-EdgeMalte Bunzel

In-app purchases

None

StormWatch

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

MeteoLupa

One-time6
  • Small contribution$0.99
  • Nice contribution$1.99
  • Medium contribution$2.99
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  • Large contribution$3.99
  • Generous$6.99
  • Very generous$8.99

Questions

Is StormWatch free?
StormWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeteoLupa free?
MeteoLupa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StormWatch or MeteoLupa have ads?
Neither StormWatch nor MeteoLupa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StormWatch or MeteoLupa?
StormWatch ships an update every 3 days, and MeteoLupa every 3 days. Most recently, StormWatch was updated on October 17, 2026 and MeteoLupa on October 15, 2026.

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