Comparison

WheatherPlan vs METAR TAF 3D

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

Head to head
About

WheatherPlan

Features
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WeatherPlan is the simplest and most reliable way to organize your plans based on the weather. It’s not just another weather app — it’s a tool designed for real life, for people who want to enjoy more and worry less. Imagine you’re planning a weekend trip, a family day, a photo session, or a quick getaway two Saturdays from now. You check the forecast, see that it’s sunny, and save your plan. So far, so good. The difference is that WeatherPlan keeps an eye on that forecast for you. If the weather changes, you’ll receive an instant notification. If you want to check how things are evolving, you can open the app anytime and see all your saved plans, each with its date, city, and a clear indicator showing whether the weather has changed or everything remains the same. Why WeatherPlan is different • Save plans linked to a specific date and city • Automatic weather monitoring for each plan • Instant alerts when the forecast changes • A clean, modern interface that keeps everything clear and organized • Search for cities, use your current location, and manage all your saved plans easily • Designed to be fast, simple, and stress‑free Perfect for: • Weekend trips and getaways • Family activities • Outdoor events • Photo sessions • Weekly planning • Any plan that depends on the weather Your time matters. Your plans do too. WeatherPlan helps you make better decisions, avoid surprises, and enjoy more of what truly matters. Create your plan, save the date, and let us take care of the rest.

About

METAR TAF 3D

Features
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Read a METAR at a glance — then see it. METAR TAF 3D turns raw aviation weather into a picture: an animated 3D cloud profile with the real ceiling, visibility and precipitation for the airport you are flying to, plus a 14-day meteogram built for pilots rather than for the general public. SEE THE SKY, NOT A STRING OF CODE • Animated 3D cloud profile — layers at their true heights, live rain and snow • Ceiling and visibility marked where they actually are • Day and night rendering that follows the sun at that airport • Active runway and wind indicator on the ground band EVERY CODE EXPLAINED, WITH ITS SOURCE • Tap any code in a raw METAR or TAF for a plain-language explanation • 128 codes covering the international ICAO format plus the national remark sections most pilots never learn: US RMK groups, Canadian cloud-type remarks, UK and NATO colour states • Every definition is cited to the document it comes from — FAA AC 00-45H, WMO No. 306, the NWS ASOS User's Guide, MANOBS — with a link to the original • Searchable glossary grouped by country A METEOGRAM BUILT FOR PILOTS • 14 days of fog risk, ceiling, visibility, temperature/dew point spread • Turbulence and icing bands, freezing level, density altitude • Winds aloft from the surface to FL300 • Crosswind for the active runway, hour by hour • Multiple forecast models side by side — ECMWF, GFS, ICON, GEM — and a consensus blend FULL PRE-FLIGHT PICTURE • Decoded METAR and TAF with BASE, TEMPO and BECMG periods • Aviation briefing: flight category, QNH, density altitude, winds aloft • NOTAMs and PIREPs • Weather map with flight-category colouring and a model wind rose • Runway compass with crosswind and headwind components • Worst-weather scan across your airports • Notes with freehand drawing, favourites, home-screen widget • Spoken briefing in nine languages BUILT ON OFFICIAL DATA Observations and forecasts come from NOAA/NWS and Open-Meteo. Runway data comes from published aerodrome records. Nothing in the decoder is guessed: where a code could not be verified against an official document, it is left out rather than invented. Nine languages: English, Turkish, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Malay. METAR TAF 3D is a situational-awareness aid. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing or for the pilot-in-command's judgement. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kalyndatech.com/privacy

Screenshots

WheatherPlan4 screens
METAR TAF 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WheatherPlan at none against METAR TAF 3D's 2. WheatherPlan also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. METAR TAF 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WheatherPlan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WheatherPlan versus METAR TAF 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWheatherPlanMETAR TAF 3D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDidac FernandezSerkan arslan

In-app purchases

None

WheatherPlan

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

METAR TAF 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MetarTaf 3D Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is WheatherPlan free?
WheatherPlan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is METAR TAF 3D free?
METAR TAF 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WheatherPlan or METAR TAF 3D have ads?
METAR TAF 3D shows ads; WheatherPlan does not.

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