OmniCast Weather vs StormLytics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OmniCast Weather
This app provides a detailed weather forecast by comparing multiple professional models side-by-side, highlighting agreement and uncertainty. It offers customizable notifications, alerts, and widgets for informed planning.
- Compare multiple weather models
- View temperature, precipitation, wind
- See model agreement at a glance
- 7-day forecast cards with model ranges
- Live radar on map
- Customizable forecast report notifications
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Weather alerts for rain, severe weather, etc.
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OmniCast Weather helps you understand the forecast instead of hiding uncertainty behind one number. Most weather apps show a single blended forecast. OmniCast lets you compare several professional forecast models side by side, including models from NOAA, ECMWF, Environment Canada, DWD, and more. When the models agree, you can plan with more confidence. When they spread apart, OmniCast makes that uncertainty visible. Key features: - Compare multiple weather models on one clean chart - View temperature, precipitation, wind, precipitation probability, and cloud cover - See model agreement at a glance - Check 7-day forecast cards with model ranges and daily details - Use live radar on the map for current precipitation - Get daily or weekly forecast report notifications, written in your choice of voice - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick forecast confidence - Set weather alerts for rain, severe weather, wind, temperature, and forecast uncertainty - And NO ADS! Daily and weekly forecast reports summarize what the models agree and disagree on, delivered as a notification in whichever voice you prefer — a straightforward meteorologist, a numbers-obsessed model nerd, a gardener focused on planting and frost risk, or a stylist deciding what to wear. OmniCast Pro (auto-renewing monthly subscription, free trial for eligible subscribers) unlocks Smart Forecast — a location-specific blended forecast trained on recent historical model performance, with confidence intervals — plus the full set of report voices. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and subject to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ OmniCast is designed for people who want more context before making weather-sensitive plans: commuters, runners, hikers, sailors, parents, photographers, event planners, and anyone who has wondered why two forecasts disagree. Forecasts are informational and may be inaccurate. For life safety decisions, always follow official weather warnings and local emergency guidance.
StormLytics
Understand weather impacts on your plans with detailed forecasts, radar, and official alerts. Explore advanced features like forecast changes, probability, and outcome ranges for deeper insights. Offers a clear, dark interface with no account required.
- Current conditions, radar, and forecasts
- Official weather bulletins and alerts
- Forecast changes and probabilities
- Extended outlook and planning details
- Storm, snow, marine, and event weather intelligence
- Clear, dark interface
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Weather is more useful when you understand what it means for your plans. StormLytics brings current conditions, radar, forecasts, and official weather bulletins together in a clear, dark interface. Check the hours ahead, explore the extended outlook, and open an available alert to see its area, timing, and official text. With StormLytics Plus, go deeper into the forecast: - What Changed: see meaningful shifts between forecast runs. - Odds That Matter: explore forecast probabilities for useful thresholds and time windows. - Possible Outcomes: compare available forecast ranges, rather than relying on one number alone. - Full Forecast Explorer: investigate more forecast detail for planning. - Additional Storm, Snow, Marine, and Event Weather Watch intelligence. No StormLytics account or sign-in is required. Subscribe to Plus through Apple in the app. Available plans, prices, and purchase terms are shown in the app and on the store confirmation screen. Feature availability and weather coverage vary by product and location. Forecasts can change. Always consult current official warnings and local authorities for safety decisions. Apple processes iOS subscription payments. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through Apple. Manage your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel an Apple subscription. Privacy Policy: https://stormlytics.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and subscription information: https://stormlytics.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: StormLytics at #196 against OmniCast Weather's unranked. StormLytics also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). OmniCast Weather's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. OmniCast Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and StormLytics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OmniCast Weather against 5.0 for StormLytics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | OmniCast Weather | StormLytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Donnelly | Justin Perry |
In-app purchases
OmniCast Weather
- OmniCast Pro$0.991 Month
StormLytics
- StormLytics Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- StormLytics Plus Annual$39.991 Year
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