CragReport vs WeatherExt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CragReport
Get detailed weather forecasts for climbing locations worldwide. It uses advanced models to predict optimal climbing conditions, including temperature, humidity, and drying times. Save favorite spots, receive alerts, and read community reports.
- Physics-based thermal and drying models
- Hour-by-hour weather forecasts
- Conditions score with detailed reasons
- Wall configuration for accurate predictions
- Rock-aware drying model
- Map and nearby crag finder
- Push notifications for good conditions
- Community condition reports
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CragReport gives you detailed weather conditions for thousands of crags worldwide. It pairs a physics-based thermal and drying model with hour-by-hour weather so you know when conditions hit their peak. Save your favorite areas, get notified when the conditions are good, and read what other climbers found on the ground. Features Conditions Score See a quality score for the current hour and every hour ahead. Tap any score for the top reasons driving it: rock temperature, humidity, dew point, sun, and wind. Five-Day Hourly Forecast See the forecast for any crag, with temperature, wind, precipitation, and condition rating per hour. Quickly find the best window across the week at a glance. Wall Configuration Get more accurate predictions for the wall you are climbing: Set wall direction (N–NW), overhang angle from vertical to 45°, and rock type — granite, sandstone, limestone, volcanic, gneiss, or quartzite. Wall conditions update based on these values to give you detailed insight on when it's the best time to climb. Rock-Aware Drying A two-phase drying model tracks surface film and internal moisture separately, so porous sandstone gets the patience it deserves and granite dries on its own clock. Past precipitation comes from NOAA MRMS radar, not just point forecasts. Map and Nearby Open a map of your saved crags and the closest crags around your current location. Tap any pin to jump straight to its forecast. Search by name or by location to find new areas. Push Alerts Get notified when a crag's conditions look good. Community Reports Read condition reports from climbers who were just there, with photos and notes on what the rock actually felt like. Submit your own report in seconds after a session.
WeatherExt
Visualize current weather conditions with animated skies and detailed hourly and daily forecasts. Explore interactive radar maps and save multiple locations. An optional subscription offers advanced features like tide times and weather alerts.
- Animated weather visualizations
- Hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Interactive radar map
- Saved locations and widgets
- Apple Watch companion app
- Optional Pro subscription
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See your weather at a glance with WeatherExt for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. ANIMATED SKIES Clouds, sunshine, rain, snow, fog, and nighttime skies move with the weather. Moon phases reflect the date, and the Atmosphere theme follows the weather. Choose Dynamic, Atmosphere, Paper & ink, Temperature, Rain outlook, Wind, or Daylight for the app, widgets, and Apple Watch. Atmosphere supports Light, Dark, or System appearance. YOUR DAY AND WEEK AHEAD See current conditions, daily highs and lows, and a brief outlook for your day. Browse hourly forecasts and up to seven days ahead. Explore an hour with an interactive timeline, or open a day for charts and conditions. INTERACTIVE RADAR Play the radar timeline or open the full-screen map to pan and zoom. View the latest imagery and available forecast frames for your location. YOUR PLACES AND WIDGETS Save cities and swipe between their forecasts. Use Current Location while the app is open, or search for a city without granting location access. Add widgets to keep your forecast close at hand. WEATHER ON YOUR WRIST The companion Apple Watch app shows current weather, hourly and daily forecasts, complications, and Smart Stack widgets. WEATHEREXT PRO An optional subscription unlocks: • High and low tide times, heights, and charts near supported U.S. coastal stations on iPhone and iPad. • More saved locations. • A choice of additional weather providers available for your region. • Weather alerts • Rain notifications Privacy Policy: https://weatherextension.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CragReport at none against WeatherExt's 2. CragReport also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). WeatherExt's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. WeatherExt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CragReport asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CragReport against 5.0 for WeatherExt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
CragReport ships an update fortnightly, WeatherExt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CragReport | WeatherExt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RILEY SHANE TAVASSOLI | Tim Leland |
Customer experience
CragReport
WeatherExt
In-app purchases
CragReport
No in-app purchases
WeatherExt
- WeatherExt Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- WeatherExt Pro Yearly$32.991 Year









