Comparison

MausamNow vs Where's Karl

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

Head to head
About

MausamNow

Features
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MausamNow answers the question you actually have: is it going to rain where I am? Most weather apps show you one model's guess for your whole city. MausamNow works at your exact location and shows you what is really happening right now, using live rain gauges from IMD automatic weather stations, weather radar, satellite imagery and airport reports. WHAT YOU GET Rain right now. A plain answer about your location, backed by the nearest ground station and radar, not just a forecast. Rain timeline. Hour by hour for today and tomorrow, so you know when a spell starts and when it eases. Seven day forecast. Nine public weather models compared, so you can see where they agree and where they do not. Agreement means confidence. IMD warnings. Official India Meteorological Department alerts for your district, including separate warnings for ghat areas. Stations across India. Live rainfall from around 1200 automatic weather stations, official 24 hour totals, air quality from CPCB stations, and reservoir levels. Air quality. Live AQI from the nearest monitoring station. HOW IT IS DIFFERENT We publish how accurate each forecast model has been for India, so you can judge the forecast instead of trusting it blindly. Everything is free. No ads, no account, no tracking. Data comes from IMD, ISRO MOSDAC, CPCB and global forecast models.

About

Where's Karl

This app visualizes fog and weather conditions across the Bay Area, helping you find clear skies. Easily track current conditions, explore different regions on a map, and save your favorite locations for quick checks before heading out.

Highlights
  • Track current fog and weather conditions
  • Map visualization of Bay Area weather
  • Compare conditions across regions
  • Detailed local condition checks
  • Save favorite locations
  • Find clearer skies
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Bay Area weather can change in just a few miles. Where’s Karl helps you see where the fog is, where skies are clearing, and what conditions look like across the Bay Area. Whether you’re planning a walk, heading to the beach, crossing the Bay, or just wondering if the sun is out somewhere nearby, Where’s Karl makes it easy to check before you go. TRACK KARL See current fog and weather conditions across locations throughout the Bay Area. EXPLORE THE BAY Use the map to compare conditions around San Francisco, the North Bay, East Bay, South Bay, and Peninsula. CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS Open a location for a closer look at current conditions and weather information. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Keep the places you check most often close at hand for quick access. FIND CLEARER SKIES When one part of the Bay is buried in fog, another may be enjoying blue skies. Where’s Karl helps you see the difference. From foggy mornings to sunny afternoons, the Bay Area always keeps things interesting. Where’s Karl helps you see the Bay more clearly.

Screenshots

MausamNow4 screens
Where's Karl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MausamNow at daily against Where's Karl's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MausamNow ships an update daily, Where's Karl weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MausamNow versus Where's Karl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMausamNowWhere's Karl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhijit VaidyaChelsea Montanaro

In-app purchases

None

MausamNow

No in-app purchases

None

Where's Karl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MausamNow free?
MausamNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Where's Karl free?
Where's Karl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MausamNow or Where's Karl have ads?
Neither MausamNow nor Where's Karl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MausamNow or Where's Karl?
MausamNow ships an update daily, and Where's Karl weekly. Most recently, MausamNow was updated on November 6, 2026 and Where's Karl on October 31, 2026.

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