Weather Mate vs Tidal Lore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weather Mate
This app provides hyperlocal, accurate, and visually appealing weather forecasts. It utilizes data from personal weather stations and official sources to offer detailed current conditions, extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Advanced features include radar maps, historical data, and air quality information.
- Hyperlocal weather data from personal stations
- 15-day daily and hourly forecasts
- Live interactive radar and satellite maps
- Severe weather alerts and notifications
- Detailed weather history and almanac
- Air quality data and health recommendations
- Travel planner with historical climate summaries
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Meet Weather Mate. The most hyperlocal, accurate and beautiful weather app on the app store. It combines cutting edge weather forecasting with beautifully crafted UI design to deliver the most accurate climate information suitable for both basic and advanced users. What differentiates Weather Mate from the crowd of other weather apps on the app store? LOCAL, LOCAL, HYPERLOCAL Weather Mate uses weather data from the industry leader Weather Underground & The Weather Channel to guarantee that you get the most accurate & reliable weather forecast. But that's not all. Weather Mate uses the network of 250,000+ PERSONAL WEATHER STATIONS in addition to the Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) stations located at airports around the globe to provide the most localized weather data. You have the option to choose the weather station which is closest to your home or work. FEATURES • Current weather conditions from the local weather station • 15-Day daily forecast containing textual summary for the day & night • Hourly forecast for each hour of the next 15 days containing detailed weather information at each interval • Weather widget for the lock screen notification center • Apple Watch app with customizable complications • Choose the Personal or Airport weather station which is closest to your desired area, to get the most localized weather data. Or you can use Composite weather station, which incorporates aggregated weather data from the network of nearby weather stations in addition to geography and elevation to derive accurate current conditions for any location. • Live Interactive Radar & Satellite, to go with 20+ other Map Layers. • Severe Weather Alerts Notifications to keep you ahead of bad weather coming your way • Push temperature alerts right on your home screen icon's badge. Stay updated about the weather even when not running the app! • Detailed Weather History dating back to several decades for any worldwide location. • Travel Planner feature to assist you plan your trip to any location based on its historical climate summary between any specified dates • Detailed Air Quality data including current, hourly / daily forecast, & historical readings. Also view Pollutant concentrations & Health recommendations • Weather Almanac feature: View daily & monthly weather almanac for any location • NWS Area Forecast Discussion feature (USA Only) • Weather Radio feature: Listen to live NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio for USA / Canadian locations • World clock showing the local time for each of your chosen locations • Share your weather screen with friends APPLE WATCH Comprehensive Apple Watch app, notifications & colorful complications for your watch face. Fast complications updates to always keep your watch face current. Option to customize your complications to any weather parameters of your preference. DETAILED WEATHER INFO • Current Temperature / Feels Like Temperature • Today's High & Low Temperatures • Weather Description / Icon • Wind Speed, Gust and Direction • Chance of Precipitation • Precipitation Rate, Today's Precipitation Accumulation • Rain Accumulation (Last 1, 6 & 24 Hours) • Snow Accumulation (Last 1, 6 & 24 Hours) • Visibility • Humidity • Barometric Pressure • Cloud Cover • Wind Chill • Heat Index • Dew Point • UV Index • Sunrise Time • Sunset Time • Moonrise Time • Moonset Time • Moon Age • Moon Illumination • Moon Phase INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAP LAYERS • Animated Radar including Past & Future modes • Animated Satellite including Past & Future modes • Storm Tracks • Weather Fronts • Windstream • Animated Dew Point • Animated Temperature • Animated Wind Speed • Animated UV Index • Severe Weather Alerts • Weather Stations • Active Fires (with Smoke Cover) • Hurricanes • Sea / Oceans Surface Temperature • Webcams • Lightning • Earthquakes Support: support@weathermate.net Privacy: www.weathermate.net/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.weathermate.net/terms-of-use/ We never sell your location data to anyone
Tidal Lore
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Tidal Lore is a calm ocean companion for tide rhythm, moon-water pull, coastal context, and reflective public-source water traditions. See the current ocean rhythm, linked tide-source context, lunar pull, tide progress, nearby coast links, and a visual Coast Lens that keeps the water movement easy to read. Choose a region and culture for the reflection shown on Today and Apple Watch. Widgets, Watch views, configurable location precision, and Earth-centred icon artwork keep the app consistent across the Lore series. Features: • Current tide rhythm and moon-water pull • Linked public tide and coast sources where available • Region and culture selector for reflective lore • Coast Lens visualisation for water motion and source confidence • Apple Watch companion views and complications • Configurable location mode, precision, and app icon • Free starter culture set with optional one-time lifetime unlock Tidal Lore is for reflection, education, and personal meaning. It does not provide navigation, safety, emergency, boating, weather, spiritual authority, or guaranteed tide prediction advice. Always use official marine and weather services for safety-critical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tidal Lore at none against Weather Mate's 2. Tidal Lore also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). Weather Mate's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Weather Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Tidal Lore asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weather Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, Tidal Lore every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weather Mate | Tidal Lore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DylogicApps Pvt Ltd | Jeremy Mitchell |
Bugs and requests
Weather Mate
Reported bugs
3 issues- Radar and storm tracking not always up-to-date
- App crashes or freezes on launch
- Weather data not syncing properly between devices
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable weather widgets
- Integration with smart home devices
- Severe weather push notifications
- More detailed weather history and trends
Tidal Lore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Weather Mate
- Extra Weather Sources, Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Extra Weather Sources, Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
Tidal Lore
No in-app purchases
Questions
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