Comparison

Oz Weather Plus vs Weather Map

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

Head to head
About

Oz Weather Plus

Get essential Australian weather data from the Bureau of Meteorology with clear forecasts, current conditions, and animated radar. Unique features include customizable weather alarms and detailed historical observations.

Highlights
  • 7-day forecasts
  • Current weather observations
  • Animated zoomable radar
  • Tide data and graphs
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Weather alarms (push notifications)
  • Weather history graphs
Features
Currently charting
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Designed for maximum clarity and ease of use and optimised for latest iOS releases - All the essential Australian weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology - presented quickly, clearly and elegantly - plus powerful and unique new features! BASIC FEATURES: ► Forecasts - so you know what to expect for the week ahead, in beautifully colourful, clear and readable presentation ► Current Weather - so you know what is happening now (for ALL your nearby locations) ► Animated Radar - so you know where it is raining, and whether it is heading your way (with animated radar image loops), also now fully zoomable, with crosshairs centred on your own location ► Tide data and graphs - For hundreds of primary and secondary tide sites around Australia ► Widget on the Notifications screen - with 4 in-app options for forecast format ► Watch app with complications ► Further details... - 7 day forecasts for more than 500 official forecast locations - Detailed local observations for more than 800 locations, typically updated every 10 mins - Each forecast location includes up to 10 nearest official observation locations, accessible by side-scrolling action. - 50+ rain radar locations around Australia PREMIUM FEATURES - !!!NEW - THESE ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL USERS!!! These more advanced features are now available to all users (additional in-app purchases no longer required). ► Hourly Forecasts - hour by hour forecast of temperature, wind and probability of rain ► Recent Weather - graphs and tabulations of most recent 72hrs (3 days) of weather history ► Push Notifications - Local warnings alerts - NEW and UNIQUE to this app - Weather Alarms!!! - For example when the temperature crosses any threshold, like 35C - Or the windspeed, or amount of rain, or humidity level, etc... ► Lots More Features (just some of many..!) - Graphs and tabulations of weather observations history over past 3 days - Weather maps showing national capitals forecasts, local observations, detailed colour-coded regional observed temperatures, and capital city observations - Option to preload radar images for faster access Terms of Use: https://www.ozpda.com/terms/ozweather.pdf Privacy Policy: https://www.ozpda.com/privacy/ozweather.html NOTE: - This application contains weather data *only* for Australian locations. It is offered to overseas users only for those who want to keep an eye on Australian weather. - Your feedback is welcomed, and the application includes an email link on its About screen for that purpose (ozweather@ozpda.com)

About

Weather Map

This app provides accurate, local weather data for over 17,000 locations across Australia. Customize your view with preferred metrics and plan your days with hourly and weekly forecasts. Receive severe weather alerts directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Local weather data for 17,000+ Australian locations
  • Customizable weather metrics (rain, wind, temp)
  • Hourly and weekly forecasts
  • Real-time temperature and humidity
  • Severe weather alerts via push notifications
  • Favorite locations for quick access
Features
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Weather Map is an Aussie made app designed to provide local weather data in over 17,000 locations across Australia. Using the best-in-class weather providers, we deliver accurate weather information in a quicker, sleeker, and better way. WHY USE WEATHER MAP? 1. No Ads Weather Map shows you simple and readable weather just how you like it. No ads, just faster and better weather. It makes reading the weather so much easier. 2. Customised weather view Customise and set your preferred metrics on rain amounts, wind speeds, distance, and temperature. No need for mental calculations in your head! Weather Map shows the weather exactly how you want to see it. DAILY WEATHER DISPLAY • Real-time temperature including daily minimum/maximum • Weather-type icon • Possible range of rainfall • Current wind and wind gust • Current humidity level FEATURES OF WEATHER MAP • All features in the app are meticulously crafted to deliver weather with a clean design and a quicker app response time. Now you can view the weather just how you like it! • Want to catch the romantic sunset or go out camping? Plan your days effortlessly with the app’s hourly and weekly weather forecast that displays min and max temperatures, rain amount, and humidity. • Supported by WillyWeather API to gather reliable and accurate local weather from prominent weather providers such as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. • Favourite locations to quickly access weather information in frequently checked areas. Switch between favourite locations seamlessly to check weather data. • Stay sheltered and safe through push notifications on severe weather alerts and warnings.

Screenshots

Oz Weather Plus4 screens
Weather Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Weather Map at Free against Oz Weather Plus's $2.99. Weather Map also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Oz Weather Plus's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Weather Map is free to download; Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99 up front. Oz Weather Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Weather Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Oz Weather Plus against 5.0 for Weather Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oz Weather Plus has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Oz Weather Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weather Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oz Weather Plus ships an update monthly, Weather Map every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Oz Weather Plus versus Weather Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOz Weather PlusWeather Map
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperozPDAPostal Apps

Customer experience

Oz Weather Plus

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.0%

Weather Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Oz Weather Plus

One-time2
  • Month Premium (fixed term)$0.99
  • Year Premium (fixed term)$2.99
1 purchases

Weather Map

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99

Questions

Is Oz Weather Plus free?
Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Weather Map free?
Weather Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oz Weather Plus or Weather Map?
Weather Map is rated higher. Oz Weather Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Weather Map averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Oz Weather Plus or Weather Map have ads?
Neither Oz Weather Plus nor Weather Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oz Weather Plus or Weather Map?
Oz Weather Plus ships an update monthly, and Weather Map every 4 weeks. Most recently, Oz Weather Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Weather Map on November 3, 2026.

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