# Wetter vs SatelliteWx

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wetter at none against SatelliteWx's 2. Wetter also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). SatelliteWx's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SatelliteWx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Wetter asks for nothing beyond the download.

SatelliteWx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wetter has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wetter ships an update every 3 months, SatelliteWx every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wetter | SatelliteWx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wetter/id864964263/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellitewx/id6775533807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Wesemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/285807162) | [Satellite Weather LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775533809) |

## What reviewers say

### Wetter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wetter/id864964263)

This application visualizes weather data through detailed meteograms, showing past conditions and future forecasts for any location worldwide. It offers extensive historical and predictive data, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, sourced from multiple forecast models.

**Highlights:** Beautiful meteogram visualizations, Data from ECMWF and DWD ICON models, Global location data, 14-day forecast and history, Temperature, rain, cloud cover, and more, Location selection via database, map, or current GPS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SatelliteWx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellitewx/id6775533807)

Access live GOES satellite imagery, radar, lightning data, and severe weather overlays. The free version offers comprehensive data, while the Pro subscription unlocks higher resolution, advanced analysis tools, and extended archives for detailed weather tracking.

**Highlights:** Live GOES satellite imagery, Mosaic radar and lightning detection, Severe weather overlays, Advanced analysis tools (Pro), Extended data archives (Pro), Customizable favorites and regions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satellite Weather Pro (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Satellite Weather  Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wetter free?

Wetter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SatelliteWx free?

SatelliteWx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wetter or SatelliteWx?

SatelliteWx is rated higher. Wetter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SatelliteWx averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wetter or SatelliteWx have ads?

Neither Wetter nor SatelliteWx shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wetter or SatelliteWx?

Wetter ships an update every 3 months, and SatelliteWx every 3 days. Most recently, Wetter was updated on November 1, 2026 and SatelliteWx on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*