Comparison

WeatherOps vs Zelus WBGT

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

Head to head
About

WeatherOps

This app provides organizations with weather insights to protect personnel and assets. It acts as a mobile command center, offering real-time weather data, custom alerts, and asset tracking in relation to weather conditions. Designed for industries like energy, utility, and hospitality.

Highlights
  • Custom weather alerts
  • Location-based warnings
  • Lightning notifications
  • Audio alerts
  • Radar mapping
  • Asset display
  • 7-day forecast planner
Features
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* * * The WeatherOps app will not function without a subscription to WeatherOps Risk Mitigation services by WDT. * * * The WeatherOps companion app enhances your organization’s risk mitigation process, further aiding in the protection of personnel and assets. This companion app serves as a mobile command center, enabling decision makers access to weather information in relation to their current location, as well as assets assigned through Commander. In addition, assets can be added and subtracted and thresholds adjusted while on the move. WeatherOps services are designed to benefit the energy, utility, hospitality, large event venue, transportation industries, and more. Search WeatherOps to learn more. Latest version New in WeatherOps 4.4 • Added support for Dynamic Planners for company assets, showing forecast variables color-coded by threshold • Radar display now automatically supports multiple regions around the world, where data are available • Added support for US and European regional Thunderstorm/Rainfall and Winter Weather Daily Planners by WeatherOps • Added support for Atlantic Tropical Daily Planner by WeatherOps • Added heat index/wind chill display to current conditions (when applicable) • Added app hints to show on first launch • Added "Forgot Password?" button to login screen Key Features: • CUSTOM ALERTS- Receive push notifications from our meteorologists regarding your asset locations • FOLLOW ME- Location based alerts when a watch/warning is issued • LIGHTNING- Get instant notifications of lightning in your area • AUDIO- Hear beeps followed by a brief description of the alert type • RADAR- Mapping capability featuring watch and warning overlay • FORECASTS- Access current and forecast information from a single screen • ASSET DISPLAY- View your organizational assets in relation to weather • DAILY PLANNER & WEATHER CHECK- Premium forecast products up to 7 days into the future About WeatherOps by WDT: WDT’s WeatherOps provides organizations with premium weather decision support on a global scale. Support: Visit our support page for FAQs and more information.

About

Zelus WBGT

This advanced system monitors outdoor environmental risks in real-time, including heat, lightning, and air quality. It provides essential tools for organizations to safeguard teams and ensure operational safety without needing extra hardware. Trusted globally by professionals for compliance and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Real-time WBGT monitoring
  • Lightning detection alerts
  • AQI monitoring
  • Risk management tools
  • Automated data logging
Features
Currently charting
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Zelus WBGT: Real-Time Heat Safety Monitoring Zelus is a patented system that delivers hyperlocal Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) readings, lightning alerts, AQI data, and compliance documentation tools — without expensive weather hardware. WBGT is not the same as temperature or heat index. It accounts for the major environmental factors that affect heat stress, including temperature, humidity, wind, and solar radiation. WBGT is widely used in athletics, military, workplace safety, and heat illness prevention programs because it provides a more complete picture of heat stress risk. With Zelus, you can monitor the conditions that matter, save important safety data, and document your decisions in the field. What Zelus Monitors • Real-Time WBGT Hyperlocal readings tied to your GPS location or saved locations • Compliance Documentation Save safety data with date, time, location, and signature stamps to support accountability, compliance, and internal review • Saved Locations Track fields, campuses, job sites, facilities, and event locations • Lightning Detection Timely alerts for your area, available with All-Star in the United States only • Air Quality Index (AQI) Real-time AQI data, available with All-Star where supported Who Uses Zelus Zelus is used by: • Athletic departments • Youth sports organizations • Construction crews • Utility teams • Military organizations • Safety officers • Outdoor teams that need practical heat and weather safety information Plans Zelus is available through a 7-day free trial followed by a paid subscription. The free version of Zelus is being discontinued on June 1, 2026. Existing free users can start a 7-day trial in the updated app. • Club Core WBGT monitoring and saved locations for individual users • Pro Everything in Club, plus alerts, compliance documentation, and WBGT forecasts • All-Star Everything in Pro, plus lightning detection and AQI monitoring Subscriptions Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings at any time. Free trials convert to a paid subscription at the end of the trial period unless canceled beforehand. A Few Things to Know • Heat illness can occur at any temperature. Always have a plan in place to prevent, recognize, and respond to heat illness. • Zelus may use your phone's last known GPS location. For the most accurate results, use saved locations. • All environmental measurement systems can occasionally produce readings outside an expected range. Users should always apply their own judgment and follow applicable policies, procedures, and local conditions. • Zelus WBGT may provide less accurate readings in certain environments, including enclosed tennis courts or large black surfaces such as parking lots. • Lightning detection is not 100 percent. If you see lightning or hear thunder, take appropriate safety precautions immediately. • Lightning detection is available in the United States. AQI monitoring is available where supported. • Signup requires a name and email address. Terms: https://zelusports.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://zelusports.com/privacy/

Screenshots

WeatherOps4 screens
Zelus WBGT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeatherOps at none against Zelus WBGT's 6. Zelus WBGT's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 10%) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Zelus WBGT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. WeatherOps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeatherOps holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 56 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of WeatherOps's written reviews are positive against 31% of Zelus WBGT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherOps ships an update every 5 weeks, Zelus WBGT every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
WeatherOps versus Zelus WBGT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherOpsZelus WBGT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (28 ratings) — better2.8 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews31.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2856 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#99 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTN, LLCZelusports LLC

Customer experience

WeatherOps

All ratings28 ratings
Positive46.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative85.0%

Zelus WBGT

All ratings42 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative45.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

WeatherOps

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Zelus WBGT

Subscriptions6
  • Club$4.491 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Monthly AllStar$29.991 Month
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  • Club$49.991 Year
  • Pro$199.001 Year
  • Yearly AllStar$299.001 Year

Questions

Is WeatherOps free?
WeatherOps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zelus WBGT free?
Zelus WBGT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeatherOps or Zelus WBGT?
WeatherOps is rated higher. WeatherOps averages 3.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Zelus WBGT averages 2.8 from 56 ratings.
Do WeatherOps or Zelus WBGT have ads?
Neither WeatherOps nor Zelus WBGT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherOps or Zelus WBGT?
WeatherOps ships an update every 5 weeks, and Zelus WBGT every 4 weeks. Most recently, WeatherOps was updated on October 29, 2026 and Zelus WBGT on October 27, 2026.

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