# WeatherOps vs Spotter Location

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spotter Location at 71% against WeatherOps's 10%. Spotter Location also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). WeatherOps's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (28 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

WeatherOps is free to download; Spotter Location costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Spotter Location holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherOps has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of WeatherOps's written reviews are positive against 71% of Spotter Location's.

WeatherOps ships an update every 5 weeks, Spotter Location every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherOps | Spotter Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherops/id921749366/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotter-location/id1627932897/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#185** |
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DTN, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/404268542) | [Randal Jennings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627932899) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherOps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherops/id921749366)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spotter Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotter-location/id1627932897)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app enables storm spotters and chasers to track their field location and upload coordinates to the Spotter Network API. It also allows for direct submission of Severe Storm Reports.

**Highlights:** Location tracking for storm spotters, Integrates with Spotter Network API, Upload location coordinates, Submit Severe Storm Reports, Field use for chasers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherOps free?

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

### Is Spotter Location free?

Spotter Location costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WeatherOps or Spotter Location?

Spotter Location is rated higher. WeatherOps averages 3.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Spotter Location averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do WeatherOps or Spotter Location have ads?

Neither WeatherOps nor Spotter Location shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WeatherOps or Spotter Location?

WeatherOps ships an update every 5 weeks, and Spotter Location every 2 months. Most recently, WeatherOps was updated on October 17, 2026 and Spotter Location on October 9, 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.*