Atmosphere WRF vs GeoPT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Atmosphere WRF
Access detailed weather maps for Europe with high-resolution models. Visualize precipitation, snow, wind, temperature, and more for upcoming days. Ideal for weather enthusiasts and general users seeking forecast insights.
- High-resolution WRF-ARW ECM weather models
- Detailed precipitation and snow forecasts
- Wind, temperature, and pressure data
- Cloud cover and humidity information
- Interactive pinch-to-zoom maps
- Map animation and legend
- Map sharing and saving options
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With Atmosphere WRF you have under control, with a simple touch, weather maps of models WRF-ARW ECM with resolution at 2,5km, 3km and 7km developed by the LaMMA consortium for Italy and most part of Europe and with zoom on Northern Italy. The number of available parameters allow the weather expert and meteorology enthusiast to check the details of the evolution of the weather for the next few days but also the common user, with a simple look at the maps, to understand, for example, how much it will rain or how much snow will fall in the coming days. Available parameters: - Cumulative precipitation in the previous hour - Cumulative precipitation in the previous 3 hours - Cumulative precipitation in the previous 6 hours - Cumulative precipitation in the previoud 12 hours - Cumulative precipitation in the previous 24 hours - Snow accumulated in the previous 6 hours - Snow accumulated in the previous 24 hours - Clouds Cover - Wind at 10 meters - Wind gust - Pressure at sea level - Temperature at 2 meters - Temperature and geopotential at 950 hPa - Temperature and geopotential at 925 hPa - Temperature and geopotential at 850 hPa - Temperature and geopotential at 500 hPa - Relative humidity at 2 meters - Relative humidity at 950 hPa - Relative humidity at 925 hPa - Relative humidity at 850 hPa - Relative humidity at 700 hPa - Relative humidity at 500 hPa - Altitude of the freezing level - Temperature potential equivalent to 850 hPa - Total Totals Index and Sweat - K Index - Lifted Index - Delta Theta-e - CAPE - CIN - Precipitable water Available areas for the models with 7Km Resolution: - Most part of Europe - Zoom on Italy Available areas for the models with 2.5 and 3km Resolution: - Italy - Zoom on Northern Italy Plus: - Ability to pinch-to-zoom on maps to display the forecasts details - Convenient animation to control the progress of the maps in time - Legend of the scales used in the maps - Ability to choose the maps displayed on launch - Share maps on Facebook, Twitter or by email, save maps to the Camera Roll. The forecast are updated twice a day.
GeoPT
Get detailed weather forecasts and real-time information for mainland Portugal, Azores, and Madeira. Access satellite images, radar data, and weather warnings from multiple external providers.
- Weather forecast for today and tomorrow
- Detailed city-specific information
- Surface analysis for three days
- Latest satellite images
- Weather warnings
- Radar information
- Satellite image widget
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GeoPT displays weather information for Portugal using data from IPMA (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera), the UK Met Office, and EUMETSAT. Features: — Forecast for today, tomorrow, and the day after, with a primary card for your nearest city and tappable details for every district capital. Each city shows maximum and minimum temperature, precipitation probability, wind direction, and wind strength. Covers mainland Portugal, Madeira, and the Azores. — Weather warnings for every Portuguese district, with severity colours on the map. Optional notifications alert you when IPMA issues a warning for the district you're currently in — configurable by severity (Yellow, Orange, or Red), working even when the app is closed. — Radar imagery for the last 24 hours, with timeline scrubbing and play/pause. — Satellite imagery (visible and infrared) covering a rolling 24-hour window. Pinch to zoom. — Surface analysis from the UK Met Office, animated through six forecast lead times: now, +12h, +24h, +36h, +48h, +72h. Pinch to zoom into pressure systems and fronts. — Home-screen widgets showing today's forecast for Lisboa and the latest satellite image. GeoPT only uses your location to identify which district you're in for warning notifications. No tracking, no analytics, no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeoPT at 100% against Atmosphere WRF's 43%. GeoPT also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Atmosphere WRF's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Atmosphere WRF costs $1.99 and GeoPT $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Atmosphere WRF ships an update every 5 months, GeoPT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Atmosphere WRF | GeoPT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniele Fruzzetti | Vasco Barreiros |
Customer experience
Atmosphere WRF
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In-app purchases
Atmosphere WRF
No in-app purchases
GeoPT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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