Comparison

Vaisala Road Condition vs EverythingWeather

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

Head to head
About

Vaisala Road Condition

Access real-time weather and surface observations from road weather stations. View camera images, historical data, and lightning proximity. Receive push notifications for winter conditions and plan ahead with three-day forecasts.

Highlights
  • GIS-based map of road weather stations
  • Color-coded surface condition indicators
  • Camera images from road weather stations
  • Airport weather observations (METARs)
  • Historical temperature graphs
  • Lightning proximity alerts
  • Weather radar data and animation
  • Push notifications for winter conditions
Features
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Vaisala RoadDSS Road Condition displays weather and surface observations from Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) connected to the Vaisala RoadDSS Data Service. Users have access to the following: - Atmospheric and Surface observations from Road Weather Stations (RWS) presented via a GIS based map - RWIS locations color-coded on the map based on surface conditions or surface temperatures - Camera images from Road Weather Stations - Weather observations reported from airports (METARs) - Historical graphs displaying air temperatures, dew point temperatures, and surface temperatures for the last 24-hours for all RWIS locations. - The proximity of lightning to Road Weather Stations; powered by Vaisala's North American Lightning Detection Network (NALDN) and Vaisala's Global Lightning Dataset (GLD360) - Weather Radar data and animation - A user’s current location can be displayed on the map - Drive Mode allows a user to auto-pan the map keeping the user’s current location centered on the display - Push notifications informing users of winter surface conditions - Data filtering based on selected observation criteria - Weather Outlook forecasts providing the forecasted high and low air temperature along with a weather summary icon covering each of the next three days for each RWIS and METAR location - On demand data refresh The app works in conjunction with the Vaisala RoadDSS Data Service.

About

EverythingWeather

Access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, and real-time alerts from the National Weather Service and NOAA. Customize your homepage, receive push notifications for hazards, and view detailed radar with multiple map overlays. Includes tropical outlooks, storm predictions, and space weather information.

Highlights
  • NWS/NOAA data
  • Current conditions & forecasts
  • Customizable homepage
  • Real-time hazard alerts
  • Detailed radar with overlays
  • Tropical outlooks
  • Space weather data
Features
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EverythingWeather utilizes all National Weather Service (NWS) and NOAA data to get current conditions and forecast data for anywhere within the United States and it's territories. What can be found in the app: - Current and forecast conditions with a fully customizable home page - Choose from countless weather stations to use as your default. - Current hazards in effect (includes all NWS hazards/alerts) - Realtime customizable push notifications for NWS hazards/alerts - Daily Weather Summary and Tropical Push Notifications - Push notifications for observed and forecast river levels. - Easy to share Weather Stories from all NWS offices - Current Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC) outlooks shown on the home page - Probabilistic precipitation data (rain/snow/ice) - Tide data shown on the home page if you are near the coast - NEW Tropical Center where you can follow along with all things tropical across the globe - Real time radar with lightning data and many map overlays: * Lightning data from GOES satellite GLM * All NWS products and you can customize the colors for each one and filter to only show what you want to see * GOES satellite data with a 3-hour loop * Composite radar and super-res level 2 radar data with split screen capability * Severe Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Fire Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Active Mesoscale Discussions from the SPC * Storm Reports from the last 24 hours * Excessive Rainfall Outlook from the WPC * Active Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions from the WPC * Forecast rainfall amounts (Days 1-7) from the WPC * PROBSevere information * Tidal information/forecasts for all of the US and it's territories * Tropical Outlooks and discussions from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) * Active Tropical Depressions/Storms/Hurricanes and their forecast tracks, watches/warnings, surface wind field, wind probabilities, wind radii, arrival time of TS force winds, and peak storm surge from the NHC * Current weather conditions from around the US * Plot your saved favorites right on the map for a quick look at conditions for all your favorites * Show your current location on the map - NWS Products such as Area Forecast Discussion, Climate Reports, Local Storm Reports, etc. - Save Favorite locations - View detailed weekly and hourly forecast data - Detailed astronomy data including info on upcoming meteor showers - Space Weather page that includes solar wind data, GOES Magnetometer, solar flare probabilities, KP conditions and forecast, and solar imagery - Current and forecast air quality data See the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See our Privacy Policy: https://everythingwx.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Vaisala Road Condition4 screens
EverythingWeather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EverythingWeather at 91% against Vaisala Road Condition's 0%. EverythingWeather also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months). Vaisala Road Condition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EverythingWeather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Vaisala Road Condition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EverythingWeather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EverythingWeather has 1.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vaisala Road Condition's written reviews are positive against 91% of EverythingWeather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vaisala Road Condition ships an update every 10 months, EverythingWeather every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Vaisala Road Condition versus EverythingWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaisala Road ConditionEverythingWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (10 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB128 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperVaisala OyjCory Mottice

Customer experience

Vaisala Road Condition

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

EverythingWeather

All ratings1,382 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.5%

Bugs and requests

Vaisala Road Condition

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EverythingWeather

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Settings changes not persisting
  • Detailed view showing next day instead of current day

Requested features

3 requests
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • ASOS/weather observation data
  • Snow level information in precipitation

In-app purchases

None

Vaisala Road Condition

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

EverythingWeather

Subscriptions6
  • EverythingWeather Pro$1.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro$2.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Vaisala Road Condition free?
Vaisala Road Condition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EverythingWeather free?
EverythingWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vaisala Road Condition or EverythingWeather?
EverythingWeather is rated higher. Vaisala Road Condition averages 1.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while EverythingWeather averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Vaisala Road Condition or EverythingWeather have ads?
Neither Vaisala Road Condition nor EverythingWeather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vaisala Road Condition or EverythingWeather?
Vaisala Road Condition ships an update every 10 months, and EverythingWeather every 10 days. Most recently, Vaisala Road Condition was updated on October 24, 2026 and EverythingWeather on October 30, 2026.

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