WeatherSTEM vs USF SAFE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeatherSTEM
Get hyper-localized weather forecasts and real-time data from a network of weather stations. Personalize alerts for conditions like lightning, freezing temperatures, and rainfall. Access detailed sensor information and view live sky camera images and cloud movies.
- Hyper-localized weather forecasts
- Real-time sensor data
- Customizable text/call/email alerts
- Lightning and freeze warnings
- Soil wetness and temperature
- Live sky camera images
- Cloud movies
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The most localized weather forecast is now available to you! Find the closest WeatherSTEM unit in our growing network, and make it your own. Personalize your selected WeatherSTEM unit to text, call, or email you with the information you need or want. Do you want to know when lightning is near? Do you need to know when plants will freeze? Would you like to see the forecast for your picnic this weekend? If it’s about the weather where you are, then WeatherSTEM has it. You can’t always count on the weather, but you can count on WeatherSTEM! Have access to all the information our sensors can provide. Atmosphere, ground, and water … WeatherSTEM covers them all. What will you find? - current weather conditions - hourly forecasts - nearest lightning - nearest rainfall - soil wetness - soil temperature - wet bulb globe temperature Take a look at the sky overhead via the latest Sky Camera images! Take in a cloud movie right from the app. Stay with WeatherSTEM, and stay in touch with your world.
USF SAFE
This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety features for the University of South Florida campus. It offers real-time location sharing, emergency contact access, and safety alerts to ensure preparedness during campus emergencies.
- Mobile Bluelight for real-time location sharing
- Friend Walk location sharing with trusted contacts
- Direct emergency and non-emergency contact options
- Anonymous safety and security tip reporting
- Instant safety notifications and instructions
- Emergency preparedness plans and resources
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USF SAFE is the official safety app of University of South Florida. It is the only app that integrates with University of South Florida's safety and security systems. USFPD, in partnership with USF Emergency Management and USF Information Technologies, has worked, to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of South Florida campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. USF SAFE features include: - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of South Florida security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend, who can watch you walk home in real-time. - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of South Florida area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University of South Florida security. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WeatherSTEM at 3.8 against USF SAFE's 2.4. WeatherSTEM also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 45 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WeatherSTEM holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of WeatherSTEM's written reviews are positive against 0% of USF SAFE's.
WeatherSTEM ships an update every 2 months, USF SAFE every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeatherSTEM | USF SAFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (19 ratings) — better | 2.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WeatherSTEM Inc. | University of South Florida |
Customer experience
WeatherSTEM
USF SAFE
In-app purchases
WeatherSTEM
No in-app purchases
USF SAFE
No in-app purchases
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