Comparison

DWD WarnWetter vs WeatherPro Lite

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

Head to head
About

DWD WarnWetter

Get current weather warnings and detailed forecasts for Germany. Offers real-time alerts for natural hazards, severe weather, and customizable notifications. Includes advanced features like thunderstorm tracking and user-submitted observations.

Highlights
  • Current warning situation for Germany
  • Favorites function for locations
  • Configurable warning elements and levels
  • Push notification alarms
  • Warnings about natural hazards
  • Thunderstorm cell trajectory prediction
  • Video information for severe weather
Features
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WarnWetter App, DWD National Meteorological Service of Germany The WarnWetter App offers the following functions (in the free version): • Current warning situation for Germany down to municipal level • Favorites function for on-site (GPS required) and selected locations - detailed information on the warning situation - configurable warning elements and warning levels - configurable alarm function (push) • Social media sharing function for sharing information from the WarnWetter App e.g. via Facebook, Twitter or e-mail. • Warnings about natural hazards (floods, storm surges and avalanches). • Predicted trajectories of thunderstorm cells. • Coast warnings and lake warnings for Bavarian lake and Lake Constance. • Video information in case of severe weather situations. • Features such as configurable widgets, different wind speed units, light/dark design, etc. • Customizable start page for your favorite products For a one-time fee (in-app purchase) the WarnWetter App can be expanded to a full version including the following functions: • Map function to display the current weather situation and a forecast up to 7 days in advance. - Precipitation differentiated into rain, snow, sleet and hail (radar, model forecasts). - Clouds (satellite data, model forecasts). - Lightning (lightning location, forecasts). - Wind (model forecasts). - Temperatures (model forecasts). - Seamless time control from past to future - Combination of weather elements (precipitation, clouds, temperature, wind...) possible - additional measured data and forecasts from weather stations and other points (weather conditions, temperature, wind, precipitation) • Extended favorites function for on-site (GPS required) and selected locations - Measured data and forecasts up to 7 days in advance - Temperature, precipitation, dew point, humidity, wind, air pressure, sunshine duration, probability of precipitation - Rise and set times for the sun and moon • Text reports for the federal states, the German coast and sea areas, as well as the Alps and Lake Constance (only in German) • Forest fire hazards and Grasland fire Index • Thunderstorm monitor with extended functions (current thunderstorm cells, lightning, etc.) • Road weather • Information on thermal sensitivity and increased UV intensity • Model forecasts for warning-relevant events such as storm, persisting or heavy precipitation • User reports of observations for various weather events (thunderstorms, wind, tornadoes, etc.) as well as for certain plants stages including input of own messages and photos Note: The in-app purchase can be used on multiple devices with the same account. The range of functions differs in older versions of the WarnWetter App.

About

WeatherPro Lite

Get detailed weather forecasts and reports for millions of locations worldwide. This app offers 7-day forecasts with hourly updates for the next three days, extreme weather alerts, and global satellite and radar imagery. Personalize your experience with favorite locations and connect to personal weather stations.

Highlights
  • 7-day forecast with 3-hour intervals
  • 2 million worldwide locations
  • Extreme weather alerts
  • Global satellite and animated radar
  • Unlimited favorite locations
  • Netatmo weather station connection
Features
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WeatherPro Lite has been created by MeteoGroup, Europe’s leading private weather company. The app features 7-day forecasts and reports for over 2 million locations worldwide, clearly visualized in an easy-to-read interface enhanced by beautiful animations. Download now! • Free access to 7-day forecast data in periods of 3 hours up to 3 days ahead • Weather reports for 2 million worldwide locations • Comprehensive detail on temperature, wind, precipitation and more • Worldwide alerts and warning levels for extreme weather • Unlimited favourite locations synchronisable via iCloud • Connection to Netatmo personal weather stations • Global satellite and animated radar for the USA, Australia and much of Europe • Additional features like: widget, webcams, weather photo, weather news etc. For more details please visit www.weatherpro.eu, follow WeatherPro Lite at www.twitter.com/weatherpro or visit our help center https://meteogroup.zendesk.com.

Screenshots

DWD WarnWetter4 screens
WeatherPro Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeatherPro Lite at none against DWD WarnWetter's 1. WeatherPro Lite also leads on ratings volume (621 vs 38) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). DWD WarnWetter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 56%). On price, rating 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. DWD WarnWetter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WeatherPro Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for DWD WarnWetter against 4.5 for WeatherPro Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherPro Lite has 621 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of DWD WarnWetter's written reviews are positive against 56% of WeatherPro Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DWD WarnWetter ships an update every 3 weeks, WeatherPro Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DWD WarnWetter versus WeatherPro Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDWD WarnWetterWeatherPro Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (38 ratings)4.5 (621 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better56.5% of reviews
Number of ratings38621 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeutscher WetterdienstDTN Germany GmbH.

Customer experience

DWD WarnWetter

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%

WeatherPro Lite

All ratings621 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

DWD WarnWetter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WeatherPro Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Location services not working
  • Radar and satellite data not loading
  • App freezing on launch
  • Incorrect temperature and precipitation data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hourly weather forecasts
  • Historical weather data
  • Improved radar and satellite imagery
  • Customizable weather alerts

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DWD WarnWetter

One-time1
  • WarnWetter Vollversion$1.99
None

WeatherPro Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DWD WarnWetter free?
DWD WarnWetter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeatherPro Lite free?
WeatherPro Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DWD WarnWetter or WeatherPro Lite?
DWD WarnWetter and WeatherPro Lite are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 38 and 621 ratings respectively.
Do DWD WarnWetter or WeatherPro Lite have ads?
WeatherPro Lite shows ads; DWD WarnWetter does not.
Which is updated more often, DWD WarnWetter or WeatherPro Lite?
DWD WarnWetter ships an update every 3 weeks, and WeatherPro Lite every 3 months. Most recently, DWD WarnWetter was updated on September 22, 2026 and WeatherPro Lite on September 24, 2026.

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