SatWeather app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 1472 ratings )
Weather Utilities
Developer: Andrea Tondo
Free
Current version: 1.3.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 06 May 2011
App size: 27.2 Mb

SatWeather is a new type of weather application that allows you to see REAL TIME IMAGES received from the satellite in order to understand the evolution of disturbances and the position of clouds over you.

With this tool you can have a clear and precise idea on the REAL weather conditions by analyzing the movement of clouds.

The images cover the whole area of UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO and EUROPE.

Available for United States and Canada:
- a unique picture for United States, Canada and Mexico (good definition) 24/7.
The animation shows the last 4 hours clouds movement, which can be reduced (speeding up the download time) by selecting the desired number of frames (from 1 to 8). Every 30 minutes there is a new image. (Note: the frames are available approximately 10 minutes after the image is captured by the satellite: the image of 10:15am can be downloaded on your device at around 10:25am).

Available for Europe:
- an overall picture across Europe (unfortunately with low resolution) 24/7;
- a detailed view (high definition) for the following countries: Italy, France, England, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Greece (full list at the bottom of this description); those are available only for the daylight hours, from 4am to 7pm UTC.
The animation shows the last 16 hours clouds movement, which can be reduced (speeding up the download time) by selecting the desired number of frames (from 1 to 16). Every hour there is a new image. (Note: the frames are available approximately 25 minutes after the image is captured by the satellite: the image of 10am can be downloaded on your device at around 10:25am).

With the new update a "Fill Screen" option was introduced, giving you the ability to automatically adjust the size of the animation to fill the device screen!

The application is compatible with iPhone, iPod, iPad!

List of available countries in detail:
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
France
Germany
Greece
England
Ireland
Italy
Macedonia
Montenegro
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Czech Republic
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Spain
Switzerland

Obviously an Internet connection is required to download images. It may rarely happen, for reasons not attributable to developers, that a snapshot of a particular time could not be available.

Pros and cons of SatWeather app for iPhone and iPad

SatWeather app good for

Whoever writes the information for the apps are not truthful in the description of what the apps delivers. Is USA the only country in north America!!!!!! Sorry guys you havent got it right.
Simple and quick Geos slideshow with only three colors to memorize. Wish hi-res was a bit more and selectable color choices. But if you need a good satview here it is!

Some bad moments

No coverage for Canada. Only a few flags available. App offered as able to cover multiple countries plus all of North America. Unless this is a bug, it is fraudulent advertisement.
The description says that the maps cover the whole of Canada. This is inaccurate. There are many satellite loops available on Environment Canadas (free) website showing various views of North America. This app has only one of those views. If they added more views it might be fun. Until then, spend your money elsewhere.
I have deleted and want my account to be credited. It was a piece of rubbish. Please allow me to have credit in the event I wish to get something else. Im currently is Tel Aviv, Israel and it wasnt worth a penny.
Good app, but needs some improvements. Not all images show the time stamp. When I say time stamp, I mean the actual stamp that comes from the image, not the times the app provides. The reason you need that stamp is that you cant verify the date. During the period I have used it, the images are about 2 days old. If the app time stamp is utilized the Zulu time and date should be added to the image.
I have been using sat images for my flying and aerial mapping business for over 20 years. This app is outstanding
These are "fixed" images and while I can zoom in and navigate around that way. The US, for example, its a low angle from the SE looking to the NW. Thats next to useless. Glad it was only 99 cents I wasted. :-)