Software · head to head
AccuWeather vs Aeris Weather
AccuWeather
Software
Superior accuracy with proprietary RealFeel technology
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: AccuWeather free API tier limited to 500 calls/day (14-day trial), forcing quick upgrade to paid plans; Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
- They diverge on capability: AccuWeather covers RealFeel temperature, Aeris Weather covers Weather API.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AccuWeather and Aeris Weather actually diverge.
| Attribute | AccuWeather | Aeris Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, macOS | Api, Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1962 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AccuWeather
- RealFeel temperature
- MinuteCast
- 45-day forecasts
- Air quality
- Smart TV apps
- Automotive
- Smart speakers
- Ios support
Only in Aeris Weather
- Weather API
- Interactive maps
- Tropical data
- Historical records
- REST API
- Mapping SDKs
- Mobile SDKs
- Api support
Both cover
- Severe weather alerts
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AccuWeather
- Checking hyperlocal current conditions and minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts (MinuteCast)not Aeris Weather
- Getting severe weather alerts and notificationsnot Aeris Weather
- Viewing extended daily/hourly forecasts for trip planningnot Aeris Weather
- Building weather-driven features into third-party apps via the Core Weather APInot Aeris Weather
- Ad-free or premium in-app weather viewing via AccuWeather Premium/Premium+ subscriptionsnot Aeris Weather
Aeris Weather
- Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot AccuWeather
- Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot AccuWeather
- High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot AccuWeather
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AccuWeather
- Free API tier limited to 500 calls/day (14-day trial), forcing quick upgrade to paid plans
- Entry paid API tier (Starter, $2/month) capped at 15,000 monthly calls with only Current Conditions and 5-day Forecast
- Higher-tier forecast features (72-hour/10-day/120-hour/15-day forecasts, Alerts, Imagery) gated behind Prime ($250/mo) and Elite ($500/mo) API plans
- Consumer app requires iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 / macOS 14 or later, excluding older Apple devices
Aeris Weather
- AerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
- The free Developer tier is capped at 15,000 API accesses per month and the service pauses once the limit is reached
- The Developer tier gets community support only
- The self-serve paid subscription is EUR 300 per month for 1,000,000 accesses per month
- Anything beyond 1,000,000 accesses per month requires contacting sales for a custom arrangement
- Dedicated support and custom SLA guarantees are enterprise only
- Free tier usage resets on the account creation date rather than the calendar month
Pricing, plan by plan
AccuWeather
Free- FreeFree
- 500 daily API calls (14-day trial)
- AccuWeather Premium$1.99/month
- AccuWeather Premium+$4.99/month
Aeris Weather
Free- DeveloperFree
- 1,000 calls/day
- Basic data
- Maps
- Professional$100/month
- Unlimited calls
- All data
- Premium support
Which should you pick?
Choose AccuWeather if
- You need realfeel temperature.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS.
- You also want minutecast.
Choose Aeris Weather if
- You need weather api.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
- You also want interactive maps.
Questions people ask
- Is AccuWeather or Aeris Weather better?
- Neither clearly leads. AccuWeather starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AccuWeather or Aeris Weather?
- AccuWeather starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free.
- Does AccuWeather or Aeris Weather run on more platforms?
- AccuWeather runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS. Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile.
- Can I use AccuWeather for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is AccuWeather best used for?
- AccuWeather is most often used for checking hyperlocal current conditions and minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts (minutecast), getting severe weather alerts and notifications, viewing extended daily/hourly forecasts for trip planning, building weather-driven features into third-party apps via the core weather api. Of those, checking hyperlocal current conditions and minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts (minutecast) and getting severe weather alerts and notifications are not what Aeris Weather is typically brought in for.
- What can AccuWeather do that Aeris Weather cannot?
- AccuWeather covers RealFeel temperature, MinuteCast, 45-day forecasts, Air quality. Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Tropical data, Historical records. Both handle Severe weather alerts, Web support.