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Aeris Weather vs Weather Mate

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Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
W

Weather Mate

Weather & Environment

Clean weather app with smart notifications

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Aeris Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala; Weather Mate primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Weather Mate covers Clean interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aeris Weather and Weather Mate actually diverge.

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Weather Mate differ
AttributeAeris WeatherWeather Mate
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileiOS, Android
Founded20112015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).

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 Aeris Weather

  • Weather API
  • Interactive maps
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Tropical data
  • Historical records
  • REST API
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Mobile SDKs

Only in Weather Mate

  • Clean interface
  • Smart notifications
  • Customizable alerts
  • Multiple locations
  • Widgets
  • iOS widgets
  • Apple Watch
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aeris Weather

  • Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot Weather Mate
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Weather Mate
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Weather Mate

Weather Mate

  • Real-time weather updates and forecastsnot Aeris Weather
  • Weather alerts and notificationsnot Aeris Weather
  • Clean, user-friendly weather interfacenot Aeris Weather

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Weather Mate

  • Primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • No verifiable pricing information available
  • Limited ability to confirm current features or platform availability

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • 1,000 calls/day
    • Basic data
    • Maps
  • Professional$100/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • All data
    • Premium support

Weather Mate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Weather Mate review.

Which should you pick?

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.
Aeris Weather review

Choose Weather Mate if

  • You need clean interface.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want smart notifications.
Weather Mate review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Weather Mate better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Weather Mate at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Weather Mate?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and On request for Weather Mate.
Does Aeris Weather or Weather Mate run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Weather Mate runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Weather Mate starts at On request.
What is Aeris Weather best used for?
Aeris Weather is most often used for adding weather data to an application through a rest api, rendering weather map layers with the mapsgl sdk, high volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting products. Of those, adding weather data to an application through a rest api and rendering weather map layers with the mapsgl sdk are not what Weather Mate is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Weather Mate cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Smart notifications, Customizable alerts, Multiple locations.
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