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OpenWeatherMap vs Weather Mate

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OpenWeatherMap

Weather & Environment

Developer-friendly weather API with global coverage

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 OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: OpenWeatherMap free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month; Weather Mate primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • They diverge on capability: OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Weather Mate covers Clean interface.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where OpenWeatherMap and Weather Mate differ
AttributeOpenWeatherMapWeather Mate
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebiOS, Android
Founded20172015

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 OpenWeatherMap

  • Weather API
  • Current conditions
  • Forecasts
  • Historical data
  • Weather maps
  • REST API
  • JSON format
  • Api support

Only in Weather Mate

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

Both cover

  • Widgets

What people use each for

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

OpenWeatherMap

  • Embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websitesnot Weather Mate
  • Pulling historical and statistical weather data for researchnot Weather Mate
  • Displaying weather map overlays (precipitation, clouds, etc.) via the Weather Maps APInot Weather Mate
  • Monitoring air pollution levels via the Air Pollution APInot Weather Mate
  • Geocoding locations for weather lookupsnot Weather Mate

Weather Mate

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

Where each one falls short

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

OpenWeatherMap

  • Free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • Free tier limited to current weather, 3-hour/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, and geocoding only
  • One Call API free allowance is only 1,000 calls/day before pay-per-call charges apply
  • Paid tier (Startup, Developer, Professional, Expert) exact USD prices are not published on the public pricing page

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

OpenWeatherMap

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 60 calls/min
    • 1,000,000 calls/month
    • current weather, 3-hr/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, geocoding

Weather Mate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Weather Mate review.

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenWeatherMap if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want current conditions.
OpenWeatherMap 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 OpenWeatherMap or Weather Mate better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenWeatherMap 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, OpenWeatherMap or Weather Mate?
OpenWeatherMap has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OpenWeatherMap and On request for Weather Mate.
Does OpenWeatherMap or Weather Mate run on more platforms?
OpenWeatherMap runs on Web. Weather Mate runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use OpenWeatherMap for free?
Yes. OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Weather Mate starts at On request.
What is OpenWeatherMap best used for?
OpenWeatherMap is most often used for embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websites, pulling historical and statistical weather data for research, displaying weather map overlays (precipitation, clouds, etc.) via the weather maps api, monitoring air pollution levels via the air pollution api. Of those, embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websites and pulling historical and statistical weather data for research are not what Weather Mate is typically brought in for.
What can OpenWeatherMap do that Weather Mate cannot?
OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Current conditions, Forecasts, Historical data. Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Smart notifications, Customizable alerts, Multiple locations. Both handle Widgets.
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