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Weather Mate vs Weather Underground

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Weather Mate

Weather

Clean weather app with smart notifications

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Weather Underground logo

Weather Underground

Weather

Crowdsourced hyperlocal weather from personal stations

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Weather Underground has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Weather Mate primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'; Weather Underground free public API discontinued as of December 31, 2018 with no new developer accounts accepted
  • They diverge on capability: Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Weather Mate and Weather Underground differ
AttributeWeather MateWeather Underground
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network
Founded20152003

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

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 Weather Mate

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

Only in Weather Underground

  • Personal weather stations
  • Hyperlocal data
  • Historical records
  • Webcams
  • Community forums
  • PWS networks
  • Smart home
  • APIs

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Weather Mate

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

Weather Underground

  • Professional Worknot Weather Mate
  • Content Creationnot Weather Mate

Where each one falls short

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

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

Weather Underground

  • Free public API discontinued as of December 31, 2018 with no new developer accounts accepted
  • Previous enterprise pricing was expensive at $150/month for Cumulus Drizzle plan
  • No longer competitive for developers needing reliable weather API access
  • Service is in wind-down phase with limited future development

Pricing, plan by plan

Weather Mate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Weather Mate review.

Weather Underground

Free
  • FreeFree
    • PWS data access
    • Forecasts
    • Historical data
  • Ad-Free$1.99/month
    • No advertisements
    • Premium features

Which should you pick?

Choose Weather Mate if

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

Choose Weather Underground if

  • You need personal weather stations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network.
  • You also want hyperlocal data.
Weather Underground review

Questions people ask

Is Weather Mate or Weather Underground better?
Neither clearly leads. Weather Mate starts at On request and Weather Underground at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Weather Mate or Weather Underground?
Weather Underground has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Weather Mate and Free for Weather Underground.
Does Weather Mate or Weather Underground run on more platforms?
Weather Mate runs on iOS, Android. Weather Underground runs on Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network.
Can I use Weather Underground for free?
Yes. Weather Underground has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Weather Mate starts at On request.
What is Weather Mate best used for?
Weather Mate is most often used for real-time weather updates and forecasts, weather alerts and notifications, clean, user-friendly weather interface. Of those, real-time weather updates and forecasts and weather alerts and notifications are not what Weather Underground is typically brought in for.
What can Weather Mate do that Weather Underground cannot?
Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Smart notifications, Customizable alerts, Multiple locations. Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations, Hyperlocal data, Historical records, Webcams. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Weather Underground: What happened to the Weather Underground API?

The free public API was discontinued on December 31, 2018, after IBM acquired The Weather Company. The service is now in a wind-down phase with no new developer accounts accepted.

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Weather Underground: Can I still use Weather Underground's data?

Free API keys are still available for Personal Weather Station (PWS) owners who upload data to the network. General developers need to migrate to alternative weather API providers.

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Weather Underground: What was the pricing for Weather Underground's Cumulus plans?

The Cumulus Drizzle plan cost $150/month, which many developers found prohibitively expensive for weather data compared to modern alternatives.

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Weather Underground: Does Weather Underground still offer a consumer-facing service?

Yes. The consumer website continues to provide weather forecasts, news, alerts, and access to personal weather station data through the PWS network.

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