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Jamaica Weather vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Jamaica Weather's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Jamaica Weather
This App
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality
Nemesis
KXLY Weather
Contender
WeatherFront - Radar & Models
Contender
TempestOne Weather
Contender
St. Cloud Live StormTRACKER
Contender
DNT StormTRACKER
Peer
Sioux Falls Live StormTRACKER
Peer
Dark Sky Tech Weather App
Peer
Post Bulletin StormTRACKER
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperMeteoSauzanaIQAir AGEvening Telegram CompanyWeatherFront LLCWeatherFlowForum Communications CompanyForum Communications CompanyForum Communications CompanyHyperlocal Weather App Yazilim Limited SirketiForum Communications Company
CategoryWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeather
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOSiOSiOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating0.0 / 54.8 / 52.1 / 54.8 / 54.4 / 54.6 / 54.7 / 54.6 / 53.2 / 54.7 / 5
Ratings Count042,329402718762362983
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJun 21, 2023Oct 24, 2015Oct 2, 2011May 3, 2025Apr 5, 2023Mar 7, 2023Jan 6, 2021Mar 7, 2023Jun 6, 2023Apr 14, 2020
Last UpdatedDec 19, 2023Apr 10, 2026Mar 6, 2026May 17, 2026Jan 12, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026Mar 19, 2026May 7, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentpositivepositive-excellentmixed---negative-
Score85/10085/100-88/10065/100---35/100-
Praises
  • Regional accuracy and simplicity of the interface
  • Real-time air quality monitoring provides actionable health data for users with respiratory conditions
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  • Comprehensive weather data and professional radar tools provide immense value for free users
  • Hardware-integrated accuracy
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  • Hyperlocal precipitation data provides granular accuracy for outdoor activity planning
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Complaints
  • Lack of offline functionality
  • Custom UI implementation causes significant layout regressions and element clipping on foldable devices
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  • High storage footprint compared to other weather applications causes concern for device capacity
  • Lack of widget customization
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  • Frequent forced advertisements disrupt the user experience and hinder basic navigation
  • Radar and core weather data connectivity failures persist across multiple builds
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Requests
  • Offline map support
  • Dark mode implementation is requested to improve visual comfort during low-light usage
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  • Implementation of a one-time lifetime purchase option for users who prefer avoiding monthly subscriptions
  • Historical data visualization
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  • Expanded device compatibility for tablet and wearable platforms to improve accessibility
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Regional focus provides lightweight utility
  • High rating baseline on Android
  • Proprietary sensor network functions as a B2B distribution moat
  • Hardware integration creates a high-switching-cost ecosystem
  • Editors' Choice badge sustains organic install velocity
  • Exclusive school closure data functions as a regional distribution barrier
  • KXLY First Alert branding provides high-trust local content
  • Professional-grade model viewing interface
  • Dual-pane radar analysis capability
  • Offline map utility for remote field use
  • Proprietary solid-state hardware ensures higher accuracy for localized professional use cases
  • API integration enables direct data ingestion for enterprise decision tools
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  • Hyperlocal precipitation accuracy [Apple WeatherKit]
  • Home screen widget utility [iOS platform]
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Weaknesses
  • Entirely dependent on third-party data
  • No offline map support
  • Zero feature updates in 24 months
  • Custom UI causes element clipping on foldable devices
  • Inconsistent index reporting triggers user distrust
  • Lack of standard material design controls
  • 2.1★ iOS rating indicates severe UI regressions
  • Lack of widget customization limits daily home-screen engagement
  • High storage footprint relative to competitors
  • Inconsistent severe weather alert delivery
  • Lack of non-subscription premium access
  • Premium-tier features lack historical trend analysis
  • Mobile interface lacks widget customization
  • 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates platform-specific stability issues
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  • High ad-interruption frequency [User reviews]
  • Persistent radar connectivity failures [App stability]
  • Inconsistent unit display settings [User reviews]
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Pricingfreefreefreefreefreefreefreefreefreefree
MomentumMaintenanceActiveActiveActiveActive---Maintenance-
Update Cadence2 versions, ~864d avg5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~39d avg5 versions5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~19d avg5 versions---1 versions, 1 majors/6mo-

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