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Uruguay Weather vs its rivals

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

Uruguay Weather
This App
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality
Nemesis
Weather for Canada
Contender
St. Cloud Live StormTRACKER
Contender
Clean Air in Cities
Contender
WDAY StormTRACKER
Contender
Action News Jax Weather
Peer
NOAA Weather Radar
Peer
DNT StormTRACKER
Peer
FOX Weather: Daily Forecasts
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperMeteoSauzanaIQAir AGID Mobile SAForum Communications CompanyClean Air in LondonForum Communications CompanyCox Media GroupChristopher CoudrietForum Communications CompanyFox News Network, LLC
CategoryWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherUtilitiesWeatherWeatherWeatherWeatherWeather
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating4.8 / 54.8 / 53.0 / 54.6 / 50.0 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 54.6 / 54.7 / 54.8 / 5
Ratings Count1,685,56842,3292706,8836,01850362355,053
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree$2.99FreeFree
Release DateMay 10, 2016Oct 24, 2015Dec 11, 2015Mar 7, 2023May 20, 2013Nov 4, 2015Apr 8, 2013Jan 25, 2012Jan 6, 2021Oct 24, 2021
Last UpdatedDec 12, 2025Apr 10, 2026May 16, 2026May 7, 2026Mar 15, 2026May 6, 2026Mar 6, 2026Jul 16, 2023May 7, 2026Apr 15, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentpositivepositivemixed-mixed-mixedmixed-mixed
Score85/10085/10050/100-50/100-65/10055/100-35/100
Praises-
  • Real-time air quality monitoring provides actionable health data for users with respiratory conditions
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  • The application provides a straightforward and easy to operate interface for daily weather monitoring
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  • Local weather forecasting accuracy provides reliable daily planning for residents in the Jacksonville area
  • Reliable radar imagery provides essential situational awareness for storm chasers and professional drivers
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  • Comprehensive weather coverage and live broadcast features provide value for weather enthusiasts
Complaints-
  • Custom UI implementation causes significant layout regressions and element clipping on foldable devices
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  • Excessive push notifications occur weekly without an in-app toggle to disable them
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  • Severe weather notifications frequently lead to blank screens instead of the expected alert details
  • Aggressive subscription prompts and paywalls restrict access to basic weather information previously available
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  • Widget instability and frequent crashing patterns disrupt the daily weather monitoring habit
Requests-
  • Dark mode implementation is requested to improve visual comfort during low-light usage
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  • Expanded widget options to include a persistent display of the current temperature on the home screen
  • Simplified subscription management and cancellation options within the application interface
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  • Ad-free experience options are requested to mitigate intrusive and disruptive advertising
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Hyper-local focus on Uruguayan cities creates a high barrier for global apps to replicate.
  • Proprietary sensor network functions as a B2B distribution moat
  • Hardware integration creates a high-switching-cost ecosystem
  • Editors' Choice badge sustains organic install velocity
  • Meteorologist-led video content builds regional trust
  • Specialized Canadian data provides a clear regional focus
  • Landscape mode supports 10-day planning
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  • Specialized Air Pollution Alert Index functions as a medical-grade differentiator
  • Public-facing research maps support policy-influencing partnerships
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  • Local meteorologist video feed drives community trust
  • Location-based alerting mechanism reduces false-alarm fatigue
  • Real-time radar imagery provides essential situational awareness for professional drivers
  • NOAA-sourced data builds high-utility trust for storm chasers
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  • News-first identity provides broadcast authority
  • 3D radar utility drives daily habit
Weaknesses
  • Ad-only monetization model limits capital for R&D and high-frequency feature updates.
  • Custom UI causes element clipping on foldable devices
  • Inconsistent index reporting triggers user distrust
  • Lack of standard material design controls
  • 3.0-star rating indicates user friction
  • 3-hour radar limit lags behind 72-hour industry standards
  • No offline mode for remote regions
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  • Lack of in-app notification toggles drives churn
  • Zero-rating count indicates low user-base engagement
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  • Notification deep-linking failures erode user trust
  • Audio-bleed from ads disrupts video playback
  • Premium tier at $2.99/month on iOS above category median
  • 0.37★ Android-iOS rating gap on majority Android base
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  • Widget instability causes frequent crashes
  • Intrusive ad patterns degrade navigation
Pricingfreefreefreefreefreefreefreefreemiumfreefreemium
MomentumMaintenanceActiveMaintenance-Maintenance--Zombie-Active
Update Cadence2 versions, ~139d avg5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~39d avg1 versions, 1 majors/6mo-2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~29d avg--5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~768d avg-5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~17d avg

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