# UAV Forecast vs METEO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: METEO at 100% against UAV Forecast's 33%. METEO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). UAV Forecast's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

UAV Forecast is free to download; METEO costs $1.99 up front. UAV Forecast sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. METEO asks for nothing beyond the download.

METEO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UAV Forecast has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of UAV Forecast's written reviews are positive against 100% of METEO's.

UAV Forecast ships an update every 5 days, METEO every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | UAV Forecast | METEO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uav-forecast/id1050023752/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteo/id1592536023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew LLOYD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050023751) | [Yaroslav Sherstyuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552880678) |

## What reviewers say

### UAV Forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uav-forecast/id1050023752)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Weather, #110 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive weather forecast and flight condition analysis for drone pilots. It includes hyperlocal wind data, GPS satellite information, solar activity, and no-fly zones. Get color-coded "Good To Fly" or "Not Good To Fly" assessments with customizable thresholds.

**Highlights:** Hyperlocal wind and gust speeds, GPS satellite data (Galileo, GLONASS), Solar weather (Kp) index, No-Fly Zone and flight restrictions, Hourly forecasts up to 15 days, Color-coded flight condition analysis, Configurable thresholds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Subscription - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional - Weekly | $4.69 | per 7 days |
| Value Subscription - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Hobbyist - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Elite Subscription - Weekly | $8.69 | per 7 days |
| Professional - Monthly | $9.49 | per month |
| Plus Subscription - Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Elite Subscription - Monthly | $17.49 | per month |
| Value Subscription - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Hobbyist Subscription - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Professional - Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Elite Subscription - Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Hobby Subscription - One Year | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great planning tool
- 👍 Useful and well-designed
- 🚀 Excellent app for UAV pilots
- 👍 Fantastic tool
- 🚀 Awesome app for ALL drone pilots!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate weather data
- 🐛 Not accurate at all
- 🐛 Fake weather data shown
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPad Pro
- Location not detected
- Freezes when entering location

**Requested features**

- Metric option for altitude
- More than 5 favorite locations
- Ability to store drone profiles
- Alerts for weather changes
- Map with wind direction overlay


### METEO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteo/id1592536023)

This app calculates weather bulletins using DMC and VR-2 data. It provides detailed meteorological information for users needing precise weather forecasts.

**Highlights:** Weather bulletin calculation, DMC data integration, VR-2 data integration, Meteorological information, Precise weather forecasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UAV Forecast free?

UAV Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is METEO free?

METEO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UAV Forecast or METEO?

METEO is rated higher. UAV Forecast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while METEO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do UAV Forecast or METEO have ads?

Neither UAV Forecast nor METEO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UAV Forecast or METEO?

UAV Forecast ships an update every 5 days, and METEO every 3 weeks. Most recently, UAV Forecast was updated on October 24, 2026 and METEO on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*