Comparison

METIS 4 vs KQ2 Storm Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

METIS 4

Features
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METIS is a simple application designed for dispatchers of winter road maintenance for support in their decision making. The application provides dispatchers with the current data from road weather stations. The application utilizes the user's location in the navigation mode and filtration of weather stations around the user. The application has the following sections and features: LIST OF STATIONS - Stations by warning or region - List of favorite stations - Selecting favorite weather stations - Filtering stations by distance from the user STATION DETAIL - Information on air - temperature, humidity, precipitation, visibility, wind - Information on road - temperature, freezing point, water level, status, warning - Station information - position, altitude, technology - The current image from the camera MAP - Choice of 4 elements to display - station warning, road condition, air temperature, surface temperature - Basic information from the weather station by clicking on the station - Setting of favorite position NAVIGATION - Based on the tracking of user the application provides basic data from the closest weather station, with a preference for stations in the direction of movement - Choice of 4 elements to display as on the Map page FORECASTS - 9 hour special weather forecast for winter road maintenance in individual regions of Czechia published by the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute

About

KQ2 Storm Tracker

Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. This app provides future radar, hourly forecasts, and customizable location tracking. Receive opt-in severe weather alerts to stay informed and safe.

Highlights
  • 250 meter radar resolution
  • High-resolution satellite imagery
  • Future radar for severe weather tracking
  • Hourly updated daily and hourly forecasts
  • Save favorite locations
  • GPS for current location
  • Opt-in severe weather alerts
Features
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The KQ2 Weather Authority Mobile App includes: • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service

Screenshots

METIS 44 screens
KQ2 Storm Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KQ2 Storm Tracker at every 3 months against METIS 4's every 26 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

METIS 4 ships an update every 26 months, KQ2 Storm Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
METIS 4 versus KQ2 Storm Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMETIS 4KQ2 Storm Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCROSS Zlin, a.s.News-Press & Gazette Company

In-app purchases

None

METIS 4

No in-app purchases

None

KQ2 Storm Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is METIS 4 free?
METIS 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KQ2 Storm Tracker free?
KQ2 Storm Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do METIS 4 or KQ2 Storm Tracker have ads?
Neither METIS 4 nor KQ2 Storm Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, METIS 4 or KQ2 Storm Tracker?
METIS 4 ships an update every 26 months, and KQ2 Storm Tracker every 3 months. Most recently, METIS 4 was updated on October 9, 2026 and KQ2 Storm Tracker on September 17, 2026.

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