METIS 4 vs SatSquatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
METIS 4
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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
SatSquatch
Visualize detailed weather data with customizable maps. Access free satellite imagery and advanced layers with a subscription. Perfect for weather enthusiasts seeking beautiful, high-quality data.
- Customizable weather maps
- GOES weather satellite data
- Real-time high-res mesoanalysis
- MRMS data layers
- User-friendly interface
- Subscription for advanced features
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SatSquatch is an app for weather enthusiasts who want high-quality, beautiful data & a user-friendly interface. SatSquatch allows you to create your own maps using various data layers such as GOES weather satellite, real-time high-res mesoanalysis, MRMS, and more! We provide all GOES satellite data layers for free as well as others. More advanced layers & features such as custom map presets require a subscription to SatSquatch Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wxbyte.com/satsquatch-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: METIS 4 at none against SatSquatch's 2. METIS 4 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). SatSquatch's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 26 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SatSquatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. METIS 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.
METIS 4 ships an update every 26 months, SatSquatch every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | METIS 4 | SatSquatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CROSS Zlin, a.s. | WxByte LLC |
In-app purchases
METIS 4
No in-app purchases
SatSquatch
- SatSquatch Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SatSquatch Pro$49.991 Year









