Comparison

RoadMaster vs MeteoFocus

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

Head to head
About

RoadMaster

This service provides detailed road weather forecasts for winter maintenance operations. It offers real-time decision support data, alerts for slippery conditions, and precipitation type radar. Access detailed road conditions and hourly forecasts on the go.

Highlights
  • Detailed road weather forecasts
  • Real-time decision support data
  • Slippery condition alerts
  • Precipitation type radar
  • Animated satellite images
  • Hourly forecast tables and graphs
Features
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RoadMaster is a professional service available to DTN’s customers only. DTN offers the world's most comprehensive range of dedicated forecast solutions for winter maintenance operations. RoadMaster has been developed specifically to support field-based operations for winter maintenance. With detailed road weather forecasts produced 24/7/365, all those involved in winter operations now have access to real-time decisions support data on the go. The RoadMaster dashboard provides alerts when slippery conditions are forecast or when the amount of snow or maximum wind gusts are forecast to exceed a pre-determined threshold in the next 24 hours. The dashboard also displays more detailed information such as minimum road surface temperatures and the road conditions for local Road Weather Information Systems and domains. Hourly road weather forecasts are presented in easy to use color-coded tables and graphs. RoadMaster also includes DTN’s unique real-time and forecasted precipitation type (rain, rain/snow, snow, freezing rain, and hail) radar and real-time animated satellite images.

About

MeteoFocus

Features
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MeteoFocus gives operational teams and decision makers mobile access to forecasts, weather warnings, and meteorological assessments tailored to their specific area of operation. As the mobile extension of the MeteoFocus online platform, the app provides fast access to weather information for day-to-day operational planning and decision-making. Our app is designed for weather-sensitive operations across a wide range of industries, such as: public sector, transport, aviation, agriculture and energy. MeteoFocus helps organisations anticipate changing conditionsand respond efficiently when it matters most. Tailored to your operations Every customer receives an individually configured setup based on their locations, operational requirements and service package. MeteoFocus combines forecasts from our METIS forecasting engine with the expertise of our licensed in-house meteorologists, providing weather reports and risk assessments tailored to your specific area of operation. Key features • Weather reports and risk assessments written by professional meteorologists • Operational forecasts up to 8 days • Forecasts for individually defined locations and areas of operation • Weather warnings Detailed forecasts for the coming hours and days are presented in a clear and easy-to-read format for quick assessment in the office and in the field. MeteoFocus is exclusively available to customers of Weather Solutions NL B.V.. As part of our B2B weather service, each account is individually configured to ensure that forecasts, warnings and meteorological assessments are relevant to your operations. For more information about MeteoFocus and our weather services, please visit www.meteofocus.com or contact info@weathersolutions.eu.

Screenshots

RoadMaster4 screens
MeteoFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RoadMaster at 11.0 against MeteoFocus's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

RoadMaster ships an update every 6 weeks, MeteoFocus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
RoadMaster versus MeteoFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoadMasterMeteoFocus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTN Germany GmbH.Weather Solutions B.V.

In-app purchases

None

RoadMaster

No in-app purchases

None

MeteoFocus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoadMaster free?
RoadMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeteoFocus free?
MeteoFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RoadMaster or MeteoFocus have ads?
Neither RoadMaster nor MeteoFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RoadMaster or MeteoFocus?
RoadMaster ships an update every 6 weeks, and MeteoFocus every 5 weeks. Most recently, RoadMaster was updated on September 16, 2026 and MeteoFocus on September 22, 2026.

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