# Meteo vs VG Pent.no

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VG Pent.no at none against Meteo's 3. Meteo's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 58). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meteo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. VG Pent.no asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Meteo against 4.7 for VG Pent.no. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meteo has 3.5K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Meteo's written reviews are positive against 50% of VG Pent.no's.

Meteo ships an update fortnightly, VG Pent.no every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meteo | VG Pent.no |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteo-by-ilmeteoit/id338851554/reviews) | [4.7 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vg-pentno/id445267990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 58 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 305 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ILMETEO srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/338851557) | [Schibsted Media AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/437196484) |

## What reviewers say

### Meteo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteo-by-ilmeteoit/id338851554)

Get precise weather forecasts for anywhere in the world, with detailed hourly predictions and specialized information for sea, wind, and air quality. Plan your day with confidence and avoid unexpected weather changes.

**Highlights:** Global weather forecasts, Hourly weather details, Sea and wind forecasts, Air quality index, Interactive weather radar, Metheograms and webcams, Customizable widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ilMeteo Extra | $1.49 | per month |
| ilMeteo Extra | $7.49 | per 6 months |
| iLMeteo Extra Annual | $10.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate forecasts
- 👍 Detailed weather information
- 🌍 Covers locations worldwide
- 💡 Useful features like favorites and weather radar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/use
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing
- Incorrect weather data and forecasts
- Favorites list not working properly

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- More customization options
- Improved user interface
- Better support for non-Italian speakers


### VG Pent.no

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vg-pentno/id445267990)

This weather service compares forecasts from two major Norwegian providers, offering 5-day and hourly predictions. It allows users to save favorite locations and automatically detects their current position for convenient weather checks.

**Highlights:** Weather forecasts from yr.no and Storm, 5-day and hourly predictions, Save favorite locations, Automatic position detection, Widget with daily or hourly overview

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meteo free?

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

### Is VG Pent.no free?

VG Pent.no is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meteo or VG Pent.no?

Meteo and VG Pent.no are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.5K and 58 ratings respectively.

### Do Meteo or VG Pent.no have ads?

Both Meteo and VG Pent.no show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meteo or VG Pent.no?

Meteo ships an update fortnightly, and VG Pent.no every 2 months. Most recently, Meteo was updated on October 21, 2026 and VG Pent.no on October 11, 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.*