# Meteo vs MetService

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meteo at 82% against MetService's 20%. Meteo also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 13). MetService's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meteo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and MetService sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meteo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meteo has 3.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Meteo's written reviews are positive against 20% of MetService's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meteo | MetService |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteo-by-ilmeteoit/id338851554/reviews)** | [3.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metservice/id525900888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 20.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 305 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ILMETEO srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/338851557) | [MetService](https://appshunter.io/developer/525900893) |

## What reviewers say

### Meteo

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

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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


### MetService

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metservice/id525900888)

Get detailed weather forecasts and real-time updates for your location. Plan your day with hourly icons, severe weather alerts, and interactive maps. Customize your dashboard and access useful indexes like UV and fire ratings.

**Highlights:** Hourly weather icons, Severe weather warnings, Customizable dashboard, Real-time rain radar, 48-hour forecast graphs, Interactive temperature map, Specialized weather indexes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Choose Ad Free - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Choose Ad Free - Annual | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate weather information
- 🚀 Comprehensive and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful features like rain radar and tide forecasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent inaccuracies in weather forecasts
- 🔍 Limited data for some locations
- 💸 Ads and paid subscriptions
- 🤔 Contradictory information between different parts of the app

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working correctly
- Crashes and freezes
- Location services not working properly

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads for paid users
- More detailed and localized weather data
- Improved widget functionality
- Apple Watch support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meteo free?

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

### Is MetService free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meteo or MetService?

Meteo is rated higher. Meteo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while MetService averages 3.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do Meteo or MetService have ads?

Meteo shows ads; MetService does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meteo or MetService?

Meteo ships an update fortnightly, and MetService fortnightly. Most recently, Meteo was updated on October 21, 2026 and MetService on October 20, 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.*