Comparison

Meteo vs MeteoSwiss

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

Head to head
About

Meteo

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
Currently charting
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Choose the authority of Italy's most consulted weather app. Accurate weather forecasts thanks to Radar, Nowcasting and Artificial Intelligence. Receive official alerts and monitor rainfall in real time. Over 10 million users choose our accuracy every day. Why choose iLMeteo? Maximum Accuracy: Forecasts verified every day by our meteorologists. Forecast Comparison: The only app that lets you compare iLMeteo with the world's leading models (ECMWF, GFS and many others). Interactive Radar: Get ahead of rain and storms before they hit your area. Satellite Imagery: Follow weather developments in real time with constantly updated satellite images. Notifications and Alerts: Civil Protection bulletins and personalized weather warnings in real time. Reliability Index: A colored circle shows you forecast accuracy as a percentage (red indicates low reliability). What you'll find in the app: Locations: Weather for all Italian municipalities, tourist destinations and thousands of cities worldwide. Interactive Weather Radar: Check rain, storm and weather system radar in real time with the high-precision interactive weather radar. Live Weather Webcams: Watch thousands of live webcams from cities, beaches, mountains and ski resorts. Weather Stations and Meteograms: Check real-time weather data from stations and analyze detailed charts showing temperature, wind, precipitation and pressure trends. Interactive Weather Maps: Explore animated maps of rain radar, wind, temperatures, snow, pressure and weather phenomena in real time. News: Updated news from Italy and around the world in our dedicated weather journal. Snow: Forecasts with cm on the ground and live webcams for your favorite ski resorts. Seas and Winds: Technical data for surfers and sailors (wave height, period, gusts). Sun and Moon: Exact sunrise and sunset times and interactive lunar calendar. Air Quality: Pollutant and pollen levels in real time. Included features: Customizable widgets for your home screen. Traffic and highway conditions in real time. Dark Mode to manage the app's appearance (Light or Dark). Animated video backgrounds reflecting current weather conditions. Discover iLMeteo EXTRA Do you like the app and want more? Switch to iLMeteo EXTRA directly from the app menu to: • Remove ads completely. • Access exclusive content. Transparency and Support In case of incorrect forecasts or issues, contact us at support@ilmeteo.it: we constantly work to improve the service for you. PLEASE NOTE The circle on the left of our app indicates the reliability of the forecast for that day expressed as a percentage. Red indicates low reliability. Privacy Policy: https://www.ilmeteo.it/portale/privacy/

About

MeteoSwiss

Get comprehensive, up-to-date weather information for Switzerland. Receive forecasts, current measurements, and natural hazard warnings with customizable push notifications. Stay informed with weather animations, detailed reports, and a dedicated blog.

Highlights
  • Detailed weather forecasts
  • Natural hazard warnings with push notifications
  • Weather animations and satellite images
  • Current measurements from weather stations
  • Pollen, UV, and air quality data
  • MeteoSwiss blog with weather insights
Features
Currently charting
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Intuitive, personalised and innovative: the MeteoSwiss app is your comprehensive companion for all weather information in Switzerland – compact and always up to date. Get updates on weather forecasts, current measurements, and federal natural hazard warnings. Subscribe to natural hazard warnings as push notifications for your locations, and customize the warning types and thresholds according to your preferences. Stay informed with informative blog posts on weather and climate topics. Detailed features: Weather Forecasts • Weather on-site with a 5-hour forecast for your location • Local forecasts for all places/ZIP codes in Switzerland with an overview for the next 8 days • Wind/temperatures at different altitudes • Weather report for the three language regions of Switzerland, as well as possible developments for the following week, and European isobar map Weather Animations • Measurements and forecasts of precipitation, precipitation type, wind, temperature and clouds • Hail reporting function • Satellite images Natural Hazard Warnings • All warnings on natural hazards from the Federal Authorities (severe weather, floods, avalanches, earthquakes and forest fire) • Warning area overview on an interactive map • Federal natural hazard bulletin • Subscribeable warnings as push notifications for locations and warning types with individual warning thresholds Current Measurements • Overview of weather stations on an interactive map and list view • Selection of various measurement data with up to 10-minute updates Your Locations • Search for all places/ZIP codes in Switzerland • An easy overview of your locations: The app keeps an organised list of your relevant locations. Meteo Reports • Display of submitted reports and images for specific weather events from users of the MeteoSwiss app Sports & Health • Pollen forecast • UV index • Air quality • Snow depth and fresh snow forecast MeteoSwiss Blog • Daily updated posts and information on weather and climate Aviation Weather (available through in-app purchase) • METAR/TAF Switzerland • Aviation weather warnings Switzerland • Windanimations Switzerland on different FL • GAFOR Switzerland • Text forecasts for powered flight, gliding and ballooning • Low Level SWC Alps and Europe • Pressure difference • QNH – Chart • W / T – Chart • Wind – Barbs • Regtherm • Trajectories • Emagramms Legal basis https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/about-us/legal-basis.html Privacy Statement https://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/portrait/informations-juridiques/declaration-de-protection-des-donnees-de-l-app-meteoswiss.html Terms of use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Meteo4 screens
MeteoSwiss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MeteoSwiss at none against Meteo's shown. Meteo's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (82% vs 62%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Meteo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and MeteoSwiss sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $46.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meteo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meteo has 3.6K ratings behind it against 141, 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 62% of MeteoSwiss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteo ships an update fortnightly, MeteoSwiss monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Meteo versus MeteoSwiss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteoMeteoSwiss
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.6K ratings) — better4.4 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better62.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better141
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#197#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILMETEO srlMeteoSwiss

Customer experience

Meteo

All ratings3,553 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative12.4%

MeteoSwiss

All ratings141 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.8%

Bugs and requests

Meteo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Incorrect weather data and forecasts
  • Favorites list not working properly

Requested features

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

MeteoSwiss

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Meteo

Subscriptions3
  • ilMeteo Extra$1.491 Month
  • ilMeteo Extra$7.496 Months
  • iLMeteo Extra Annual3 Days trial$10.991 Year
1 purchases

MeteoSwiss

Subscriptions1
  • Aviation Weather, 1 year$46.991 Year

Questions

Is Meteo free?
Meteo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeteoSwiss free?
MeteoSwiss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meteo or MeteoSwiss?
Meteo is rated higher. Meteo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while MeteoSwiss averages 4.4 from 141 ratings.
Do Meteo or MeteoSwiss have ads?
Meteo shows ads; MeteoSwiss does not.
Which is updated more often, Meteo or MeteoSwiss?
Meteo ships an update fortnightly, and MeteoSwiss monthly. Most recently, Meteo was updated on October 24, 2026 and MeteoSwiss on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Meteo or MeteoSwiss?
Meteo currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and MeteoSwiss at #176. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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