Meteo vs MeteoSwiss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Global weather forecasts
- Hourly weather details
- Sea and wind forecasts
- Air quality index
- Interactive weather radar
- Metheograms and webcams
- Customizable widgets
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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/
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Meteo ships an update fortnightly, MeteoSwiss monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Meteo | MeteoSwiss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.6K ratings) — better | 4.4 (141 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better | 62.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 141 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #197 | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILMETEO srl | MeteoSwiss |
Customer experience
Meteo
MeteoSwiss
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
Meteo
- ilMeteo Extra$1.491 Month
- ilMeteo Extra$7.496 Months
- iLMeteo Extra Annual3 Days trial$10.991 Year
MeteoSwiss
- Aviation Weather, 1 year$46.991 Year








