Comparison

Meteo Plus vs WRI Dolphin

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

Head to head
About

Meteo Plus

Get highly reliable and accurate weather forecasts for locations worldwide, with special focus on Europe and Italy. Features include hourly details, sea and wind predictions, air quality index, and radar imagery. Customize your experience with dark mode and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Compare forecasts with global models
  • Hourly weather details
  • Sea and wind forecasts
  • Air quality index
  • Radar and satellite imagery
  • Dark mode and widgets
  • Video forecasts
Features
Currently charting
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Maximum reliability and accuracy thanks to the new "Compare Forecasts" feature with which you can compare iLMeteo forecasts with the main world models. Every day almost 5 million users rely on our reliable and precise forecast to plan and enjoy their day, not being taken by surprise by sudden weather changes. Thanks to details about sea, wind, air quality and radar the app iLMeteo is the most downloaded in Italy. Weather forecast for all the world, especially for Europe and Italy (in Italian). We provide current conditions and forecasts for next days with hourly details. Thousands of locations available, from big cities to small villages. High precision forecast for sea and wind, a “must” for sailors, surfers and beach tourists. You can watch forecast for Italy and all World and specifically: -weather forecasts for all Italian municipalities and hundreds touristic places -weather forecasts for thousand European and International cities -updated weather news for Italy and World via our meteo newspaper -snow forecast and information about sky tracks for mountains municipalities -sea and wind forecast for Italian and Mediterranean sea sectors -detailed forecasts about sea and wind for seaside places -detailed forecasts about sea and wind for surfers (waves period) -air quality index -video forecast -satellite images -weather radar -traffic information -realtime warning with picture and videos from users -webcams -news about weather focus and reports -new integrated iWatch app -weather animated video backgrounds New functionalities - Dark Mode for managing the appearance of the application (light or dark) in the Settings menu - New "Italy Forecasts" section with interactive map and location - New widgets to customize your home screen ***** NOTES ***** 1. News can be deactivated by the Setting Menu or via the button Customize. About service "Extra" Applications have an optional service with weather news and special publications for short, middle and long term forecast. This subscription service with auto-renews is called "Extra"; time periods and prices: - 1 month, € 0,89 - 6 months, € 4,49 Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy info: http://mobile.ilmeteo.it/privacy-eng.html

About

WRI Dolphin

Access global weather and routing data for maritime professionals. Features include detailed forecasts for wind, waves, currents, and precipitation, along with vessel tracking and severe weather alerts. Stay informed with real-time updates and push notifications for maritime hazards.

Highlights
  • 3 Hourly Global Forecast Data
  • Wind, Wave, and Current Forecasts
  • Radar and Lightning Data
  • Vessel Tracking
  • Heavy Weather Alerts
  • Port Forecasts
  • Push Notifications
Features
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Dolphin is Weather Routing Inc.'s supplemental website and mobile application that provides a suite of weather/routing tools and information for the maritime sector worldwide. You have access to: 3 Hourly Global Forecast Data and Maps for: Wind Direction/Speed Sea and Swell Height/Directions/Periods Currents Radar/Lightning Precipitation Sea Level Pressure Visibility Track vessel progress and route WRI Heavy Weather Alerts & Hazards Tropical Cyclone Tracker Port Forecasts Vessel Specific Route Weather Data Push Notifications for Warnings and Threats Weather data and forecasts are continuously received and processed in house and immediately distributed to the website and mobile application. You have complete control over the map at the tip of your finger. You can pan the map all over the world and zoom in and out. Please note that this app is still a work in progress.

Screenshots

Meteo Plus4 screens
WRI Dolphin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WRI Dolphin at Free against Meteo Plus's $26.99. WRI Dolphin also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Meteo Plus's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

WRI Dolphin is free to download; Meteo Plus costs $26.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WRI Dolphin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meteo Plus has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteo Plus ships an update every 2 months, WRI Dolphin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Meteo Plus versus WRI Dolphin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteo PlusWRI Dolphin
Price$26.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (45 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILMETEO srlWeather Routing Inc.

Customer experience

Meteo Plus

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.2%

WRI Dolphin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Meteo Plus

No in-app purchases

None

WRI Dolphin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meteo Plus free?
Meteo Plus costs $26.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WRI Dolphin free?
WRI Dolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meteo Plus or WRI Dolphin?
WRI Dolphin is rated higher. Meteo Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while WRI Dolphin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meteo Plus or WRI Dolphin have ads?
Neither Meteo Plus nor WRI Dolphin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meteo Plus or WRI Dolphin?
Meteo Plus ships an update every 2 months, and WRI Dolphin fortnightly. Most recently, Meteo Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and WRI Dolphin on November 3, 2026.

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