Meteogram vs Vaisala Road Condition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meteogram
Visualize weather trends with detailed graphical representations of temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind. Access forecasts for the next 48 hours and 6 days, with interactive charts for easy information retrieval. Supports global locations and unit preferences.
- Graphical weather trend depictions
- 48-hour detailed summary graph
- 6-day temperature change graph
- Interactive chart information pop-ups
- Global city location database
- Imperial and Metric unit support
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Are you interested in weather trends? Then this is the right application for you. Meteogram gives you graphical depictions of trends with variables such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind speed, percentage of cloud cover. The main screen contains two graphs. The upper screen shows a detailed summary for the next 48 hours, and the lower screen shows a change in temperature for 6 days in advance. There is a special pop-up menu for easy usability. There is no need to follow the values on the vertical and horizontal axes, rather you "tap" anywhere on the chart and more detailed informations are displayed. With the Meteogram app you can access data for your current location or select a location from the database which contains over 110 000 cities worldwide. The Meteogram application supports Imperial and Metric units. Weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK. If you have any feature requests regarding this application, please click on Meteogram support link (at the top of the page) and use the contact from. I will try to help you as soon as I can!
Vaisala Road Condition
Access real-time weather and surface observations from road weather stations. View camera images, historical data, and lightning proximity. Receive push notifications for winter conditions and plan ahead with three-day forecasts.
- GIS-based map of road weather stations
- Color-coded surface condition indicators
- Camera images from road weather stations
- Airport weather observations (METARs)
- Historical temperature graphs
- Lightning proximity alerts
- Weather radar data and animation
- Push notifications for winter conditions
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Vaisala RoadDSS Road Condition displays weather and surface observations from Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) connected to the Vaisala RoadDSS Data Service. Users have access to the following: - Atmospheric and Surface observations from Road Weather Stations (RWS) presented via a GIS based map - RWIS locations color-coded on the map based on surface conditions or surface temperatures - Camera images from Road Weather Stations - Weather observations reported from airports (METARs) - Historical graphs displaying air temperatures, dew point temperatures, and surface temperatures for the last 24-hours for all RWIS locations. - The proximity of lightning to Road Weather Stations; powered by Vaisala's North American Lightning Detection Network (NALDN) and Vaisala's Global Lightning Dataset (GLD360) - Weather Radar data and animation - A user’s current location can be displayed on the map - Drive Mode allows a user to auto-pan the map keeping the user’s current location centered on the display - Push notifications informing users of winter surface conditions - Data filtering based on selected observation criteria - Weather Outlook forecasts providing the forecasted high and low air temperature along with a weather summary icon covering each of the next three days for each RWIS and METAR location - On demand data refresh The app works in conjunction with the Vaisala RoadDSS Data Service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meteogram at 71% against Vaisala Road Condition's 0%. Meteogram also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Vaisala Road Condition's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Vaisala Road Condition is free to download; Meteogram costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Meteogram holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Meteogram's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vaisala Road Condition's.
Meteogram ships an update monthly, Vaisala Road Condition every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meteogram | Vaisala Road Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (38 ratings) — better | 1.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Michal Frankowski | Vaisala Oyj |
Customer experience
Meteogram
Vaisala Road Condition
Bugs and requests
Meteogram
Reported bugs
14 issues- Blank white screen on launch
- App crashes on startup
- Data not downloading
- Location not able to add
- App crashes when acquiring location
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- Zooming or scrolling of graph not working
- Pref button not working
- App breaks after latest update
- App crashes in portrait mode
- No data for many locations
- Incorrect wind arrows for Southern Hemisphere
- App stops working and gets no data
- Temperature data is incorrect
- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
Requested features
20 requests- Add wind speed in km/h
- Add a week-long forecast option
- Update for 11-inch iPad
- Add historical data display
- Add support for Korean language
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- Add dew point as an option
- Add Moonrise/Moonset and Moon phase
- Add precipitation percentage chart
- Add a 12-hour clock option
- Add current time indicator on graph
- Add option to span parameters over months and years
- Overlay trends from other locations
- Add more weather stations for Virgin Islands and Caribbean
- Add rain radar
- Add support for older iOS versions
- Allow mixing imperial and metric measurements
- Add sunrise/sunset to stand out more
- Add a dark mode option
- Improve accuracy for specific regions
- Add Japanese language support
Vaisala Road Condition
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meteogram
No in-app purchases
Vaisala Road Condition
No in-app purchases
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