Comparison

Météo Nice vs Forecast Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Météo Nice

This weather app provides detailed, real-time meteorological data and forecasts specifically for the Nice metropolitan area. It features a network of weather stations, webcams, and extensive climatological information, making it a trusted resource for local weather.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather data
  • Local forecasts
  • Weather station network
  • Webcam access
  • Climatological data
  • Historical weather events
Features
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Dirigé par des météorologistes (dont Guillaume Séchet, présentateur météo à la télévision et auteur de plusieurs ouvrages sur le climat), ce site internet professionnel et gratuit est devenu la référence pour toute l'agglomération Niçoise. Il est effet spécifiquement dédié au temps qu'il fait et qu'il va faire sur cette région avec un réseau de stations météo et de webcams, de nombreuses données climatologiques et des pages sur la situation météo en temps réel. Outre le fait que les informations soient réactualisées plusieurs fois par jour, il s'agit également d'un site météo pour le monde entier et surtout une banque de données unique sur les évènements météo qui ont eu lieu en France depuis 1850.

About

Forecast Alarm

Receive wind alerts based on custom thresholds and notification frequency. This app monitors multiple weather models to keep you informed about wind conditions.

Highlights
  • Custom wind threshold notifications
  • Configurable notification frequency
  • Monitors Arpège, Arome, GFS, ECMWF, Icon models
  • Monitors NAM USA, NAM Puerto Rico, NAM Haiti models
  • EULA available
Features
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Set the wind threshold at which you want to receive a notification, configure the frequency of notifications and you can rest easy. Forecast Alarm monitors the Arpège, Arome, GFS, ECMWF, Icon, ECMWF AIFS, NAM USA, NAM Puerto Rico, NAM Haiti models for you. EULA: https://www.forecastalarm.fr/apple_eula_en.html

Screenshots

Météo Nice4 screens
Forecast Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Météo Nice at none against Forecast Alarm's 4. Météo Nice also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). Forecast Alarm's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forecast Alarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Météo Nice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Météo Nice ships an update every 4 months, Forecast Alarm every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Météo Nice versus Forecast Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMétéo NiceForecast Alarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMETEO-VILLESInia

Customer experience

Météo Nice

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%

Forecast Alarm

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Météo Nice

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Forecast Alarm

Subscriptions4
  • Abonnement Large Mensuel$5.991 Month
  • Abonnement Large Plus Hebdomadaire$8.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
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  • Abonnement Large Annuel$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Météo Nice free?
Météo Nice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forecast Alarm free?
Forecast Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Météo Nice or Forecast Alarm have ads?
Neither Météo Nice nor Forecast Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Météo Nice or Forecast Alarm?
Météo Nice ships an update every 4 months, and Forecast Alarm every 4 days. Most recently, Météo Nice was updated on October 23, 2026 and Forecast Alarm on October 25, 2026.

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