SeisMeteo vs Solcast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeisMeteo
Monitor seismic and meteorological conditions in real-time. View seismographs from the IESN network and weather radar for Italy and worldwide. Offers detailed event lists and location services for iPad users.
- Real-time seismic monitoring
- IESN seismograph access
- Weather radar visualization
- List of recent seismic events
- Regional seismograph classification
- iPad compatibility
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SeisMeteo brings weather, earthquakes and seismograms from seismic stations together in one app. It is free, with no ads and no account. The optional SeisMeteo Pro purchase adds advanced seismogram tools. WEATHER • Weather for your location and up to 5 cities, with hourly and 7-day forecasts. • Temperature and feels-like, wind and gusts, humidity, pressure, precipitation, UV index, cloud cover, sunrise and sunset. • Weather alerts from official agencies via Apple Weather, in regions where they are available. • In Italy, Civil Protection (Protezione Civile) weather alerts for your municipality, for today and tomorrow. EARTHQUAKES • Events from USGS, EMSC and INGV in a single list, without duplicates. • Filter by magnitude, time period and distance from you; sort by date, magnitude or distance. • Map of events and a detail page linking to the source. • Notifications for new earthquakes above the magnitude you choose, optionally only near you. iOS checks at intervals, usually every one to four hours, so notifications may arrive hours late. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. SEISMOGRAMS • More than 180 seismic stations in Italy, the rest of Europe, the Americas, New Zealand and on Alaska's volcanoes. • "Classic" view, like a drum seismograph, with the busiest lines highlighted. "Line" view if you prefer a technical chart. • For earthquakes with stations within the radius you choose (500 km by default), the seismogram from the nearest station, centred on the time of the event. • Station map and favourite stations. FREE AND SEISMETEO PRO Free for everyone: • all weather and all alerts; • earthquakes, map, notifications and widgets; • seismograms from every station in the "Classic" and "Line" views: usually the last hour for data stations, 24 hours for image stations; • the nearest station, for earthquakes with stations within the chosen radius; • up to 3 favourite stations. With SeisMeteo Pro (optional in-app purchase): • all nearby seismograms for an earthquake, up to 8 stations within the chosen radius, centred on the time of the event; • 6, 12 and 24-hour traces on data stations (up to 12 hours on some stations); • full screen with zoom and adjustable drum amplitude; • unlimited favourite stations; • four alternate app icons, including the classic one from 2014. One-time purchase, no subscription, shareable with Family Sharing. If you bought SeisMeteo when it was a paid app, SeisMeteo Pro is included at no cost. IMPORTANT SeisMeteo is an information app. It is not an alert system and does not replace guidance from civil protection agencies and local authorities. Data comes from external services: it may be delayed, incomplete or temporarily unavailable, and sources may revise magnitudes. Seismograms are raw data processed for display: they show when the ground is shaking, not the magnitude of an earthquake. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Your location is used only for weather, alerts and nearby earthquakes, and weather services receive it in approximate form. SOURCES Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Alerts: Apple Weather; Italian Civil Protection Department, via allertameteo.app. Earthquakes: USGS, EMSC-CSEM, INGV. Seismograms: INGV, EarthScope, GEOFON (GFZ), Epos-France, SED-ETH Zurich, BGR, NCEDC, SCEDC, BGS, NOA, GeoNet, USGS, Alaska Volcano Observatory. City search: Apple Maps. Full list and licences in Settings > Sources and Licenses. For iPhone and iPad, in English and Italian.
Solcast
This app provides personalized, actionable weather guidance beyond simple forecasts. It delivers daily briefings with tailored tips for UV protection, rain, allergies, and more, adapting to your lifestyle and sensitivities. It also offers smart outfit recommendations and tracks various lifestyle indices with offline support.
- Personalized daily weather briefings
- Actionable lifestyle tips
- Smart outfit recommendations
- 16 customizable lifestyle indices
- National holiday detection
- Offline support
- Multi-location weather tracking
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Weather That Guides Your Day Most weather apps stop at the forecast. Solcast goes further by turning real time local weather into personalized, actionable guidance for your everyday life. It bridges the gap between raw data and your daily routine, telling you exactly how the conditions affect you and your family. A DAILY BRIEFING TAILORED TO YOUR LIFE Every morning, a single glanceable card delivers up to six prioritized action items. You receive UV protection reminders, rain gear nudges, pollen warnings, ideal dog walking times, and migraine alerts. Every insight is shaped by your personal preferences and physical sensitivities, so you only see what actually matters to you. NATIONAL HOLIDAY AWARENESS Solcast automatically detects public holidays across a wide range of countries and surfaces them as a top priority item in your daily briefing. Whether it is a long weekend, a bank holiday, or a national celebration, you always know when a holiday affects your plans before you step outside. 16 LIFESTYLE INDICES CALCULATED ON DEVICE Solcast tracks dressing comfort, UV exposure, sunscreen (SPF) guidance, eye protection, skin care, flu risk, allergy levels, air quality, outdoor sports suitability, travel conditions, hydration needs, road and traffic safety, car wash timing, air conditioning needs, and home ventilation. All 16 indices are computed locally on your device using real time weather data, with no calculation lag and no personal data sent to any server. SMART OUTFIT RECOMMENDATIONS An intelligent engine selects clothing across seven categories including tops, bottoms, outerwear, footwear, accessories, kids, and pets. It evaluates temperature, precipitation, wind, UV, your dressing style, and your household settings to ensure everyone is dressed right for the conditions. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION Your dashboard adapts instantly to your life. Configure settings for temperature sensitivity, sun sensitivity, allergy awareness, migraine sensitivity, dressing style, outdoor exercise habits, kids, pets, and car ownership. Each setting reshapes the entire experience immediately. SEAMLESS MULTI LOCATION TRACKING Save up to four cities and switch between them instantly. Every location receives its own forecast, lifestyle indices, outfit picks, and daily briefing displayed in that city's local timezone, making it effortless to manage travel or check on family abroad. Your current GPS location is always available and never counts toward the limit. RICH DATA WITH PRIVACY FIRST DESIGN Solcast delivers rich weather details including sunrise, sunset, cloud cover, visibility, barometric pressure, dew point, wind gusts, air quality, and pollen levels. Weather, air quality, and holiday data are fetched from trusted providers, and every lifestyle index, outfit pick, and briefing is then computed entirely on your device. There are no accounts required, no tracking, and no advertisements. KEY FEATURES - Weather Forecast: Detailed seven day outlook featuring over 27 weather metrics with hourly breakdowns. - Daily Briefing Card: Up to six actionable lifestyle tips synthesized and prioritized every morning. - National Holiday Detection: Automatic public holiday alerts across a wide range of countries. - Lifestyle Indices: 16 distinct indices covering health, outdoors, commute, and home. - Personalized Outfit Planner: Smart clothing recommendations across seven categories. - Migraine and Pressure Tracking: Risk alerts driven by barometric pressure and altitude changes. - Allergy and Air Quality Monitor: Pollen and air quality monitoring with personal sensitivity settings. - Family and Pet Care: Specialized weather guidance for kids, pets, and car owners. - Sunrise and Sunset Timing: Time aware tips for outdoor activity planning and pet walks. - Beautiful Interface: Warm, accessible design with full light and dark mode support. - On Device Intelligence: Complete privacy with no accounts and no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solcast at 100% against SeisMeteo's 0%. Solcast also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. SeisMeteo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solcast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solcast holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SeisMeteo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solcast's.
SeisMeteo ships an update monthly, Solcast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SeisMeteo | Solcast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cristian Palandrani | Bartlett Butter LLC |
Customer experience
SeisMeteo
Solcast
In-app purchases
SeisMeteo
- SeisMeteo Pro$3.99
Solcast
No in-app purchases









