Comparison

Yr.no vs Madeira Weather

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

Head to head
About

Yr.no

Experience weather forecasting like never before with animated skies and detailed hourly breakdowns. Get immediate rainfall alerts and explore air pollution, pollen, and UV forecasts. This app provides comprehensive weather information for your daily planning.

Highlights
  • Animated hourly weather visualization
  • Now-cast rainfall alerts (90 minutes)
  • Detailed day-by-day and hour-by-hour forecasts
  • Graph view for forecast details
  • Air pollution, pollen, and UV forecasts
  • Latest weather observations
Features
Currently charting
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New Yr on iPhone and iPad is different from anything else you’ve seen in weather forecasting: Scroll through a beautiful and animated sky to see how the weather changes hourly, and get all the need-to-know details at the same time. And if there will be rainfall within the next 90 minutes we'll let you know through our now-cast. The weather visualization makes it a fun experience to check the weather – even when it’s raining! Check details day by day and hour by hour in the long-term forecast, or study the details in the graph. Under "Around you" you get an overview of air pollution, pollen spread and UV forecast, as well as the latest weather observations in your area. Forecasts are delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. ABOUT US: Yr is a weather service jointly produced by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Our primary goals are to secure life and property, while delivering useful and accurate weather forecasts to our users, preparing them for all kinds of weather. This year we are celebrating our ten-year anniversary, and with millions of users every day we are proud of being one of the most popular weather services in the world.

About

Madeira Weather

Get detailed weather forecasts for the Madeira Archipelago, including specific locations and high-resolution models. View forecasts on a map, access hourly predictions for up to three days, and check satellite imagery. Save favorite locations for quick access.

Highlights
  • Forecasts in a map view
  • Browse forecasts by locality
  • Detailed weather information
  • Save favorite locations
  • Satellite images of Madeira
  • Hourly forecasts up to 3 days
Features
Currently charting
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With ‘madeira Weather' you will never need to refer to highly complex websites or wait for the official weather report, to know the weather in the Madeira Archipelago. Now you can consult the weather forecast for any locality, including some strategic places like ‘Pico do Arieiro’, ‘Pico Ruivo’ and ‘Rabaçal’, well known other locations with fantastic views and walks. Connect your tablet or smartphone to the Internet, download a small data file and use your updated forecast for the rest of the day, no need for constant downloads and expensive bills. Unlike other weather services, the madeiraWeather uses high-resolution mathematical models. New functionalities will be added in the future. Do not hesitate to contact us and let us know your difficulties and suggestions! * Key Features * => Forecasts in a Map: quickly get a glimpse of the weather across the island, by viewing the forecast icons overlaid onto a map. Use the zoom to view full resolution. => All places: browse through a list of forecasts organized by locality. Besides icons representing the weather you may also view the predicted values for temperature, humidity and wind. Consult the legend for details on each icon. => More details: access more detailed weather information in each locality. => Favorites: want browse forecasts in a list of locations of your choice? Open sites individually and add them to your ‘Favorites’ list. => Satellite images: use this option to view the satellite images from EUMETSAT-RGB, centered over Madeira Archipelago. Sequence of images usually hosts data for three consecutive days, with snapshots available several times a day. => Time-navigation for up to three days, with hourly forecasts for all your favorite locations. Beyond three days any forecasting system becomes too unreliable to trust. * Some Notes * Forecasts are mathematical calculations and should be used with care. In fact, the information provided by ANY prediction systems is only indicative. As such, CIIMAR-Madeira cannot be held liable for any incorrect information and / or inaccuracy, and for any consequences that may arise.

Screenshots

Yr.no4 screens
Madeira Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yr.no at Free against Madeira Weather's $0.99. Yr.no also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Yr.no is free to download; Madeira Weather costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yr.no holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yr.no has 203 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Yr.no's written reviews are positive against 25% of Madeira Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yr.no ships an update every 2 weeks, Madeira Weather every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Yr.no versus Madeira Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYr.noMadeira Weather
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (203 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings203 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#130#67 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNRKAGENCIA REGIONAL PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DA INVESTIGACAO, TECNOLOGIA E INOVACAO - ASSOCIACAO

Customer experience

Yr.no

All ratings203 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative25.8%

Madeira Weather

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

Bugs and requests

Yr.no

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 11 and newer
  • Location tracking issues
  • Widget not working as expected
  • Inability to delete or reorder saved locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add humidity data
  • Provide offline caching of weather data
  • Implement Apple Watch support
  • Allow changing between Celsius and Fahrenheit
  • Bring back previous graph/chart layouts

Madeira Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yr.no

No in-app purchases

None

Madeira Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yr.no free?
Yr.no is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Madeira Weather free?
Madeira Weather costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yr.no or Madeira Weather?
Yr.no is rated higher. Yr.no averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Madeira Weather averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Yr.no or Madeira Weather have ads?
Neither Yr.no nor Madeira Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yr.no or Madeira Weather?
Yr.no ships an update every 2 weeks, and Madeira Weather every 4 months. Most recently, Yr.no was updated on September 24, 2026 and Madeira Weather on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Yr.no or Madeira Weather?
Yr.no currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and Madeira Weather at #67. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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