# Yr.no vs Madeira Weather

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yr.no | Madeira Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yrno/id490989206/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madeira-weather/id778610321/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **203** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.7% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #129 | **#72** |
| Size | 128 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NRK](https://appshunter.io/developer/385114901) | [AGENCIA REGIONAL PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DA INVESTIGACAO, TECNOLOGIA E INOVACAO - ASSOCIACAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543179793) |

## What reviewers say

### Yr.no

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yrno/id490989206)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔍 Accurate forecasts
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🌄 Intuitive and visually appealing interface
- 🌎 Reliable for various locations (UK, Norway, Australia, etc.)
- ⏱️ Helpful hourly/daily breakdown

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔄 Inconsistent or inaccurate weather data
- 🔍 Difficulty finding or changing locations
- 🔧 Lack of customization options (units, layout, etc.)
- 🗺️ Limited coverage in some regions

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madeira-weather/id778610321)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 #129 in the App Store charts, and Madeira Weather at #72. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*