Comparison

FMI Weather vs Meteox

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

Head to head
About

FMI Weather

Get reliable, up-to-date weather forecasts and observations based on your location. Customize your view with temperature, precipitation, wind, and more. Includes an interactive map with radar and lightning strikes, plus Northern Lights forecasts for Finland.

Highlights
  • Location-based real-time forecasts
  • Customizable weather data view
  • Northern Lights visibility forecast (Finland)
  • Interactive weather map with animations
  • Real-time weather warnings (Finland)
  • Meteorologist's overview and FMI news
Features
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Local Weather – Reliable forecasts from the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Get accurate and up-to-date weather forecasts straight to your phone. The Local Weather app provides reliable forecasts and observations from the Finnish Meteorological Institute – easily and free of charge. Weather based on your location - See real-time forecasts exactly where you are – up to 10 days ahead Customisable weather view – more than just a forecast - Choose which data to follow: temperature, precipitation, wind, daylight duration, sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and more. Northern Lights - In Finland, the short-term forecast also shows whether auroras might be visible. Interactive map - Map animations show rainfall movement and observed lightning strikes. You’ll also see temperature and wind animations across Scandinavia and local forecasts worldwide. Zoom in to reveal more locations – tap any location for details. Real-time weather warning - Weather warnings are available only in Finland – either for your current location or the whole country. Meteorologist’s overview and FMI news - As a new feature, read the meteorologist’s written weather overview and the latest news and bulletins from the Finnish Meteorological Institute Download the free Local Weather app and stay one step ahead – reliably and locally.

About

Meteox

Get detailed weather forecasts for over a million locations worldwide, extending up to 14 days. Receive personalized alerts for your favorite spots, including live rain alarms across Europe and worldwide lightning detection. This app provides reliable weather data analyzed by meteorologists.

Highlights
  • 14-day weather forecasts
  • Over a million global locations
  • Live rain alarm (Europe)
  • Worldwide lightning alarm
  • Personalized location alerts
  • Meteorologist-analyzed data
Features
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Meteox is the new and improved international weather app created by Infoplaza. The app provides weather forecasts up to 14 days for over a million locations worldwide using the latest global weather data models available. Personalise your app by creating alerts for your favourite locations to make sure the weather doesn’t ruin your day. The app includes a 'live' rain alarm that works throughout Europe and a lightning alarm that works worldwide. Why download the Meteox app? - It's simple and easy to use - Extensive weather forecasting for over a million locations worldwide - Weather forecasts for the next 24 hours up to 14 days - Rain alarm throughout Europe - Worldwide lightning alarm with 98% accuracy Meteox uses the best weather data available, which is then analysed by professional meteorologists. This data is also used by major companies and governmental institutions. Our customers rely daily on accurate and reliable weather services so the Meteox app has been created to help their daily activities become a little bit more predictable. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of use: https://www.infoplaza.com/hubfs/19574975/IPG-TAC-SEP2022%20NL.pdf Privacy policy: https://www.infoplaza.nl/over-infoplaza/disclaimer-privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FMI Weather4 screens
Meteox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meteox at 4.2 against FMI Weather's 3.0. Meteox also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 2). FMI Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Meteox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. FMI Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meteox holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meteox has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of FMI Weather's written reviews are positive against 73% of Meteox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FMI Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, Meteox every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FMI Weather versus Meteox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFMI WeatherMeteox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings251 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlmatieteen laitosInfoplaza BV

Customer experience

FMI Weather

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.8%

Meteox

All ratings51 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative18.0%

In-app purchases

None

FMI Weather

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Meteox

Subscriptions1
  • Meteox Premium$2.991 Year

Questions

Is FMI Weather free?
FMI Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meteox free?
Meteox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FMI Weather or Meteox?
Meteox is rated higher. FMI Weather averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Meteox averages 4.2 from 51 ratings.
Do FMI Weather or Meteox have ads?
Meteox shows ads; FMI Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, FMI Weather or Meteox?
FMI Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, and Meteox every 2 months. Most recently, FMI Weather was updated on November 1, 2026 and Meteox on November 1, 2026.

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