Comparison

MeteoSwiss vs WeatherSmart

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

Head to head
About

MeteoSwiss

Get comprehensive, up-to-date weather information for Switzerland. Receive forecasts, current measurements, and natural hazard warnings with customizable push notifications. Stay informed with weather animations, detailed reports, and a dedicated blog.

Highlights
  • Detailed weather forecasts
  • Natural hazard warnings with push notifications
  • Weather animations and satellite images
  • Current measurements from weather stations
  • Pollen, UV, and air quality data
  • MeteoSwiss blog with weather insights
Features
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Intuitive, personalised and innovative: the MeteoSwiss app is your comprehensive companion for all weather information in Switzerland – compact and always up to date. Get updates on weather forecasts, current measurements, and federal natural hazard warnings. Subscribe to natural hazard warnings as push notifications for your locations, and customize the warning types and thresholds according to your preferences. Stay informed with informative blog posts on weather and climate topics. Detailed features: Weather Forecasts • Weather on-site with a 5-hour forecast for your location • Local forecasts for all places/ZIP codes in Switzerland with an overview for the next 8 days • Wind/temperatures at different altitudes • Weather report for the three language regions of Switzerland, as well as possible developments for the following week, and European isobar map Weather Animations • Measurements and forecasts of precipitation, precipitation type, wind, temperature and clouds • Hail reporting function • Satellite images Natural Hazard Warnings • All warnings on natural hazards from the Federal Authorities (severe weather, floods, avalanches, earthquakes and forest fire) • Warning area overview on an interactive map • Federal natural hazard bulletin • Subscribeable warnings as push notifications for locations and warning types with individual warning thresholds Current Measurements • Overview of weather stations on an interactive map and list view • Selection of various measurement data with up to 10-minute updates Your Locations • Search for all places/ZIP codes in Switzerland • An easy overview of your locations: The app keeps an organised list of your relevant locations. Meteo Reports • Display of submitted reports and images for specific weather events from users of the MeteoSwiss app Sports & Health • Pollen forecast • UV index • Air quality • Snow depth and fresh snow forecast MeteoSwiss Blog • Daily updated posts and information on weather and climate Aviation Weather (available through in-app purchase) • METAR/TAF Switzerland • Aviation weather warnings Switzerland • Windanimations Switzerland on different FL • GAFOR Switzerland • Text forecasts for powered flight, gliding and ballooning • Low Level SWC Alps and Europe • Pressure difference • QNH – Chart • W / T – Chart • Wind – Barbs • Regtherm • Trajectories • Emagramms Legal basis https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/about-us/legal-basis.html Privacy Statement https://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/portrait/informations-juridiques/declaration-de-protection-des-donnees-de-l-app-meteoswiss.html Terms of use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WeatherSmart

Get severe weather warnings and detailed forecasts for your current location and any other area. Customize settings like update frequency and do not disturb times. View daily highs, lows, and wind direction.

Highlights
  • Severe weather warnings
  • Current location weather
  • Forecasts for selected locations
  • Seven-day forecast
  • Temperature and wind data
  • Customizable settings
Features
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WeatherSmart, from the South African Weather Service (SAWS), provides you with severe weather warnings and other handy weather information for your immediate surroundings and other areas. WeatherSmart includes the following features and options: • Severe weather warnings • Weather conditions and forecast for your current location. • Search for and add other locations. • A seven day forecast for all your selected locations. • Minimum & maximum temperature(s). • Wind direction(s). • Weather notices, warnings and alerts. • Customise settings according to your needs: - Edit My Locations - Do Not Disturb Times - Weather Update Frequency Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This application only supports iOS 8+.

Screenshots

MeteoSwiss4 screens
WeatherSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MeteoSwiss at 62% against WeatherSmart's 9%. MeteoSwiss also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (141 vs 4). WeatherSmart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MeteoSwiss sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $46.99 per year. WeatherSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeteoSwiss holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeteoSwiss has 141 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of MeteoSwiss's written reviews are positive against 9% of WeatherSmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeteoSwiss ships an update monthly, WeatherSmart every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MeteoSwiss versus WeatherSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteoSwissWeatherSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (141 ratings) — better1.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews — better8.8% of reviews
Number of ratings141 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteoSwissAfriGIS Pty Ltd

Customer experience

MeteoSwiss

All ratings141 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.8%

WeatherSmart

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive8.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative88.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MeteoSwiss

Subscriptions1
  • Aviation Weather, 1 year$46.991 Year
None

WeatherSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeteoSwiss free?
MeteoSwiss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeatherSmart free?
WeatherSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MeteoSwiss or WeatherSmart?
MeteoSwiss is rated higher. MeteoSwiss averages 4.4 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while WeatherSmart averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.
Do MeteoSwiss or WeatherSmart have ads?
Neither MeteoSwiss nor WeatherSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeteoSwiss or WeatherSmart?
MeteoSwiss ships an update monthly, and WeatherSmart every 3 months. Most recently, MeteoSwiss was updated on October 26, 2026 and WeatherSmart on October 26, 2026.

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