Comparison

MeteoSwiss vs Splash°

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

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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
Currently charting
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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

Splash°

Get real-time water temperatures for lakes and rivers across Switzerland. Perfect for swimmers, kayakers, and water sports enthusiasts to check conditions before diving in, year-round.

Highlights
  • Real-time water temperature data
  • Covers lakes and rivers in Switzerland
  • Supports various water sports
  • All-year-round availability
  • Favorite water spots
  • Notifications for temperature changes
Features
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Follow in real time the temperature of lakes and rivers in Switzerland! Splash° gives you the water temperature in real time for the main lakes and rivers in Switzerland. You often go swimming, but you don't like to be surprised by the water temperature? With Splash° you can check in real time the temperature of the water before you dive in. You have no reason to hesitate anymore! SUMMER AND WINTER Perfect for paddling, kayaking, swimming in summer, as well as for the brave ones who swim even in winter! The app is available all year round so you can follow the water temperature under the sun or in cold weather. IDEAL FOR ALL YOUR ACTIVITIES Adopted by a variety of sportsmen and women who enjoy canoeing, rafting, canyoning, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing, kitesurfing, diving, and many other sports that require a good knowledge of water conditions. AN ACCURATE TEMPERATURE Splash° is based on official data from sensors installed at 60 cm depth in the lakes. The information comes from more than 90 connected stations in Switzerland. This gives you accurate temperature and real-time data. EVERYWHERE IN SWITZERLAND There are more than 22 lakes and more than 55 rivers that you can add to your favorites. Find a lake near you, or the ideal river for your vacations. Add your favorite water spots and receive a notification when the water temperature is worth knowing. Rhône Halle de l'île, Lake Zürich, Aare Bern, Lake Geneva Bains des Pâquis, Lake Neuchâtel,... -------------------------------------- The app is 100% free, without subscription and available on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Adopt Splash°, your companion at all times and all year round for your water activities.

Screenshots

MeteoSwiss4 screens
Splash°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MeteoSwiss at 4.4 against Splash°'s 3.3. MeteoSwiss also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (141 vs 4). Splash°'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (82% vs 62%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MeteoSwiss sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $46.99 per year. Splash° asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeteoSwiss holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. 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 complicate that: 62% of MeteoSwiss's written reviews are positive against 82% of Splash°'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeteoSwiss ships an update monthly, Splash° every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MeteoSwiss versus Splash°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteoSwissSplash°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (141 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteoSwissAtipik SA

Customer experience

MeteoSwiss

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

Splash°

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MeteoSwiss

Subscriptions1
  • Aviation Weather, 1 year$46.991 Year
None

Splash°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeteoSwiss free?
MeteoSwiss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splash° free?
Splash° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MeteoSwiss or Splash°?
MeteoSwiss is rated higher. MeteoSwiss averages 4.4 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Splash° averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do MeteoSwiss or Splash° have ads?
Neither MeteoSwiss nor Splash° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeteoSwiss or Splash°?
MeteoSwiss ships an update monthly, and Splash° every 11 months. Most recently, MeteoSwiss was updated on October 18, 2026 and Splash° on October 4, 2026.

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