Comparison

MeteoSwiss 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

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

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

MeteoSwiss4 screens
Madeira Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MeteoSwiss at Free against Madeira Weather's $0.99. MeteoSwiss also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 25%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Madeira Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#15 vs #82). On 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

MeteoSwiss is free to download; Madeira Weather costs $0.99 up front. MeteoSwiss sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $46.99 per year. Madeira Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeteoSwiss holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeteoSwiss has 141 ratings behind it against 2, 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 25% of Madeira Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeteoSwiss ships an update monthly, Madeira Weather every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MeteoSwiss versus Madeira Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteoSwissMadeira Weather
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (141 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings141 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#82#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteoSwissAGENCIA REGIONAL PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DA INVESTIGACAO, TECNOLOGIA E INOVACAO - ASSOCIACAO

Customer experience

MeteoSwiss

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

Madeira Weather

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MeteoSwiss

Subscriptions1
  • Aviation Weather, 1 year$46.991 Year
None

Madeira Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeteoSwiss free?
MeteoSwiss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Madeira Weather free?
Madeira Weather costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MeteoSwiss or Madeira Weather?
MeteoSwiss is rated higher. MeteoSwiss averages 4.4 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Madeira Weather averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MeteoSwiss or Madeira Weather have ads?
Neither MeteoSwiss nor Madeira Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeteoSwiss or Madeira Weather?
MeteoSwiss ships an update monthly, and Madeira Weather every 4 months. Most recently, MeteoSwiss was updated on September 25, 2026 and Madeira Weather on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, MeteoSwiss or Madeira Weather?
MeteoSwiss currently peaks at #82 in the App Store charts, and Madeira Weather at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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