Comparison

MeteoSwiss vs feratel.com Webcams

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
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

feratel.com Webcams

Access live video streams and real-time weather updates from over 1,000 camera locations. Plan your outdoor activities and travels with customizable notifications for snow and sunny weather.

Highlights
  • Live video streams in top quality
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Fresh snow alerts
  • Sunny weekend weather alarms
  • Manage favorite locations
Features
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feratel webcams – ReLive videos & real-time weather updates The feratel webcams app offers you ReLive video streams from over 1,000 camera locations – always up to date, always at your fingertips, and perfect for your outdoor planning and travels. Thanks to the modern dark mode design and an intelligent notification system, you always have the weather at your favorite locations in view. App highlights: • Live streams in top quality – available in portrait or landscape mode • Customizable push notifications: o Cam-News – New camera locations & exciting FlyingCam streams o Fresh Snow Info – Automatic alerts for fresh snowfall o Sunny Weekend – Sun weather alarm for your weekend • Manage favorites – Save favorite locations & access live images quickly Download now for free! Publisher: feratel media technologies AG ::: App Development and Design ::: intermaps Software GmbH, Wien, Austria

Screenshots

MeteoSwiss4 screens
feratel.com Webcams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MeteoSwiss at 4.4 against feratel.com Webcams's 3.4. MeteoSwiss also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (141 vs 5). feratel.com Webcams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. feratel.com Webcams asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeteoSwiss holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeteoSwiss has 141 ratings behind it against 5, 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 59% of feratel.com Webcams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeteoSwiss ships an update monthly, feratel.com Webcams every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MeteoSwiss versus feratel.com Webcams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteoSwissferatel.com Webcams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (141 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews — better59.2% of reviews
Number of ratings141 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.013.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteoSwissferatel media technologies AG

Customer experience

MeteoSwiss

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

feratel.com Webcams

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative32.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MeteoSwiss

Subscriptions1
  • Aviation Weather, 1 year$46.991 Year
None

feratel.com Webcams

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeteoSwiss free?
MeteoSwiss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is feratel.com Webcams free?
feratel.com Webcams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MeteoSwiss or feratel.com Webcams?
MeteoSwiss is rated higher. MeteoSwiss averages 4.4 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while feratel.com Webcams averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do MeteoSwiss or feratel.com Webcams have ads?
Neither MeteoSwiss nor feratel.com Webcams shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeteoSwiss or feratel.com Webcams?
MeteoSwiss ships an update monthly, and feratel.com Webcams every 4 months. Most recently, MeteoSwiss was updated on October 22, 2026 and feratel.com Webcams on October 21, 2026.

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