Comparison

Meteomatics Weather App vs Aarestation

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

Head to head
About

Meteomatics Weather App

Get highly accurate 8-day weather forecasts for any location. This app provides detailed global weather data, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, with frequent updates and intuitive visualizations. Plan your activities with confidence using comprehensive weather intelligence.

Highlights
  • 8-day weather forecasts
  • Global data coverage
  • Temperature, precipitation, wind data
  • Intuitive icons and charts
  • Data refreshes every 5 minutes
  • Detailed weather maps
  • 2-hour precipitation nowcast
Features
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Completely free and without any ads, the Meteomatics Weather App gives you the most accurate 8-day weather forecasts for any location, so you can plan your week with confidence. Meteomatics is the global leader in weather intelligence, providing highly detailed weather data to hundreds of global businesses and organizations in energy, agriculture, aviation, insurance, retail, governments, and more. Download now! A compact, complete, and easy-to-use app for your daily needs. - Global data coverage of temperature, precipitation (rainfall, snow and hail), and wind speed and direction - Overall weather conditions shown by intuitive icons and charts - Data refreshes every 5 minutes - Detailed precipitation, temperature, and wind maps for the entire globe - Precipitation radar / nowcast for the next 2 hours - Sunshine duration - Sunrise and sunset times Sources: - 110+ models and data sources, including world-leading weather models (ECMWF, GFS, DWD-ICON, MF-Arome, UKMO, HRRR, Ensembles, and more), Meteomatics' proprietary and exclusive high-resolution models, as well as radar, stations, satellites, and aircraft observation data. Interface: - Possibility to create a list of favorite locations and easily switch between them - Metric or imperial units - English, German or French - Light or dark mode - A comprehensive onboarding experience

About

Aarestation

Features
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Aarestation – Jump in the Aare? Get your answer in seconds. Instead of checking a weather app, a hydrological data portal, and an air quality site separately, Aarestation shows you everything at a glance: is today a good day for an Aare swim in Bern? THE PAI SCORE – YOUR DECISION-MAKER The PAI algorithm condenses air temperature, wind, humidity, discharge, UV index, and water temperature into a single score from 1 to 10. A high score means the best possible conditions for jumping in. MAI – YOUR VERY OWN SCORE Every swimmer is different. With Mai (Mein Aare Index) you set your own target values and weightings for each factor – turning the general PAI into your personal Mai score, tailored exactly to you. WHAT THE APP OFFERS • PAI Score: the official decision-maker at a glance • Mai Score: your personal, fully configurable score • Aare: water temperature, discharge, and water level in real time • Weather: temperature, wind, humidity, UV, and short-term forecast • Air quality with current AQI values • Pollen levels for the Bern region • AR map view: discover swim spots nearby using your camera • Apple Watch app with watch face complication – your score right on your wrist • Live Activity: current conditions on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Configurable Home Screen widget (PAI, Mai, Aare, or air) • Notifications the moment conditions are right • History and trends for the key values • Wind rose and sun chart for wind and sun over the day • Bern webcams – your live view of the Aare • A clear daily report for the perfect overview DATA SOURCES OpenWeatherMap, MeteoSwiss, FOEN (Swiss Federal Office for the Environment) hydrological data, WAQI.info, and Bern Tourism (webcams). NOTE This information is intended to support your assessment of conditions. Decisions about swimming in open water are always your own responsibility. Aarestation is an independent project by a passionate Aare swimmer from Bern.

Screenshots

Meteomatics Weather App4 screens
Aarestation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meteomatics Weather App at none against Aarestation's 4. Meteomatics Weather App also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Aarestation's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Aarestation sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Meteomatics Weather App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteomatics Weather App ships an update every 5 weeks, Aarestation every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meteomatics Weather App versus Aarestation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteomatics Weather AppAarestation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteomatics AGPeter Bognar

In-app purchases

None

Meteomatics Weather App

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Aarestation

One-time4
  • Kaffee Silber$0.99
  • Kaffee Bronze$0.99
  • Kaffee Gold$5.99
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  • Kaffee Platinum$9.99

Questions

Is Meteomatics Weather App free?
Meteomatics Weather App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aarestation free?
Aarestation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meteomatics Weather App or Aarestation have ads?
Neither Meteomatics Weather App nor Aarestation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meteomatics Weather App or Aarestation?
Meteomatics Weather App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aarestation every 6 days. Most recently, Meteomatics Weather App was updated on September 26, 2026 and Aarestation on September 9, 2026.

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