MadeiraOcean vs Riska
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MadeiraOcean
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MadeiraOcean app (in experimental phase) was created with the purpose of displaying graphically the results of COAWST (Coupled Ocean Atmospheric Wave Sediment Transport) model, implemented by the Oceanic Observatory of Madeira for Madeira Archipelago. Although the model is regularly validated, it is difficult to guarantee the accuracy of the presented data, as forecasts are predictions and should be considered as such. In this app you can check the forecasted data for air and water temperature, direction and speed of currents, waves and tides, plus precipitation, winds and atmospheric pressure. All these variables are available for more than 30 points around the island, with forecasts for every three hours. Additionally, the satellite data presented in this app come from the Copernicus Marine Service (https://resources.marine.copernicus.eu/). The products are: Temperature: SST_GLO_SST_L4_NRT_OBSERVATIONS_010_001 Chlorofill a: OCEANCOLOUR_ATL_CHL_L4 NRT_OBSERVATIONS_009_037
Riska
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INDEPENDENT APP — NOT A GOVERNMENT SERVICE Riska is not operated by, affiliated with, or endorsed by any government entity including ANEPC, IPMA, ICNF, or SGIFR. It aggregates publicly available data from third-party sources listed below. Riska does not generate fire data independently. All information comes from external sources and may be delayed or incomplete. In an emergency, follow official authorities and call 112. FEATURES - View wildfire incidents (from ANEPC, ICNF/SGIFR) - View fire danger levels (from IPMA) - View weather and civil protection warnings (from IPMA, ANEPC) - View satellite fire detections on map (from NASA FIRMS) - Save places and get alerts when conditions change - Safety and recovery guidance - Portuguese and English DATA SOURCES 1. ANEPC — civil protection warnings — https://www.gov.pt/entidades/autoridade-nacional-de-emergencia-e-protecao-civil 2. IPMA — fire danger, weather warnings — https://www.ipma.pt 3. ICNF/SGIFR — rural fire information — https://www.sgifr.gov.pt 4. NASA FIRMS — satellite thermal detection (VIIRS) — https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov 5. EFFIS/Copernicus — burnt area perimeters — https://effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu 6. Copernicus CAMS — air quality — https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu 7. Open-Meteo — weather forecasts (ECMWF) — https://open-meteo.com 8. Blitzortung — lightning detection — https://www.blitzortung.org 9. OpenStreetMap — base map — https://www.openstreetmap.org DISCLAIMERS - Not a government service or entity - Does not replace official emergency communications - Does not issue evacuation orders or civil protection instructions - Does not independently verify fire data - Always follow official authorities in emergencies — call 112 Operated by Ecosnyp OÜ, Tallinn, Estonia Contact: office@riska.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Riska at every 4 days against MadeiraOcean's every 4 months. Riska also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MadeiraOcean ships an update every 4 months, Riska every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MadeiraOcean | Riska |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AGENCIA REGIONAL PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DA INVESTIGACAO, TECNOLOGIA E INOVACAO - ASSOCIACAO | Ecosnyp OÜ |
In-app purchases
MadeiraOcean
No in-app purchases
Riska
No in-app purchases
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