BlipSat vs Meteo2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlipSat
Access critical weather reports, radar imagery, sports scores, stock quotes, and AI-powered web searches even when completely off the grid. This app works with satellite communicators, sending requests and receiving replies without cell service or Wi-Fi.
- Aviation weather reports (METAR, TAF, D-ATIS)
- Weather radar with offline map rendering
- Live and final sports scores
- Stock quotes
- AI-assisted web search
- Works with ZOLEO and Garmin inReach
- Automatic internet/satellite path selection
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BlipSat turns your satellite communicator into a two-way information terminal. Out of cell range on a ZOLEO, Garmin inReach, SPOT X or Bivy Stick? Send a short command and get the answer back over your satellite communicator. No cell signal, no Wi-Fi required in the field. WHAT YOU CAN ASK - Aviation weather: METAR and TAF reports, with an optional plain-English decode, plus D-ATIS at supported airports. - Weather radar: request a radar picture for an airport or your current position; the app renders a radar grid over an offline airport map, including a forward "corridor" aligned to your direction of travel. - Sports scores: live and final scores for MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL. - Stock quotes: quick prices on the symbols you follow. - Web search: ask a question in plain language and get a concise, AI-assisted answer. HOW IT WORKS When you have an internet connection, the app sends your request directly to the BlipSat service and shows the reply instantly. When you're off the grid, the same request goes out over your satellite communicator via Bluetooth, and the reply comes back the same way — automatically. Long answers are split to fit your device's per-message limit, so nothing gets cut off. BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Works with ZOLEO, Garmin inReach, SPOT X and Bivy Stick satellite communicators. - Automatic path selection: internet when available, satellite when it isn't. - On-device airport map and radar rendering — no data connection needed to draw it. - A clean message history so you can review every request and reply. - Readable in the cockpit or the backcountry, with adjustable text size. WHO IT'S FOR Pilots, backcountry travelers, boaters, and anyone who ventures beyond cellular coverage and still wants weather, radar, scores, and answers on demand. SUBSCRIPTION BlipSat is an auto-renewing monthly subscription: 1 month free, then a monthly price billed to your Apple ID. The price in your currency is shown before you subscribe. Payment is charged at the end of the free month and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ BlipSat Terms: https://blipsat.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://blipsat.com/privacy IMPORTANT — SUPPLEMENTAL USE ONLY BlipSat is an informational aid and is NOT a certified source for flight planning or navigation. Do not rely on it as a primary source of aviation weather or for navigation. Always consult official, authoritative sources and use appropriate certified equipment for safety-of-flight and navigation decisions.
Meteo2
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meteo2 is Italian weather made in-house: forecasts computed on our own servers with the MOLOCH, ICON-2I and ECMWF models, for all 8,000 Italian municipalities. THE ALERT NO ONE ELSE HAS Turn on alerts and our radar nowcasting sends you a notification when rain is about to reach your town, minutes in advance. Not this morning's forecast: the radar right now. WHAT YOU GET - Forecasts for your town, via your location or search - Live rain radar, full screen, animated - Real temperatures from hundreds of MeteoNetwork weather stations, with the one closest to you - Live webcams from all over Italy - Civil Protection alerts for your town - Model maps: MOLOCH, running on our servers, and ECMWF charts - 7-day forecast with hourly details NO STRINGS No sign-up, no account. Your location stays on your phone. Alerts switch on and off whenever you want. Behind the app is meteo2.it and the passion of people who have been doing weather for years, with their own models and servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meteo2 at none against BlipSat's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. BlipSat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Meteo2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
BlipSat ships an update every 2 days, Meteo2 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlipSat | Meteo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PresumeNothing | Gianfranco Spensieri |
In-app purchases
BlipSat
- BlipSat Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
Meteo2
No in-app purchases









