Comparison

MeteoBlend vs Synoptic Weather

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

Head to head
About

MeteoBlend

Features
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MeteoBlend blends 13 real forecast models — ECMWF, GFS, ICON, HARMONIE, UKMO and more — into one honest forecast, and shows you exactly how they agree. RAIN, DOWN TO THE MINUTE • "Rain starts around 14:15" — a countdown from 15-minute nowcast data • Rain chart with light / moderate / heavy bands; scrub it to see when it hits • Live precipitation radar: the past hour observed + 8 hours of forecast BUILT FOR GLANCING • 14-day consensus forecast with hourly detail for every day • Swipe between your favourite cities • Advisories only when they matter: frost, storm, heat, UV — silence when calm • Beautiful in light and dark mode YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account, no tracking, no server of ours: favourites and settings live only on your device. Languages: English, Nederlands, Deutsch, Français.

About

Synoptic Weather

Features
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Synoptic Weather shows rain on the map and the forecast for any place in the world. • Animated rain map: six hours back and six hours ahead, with a time slider and play button. • 16-day forecast: temperature, feels-like, humidity, UV index and chance of rain. • Sea and waves: wave height, period, direction and water temperature — for surfing, swimming or fishing. • Air quality: the index, PM2.5, PM10 and dust, with a warning when dust is expected. • Tap the map or search for a city to see its forecast at once. • Opens on the forecast for where you are. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your location or a place you pick. No sign-up and no ads. Weather data from Open-Meteo; map from OpenStreetMap.

Screenshots

MeteoBlend4 screens
Synoptic Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Synoptic Weather at every 5 days against MeteoBlend's every 2 weeks. MeteoBlend's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeteoBlend ships an update every 2 weeks, Synoptic Weather every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MeteoBlend versus Synoptic Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteoBlendSynoptic Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichiel van HeusdenSharon Shalem

In-app purchases

None

MeteoBlend

No in-app purchases

None

Synoptic Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeteoBlend free?
MeteoBlend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synoptic Weather free?
Synoptic Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MeteoBlend or Synoptic Weather have ads?
Neither MeteoBlend nor Synoptic Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeteoBlend or Synoptic Weather?
MeteoBlend ships an update every 2 weeks, and Synoptic Weather every 5 days. Most recently, MeteoBlend was updated on October 24, 2026 and Synoptic Weather on October 24, 2026.

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