Comparison

Aemet vs RiscBal

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

Head to head
About

Aemet

Get the latest official weather forecasts and alerts from Spain's National Meteorological Service. Access detailed hourly predictions for up to 7 days, including severe weather warnings and radar imagery for over 8,000 municipalities.

Highlights
  • Official AEMET forecasts and alerts
  • 7-day predictions for 8,000+ municipalities
  • Hourly forecasts up to 3 days
  • Beach weather predictions
  • Severe weather warnings
  • AEMET radar imagery
  • Automatic location detection
Features
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Check the weather in Spain with the official app from Aemet, the State Meteorological Agency. Access reliable, up-to-date weather information for thousands of towns and cities across the country. With the app, you can check the hourly and multi-day weather forecast, view the real-time rain radar and receive official weather warnings in the event of adverse conditions. Key features include: • Weather forecasts for over 8,000 municipalities. • Beach forecasts for the coming days. • Weather radar to track rainfall patterns. • Official weather warnings. • Hourly and multi-day forecasts. • Quick access to your favourite municipalities. The app provides official weather data compiled by Aemet, making it easy to check the weather and anticipate significant changes in the weather. Download the app and check the weather, the forecast and official warnings in Spain on your device.

About

RiscBal

Features
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RiscBal-App is an application developed by the Natural Risks and Emergencies Observatory of the Balearic Islands - RiscBal with real-time information on floods, forest fires, mass movements, droughts and destructive storms in the Balearic Islands. This RiscBal-App version is under testing phase; it mainly uses the RiscBal-Control environmental monitoring network. It currently provides information on rainfall, soil wetness, and air temperature every 10 minutes at stations RiscBal-Control stations and rainfall and air temperature every hour from 42 AEMET stations. It also provides information every 5 minutes on water level at 55 RiscBal-Control hydrometric stations located in rivers with a significant flood risk, as well as a 2-hour forecast at these same stations and dangerous places on the road network. Therefore, during risky events, yellow, orange or red alert warnings are issued.

Screenshots

Aemet4 screens
RiscBal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RiscBal at every 5 weeks against Aemet's every 3 months. 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

Aemet ships an update every 3 months, RiscBal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Aemet versus RiscBal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAemetRiscBal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgencia Estatal de Meteorolog�a (AEMET)Fundacio Universitat-Empresa de les Illes Balears

In-app purchases

None

Aemet

No in-app purchases

None

RiscBal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aemet free?
Aemet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiscBal free?
RiscBal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aemet or RiscBal have ads?
Neither Aemet nor RiscBal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aemet or RiscBal?
Aemet ships an update every 3 months, and RiscBal every 5 weeks. Most recently, Aemet was updated on October 26, 2026 and RiscBal on October 18, 2026.

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