Meteo IPMA vs Riska
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meteo IPMA
Get detailed, reliable weather and sea forecasts for over 300 locations across Portugal. Access up to 10-day weather predictions, hourly and tri-hourly updates, and vital sea state information.
- 10-day weather forecasts
- Hourly and tri-hourly updates
- Sea state information
- Meteorological warnings
- UV index information
- Predefined location list
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Meteo@IPMA é uma aplicação do Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, IPMA I.P., de uso gratuito, para dispositivos móveis que disponibiliza informações do estado de tempo e do mar para mais de 300 locais do território Português. Esta versão inclui uma reformulação total da app que facilita a consulta de informação meteorológica detalhada e fidedigna, das quais destacamos: - Previsão do estado tempo até 10 dias. - Informações horárias até ao 3º dia. - Informações tri-horárias do 4º ao 6º dia. - Informações diárias do 7º ao 10º dia. - Informação tri-horárias sobre estado do mar, até ao 3 dia. - Informação relativa aos avisos meteorológicos. - Informação do valor máximo do índice ultravioleta. - Lista de locais predefinida, selecionável através do menu, opção, "localizações". - Período de atualização: toda a informação é atualizada em 2 períodos do dia, aproximadamente entre as 9 e 10h e entre as 21 e 22h (hora local no continente). - Fuso horário: hora no local em que é válida a previsão. - Unidades: temperatura do ar: ºC; intensidade do vento: km/h; humidade relativa do ar: %; precipitação: classe de precipitação; probabilidade precipitação: %; temperatura da água do mar: ºC; mar total: metro; ondulação: metro; vaga: metro; período das ondas: segundo.
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 Meteo IPMA's every 2 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Meteo IPMA ships an update every 2 months, Riska every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Meteo IPMA | Riska |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gisgeo Information Systems, LDA | Ecosnyp OÜ |
In-app purchases
Meteo IPMA
No in-app purchases
Riska
No in-app purchases
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