Meteomatics Weather App is a free Android weather app from Meteomatics, with 7-day forecasts, a precipitation radar and weather maps for the whole globe, and no ads.
Quick verdict
If you want a simple, ad-free weather app with a forecast and a map and not much else, Meteomatics fits. In our sample of Google Play reviews, many reviewers praise the lack of ads. Many also say the forecasts are accurate, and many call the app clean, simple or easy to use. The most common complaints are about widgets: several reviewers say widgets don’t load or don’t update, and several want more widget options. Wrong forecasts come up from several reviewers too, and several find parts of the layout hard to read. The listing doesn’t mention weather alerts, so don’t use it as your only source of severe weather warnings.
Meteomatics Weather App at a glance
| Developer | Meteomatics |
|---|---|
| Store listing | Meteomatics Weather App on Google Play |
| Price | Free, no in-app purchases |
| Ads | None |
| Play Store rating | 4.6 stars from about 1,963 ratings |
| Downloads | 100,000+ |
| Version / last updated | 2.2.6 / June 9, 2026 |
| Requires | Not in our data |
| First released | June 19, 2023 |
| Data checked | October 17, 2026 |
What is Meteomatics Weather App?
Meteomatics Weather App is a compact weather app that shows 7-day forecasts with icons and charts, plus precipitation, temperature and wind maps for the entire globe. The listing describes it as “Completely free and without any ads” and claims it gives “the most accurate 7-day weather forecasts for any location.” It says the data comes from more than 110 models and data sources, including ECMWF, GFS, DWD-ICON, MF-Arome, UKMO and HRRR, plus Meteomatics’ own high-resolution models and radar, station, satellite and aircraft observations. The listing describes Meteomatics as a weather data company that supplies businesses and organizations in energy, agriculture, aviation, insurance, retail and government.
Key features
- Forecasts: 7-day forecasts for any location, with temperature, precipitation (rainfall, snow and hail), and wind speed and direction. The listing says data refreshes every 5 minutes.
- Radar and maps: a precipitation radar and nowcast for the next 2 hours, and detailed precipitation, temperature and wind maps for the entire globe.
- Sun data: sunshine duration, sunrise and sunset times.
- Display: weather conditions shown with icons and charts, light or dark mode, and metric or imperial units.
- Locations: a list of favorite locations you can switch between.
- Languages and setup: English, German or French, and what the listing calls “a comprehensive onboarding experience.”
Meteomatics Weather App vs. what a weather app should have
The Status column shows where we found each feature. “Listed” means the Google Play listing names it. “Partial” means the listing covers part of it. “Not listed” means the listing doesn’t name it. “Reviews only” and similar values mean we found it in reviews, developer replies or the permissions list instead. This checklist is a first version for weather apps and will change as we review more of them.
Must have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Current conditions and feels-like | Partial | Weather conditions with icons and charts; feels-like isn’t listed |
| Hourly forecast | Reviews only | One reviewer describes hourly temperature, precipitation and wind |
| Daily forecast of 7+ days | Listed | 7-day forecasts |
| Chance of precipitation | Partial | Precipitation (rain, snow, hail) is listed; a percentage chance isn’t |
| Wind, humidity, UV index | Partial | Wind speed and direction only |
| Severe weather alerts | Not listed | One reviewer says it didn’t show a tornado warning |
| Radar map | Listed | Precipitation radar and nowcast for the next 2 hours |
| Home-screen widgets | Reviews and developer replies | Not in the listing; see Common problems |
| Current location and search | Permissions and reviews | Location permissions; two reviewers mention searching for places |
| Unit options (°F/°C) | Listed | Metric or imperial |
Should have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notification or lock-screen weather | Not listed | One reviewer asks for an ongoing notification |
| Air quality | Not listed | |
| Multiple saved locations | Listed | Favorite locations |
| Choice of data source | Not listed | The listing names its models; one reviewer says you can’t see or pick which one is used |
| Layout customization | Not listed | One reviewer asks to reorder the interface |
| Light and dark themes | Listed | |
| Sunrise, sunset, moon phase | Partial | Sunrise and sunset; no moon phase listed |
| Multiple languages | Listed | English, German, French |
Nice to have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Animated wind or global map | Partial | Global wind, temperature and precipitation maps; animation isn’t mentioned |
| Side-by-side provider comparison | Not listed | |
| Photography times (golden/blue hour) | Not listed | Sunshine duration is listed |
| Weather photos | Not listed | |
| Pollen | Not listed | |
| Lightning strike information | Not listed | |
| Custom temperature alerts | Not listed | |
| Rain-incoming notifications | Not listed | |
| Written forecast summary | Not listed |
Common problems and fixes
The data includes two developer replies, both about widgets. The table lists what reviewers report and, where there is one, what the developer replied. Replies are dated and the app may have changed since.
| Problem | What reviewers report | Developer reply |
|---|---|---|
| Widgets stuck loading or not updating | Several reviewers in 2025 and 2026. They describe widgets stuck on “Loading” or “weather data is updating,” widgets that show “problem loading widget,” and a widget that kept the forecast from when it was added. One says it still didn’t load after rebooting, re-adding and reinstalling. | None in our data |
| Widget shows a fixed place, not your current location | Two reviewers, in 2024 and 2025. A third, in May 2025, says the widget doesn’t work with approximate location, while the main app does. | February 18, 2025: “The latest update now lets the widget display your current location’s weather data. Please update to enjoy this new feature.” |
| No widget at all | One reviewer in August 2023 asked for a widget | August 28, 2023: “A widget is planned to be released in the next 4 weeks.” |
| Unit settings reset | Two reviewers, both in 2023, say units didn’t stay as set; one says the app switched back from metric after a restart. A third says a wind speed setting won’t stay fixed on what they call the Windows app. | None in our data |
| Slow to load | Two reviewers, in 2023 and 2024. One says each location is slow to load and another favorite’s temperatures show for a few seconds first; the other says the app is very slow and sometimes doesn’t load at all. | None in our data |
| Wrong place names | Two reviewers: one sees “London” for every area of London they’re in, and another says UK locations are “a bit iffy,” with Manchester shown as Salford | None in our data |
Whatever weather app you use, don’t rely on one app alone for severe weather warnings. Check official alerts from your national weather service too.
Pros (from user reviews)
- No ads: many reviewers praise the app for having no ads, and a few also mention that it’s free. One reviewer compares it with other weather apps that show scam-like ads. No reviewer in our sample reports seeing ads.
- Accuracy: many reviewers say the forecasts are accurate or precise, though two of them had only just installed it. Several reviewers say forecasts were wrong, though (see Cons).
- Clean, simple layout: many reviewers call the app clean, simple, uncluttered or easy to use, or praise the layout. Two say setup was easy. Several others find parts of it hard to read, such as the wind chart, the hourly view or the extended forecast.
- Map and radar: several reviewers praise the map or radar, including the map on the main screen and the worldwide precipitation views. Several others complain: radar data for Eastern Europe updates only once per hour, the European map stopped working for one reviewer, the map showed nothing during heavy rain for another, and one prefers the old rain radar.
- Useful detail: several reviewers say the app shows the details they need, such as hourly rain amounts and wind gusts. One says it doesn’t have every feature a weather app could have, and one wants air pressure.
- Privacy: two reviewers like that the app collects no data. One says it doesn’t demand location access to work, and one says the main app works with approximate location. One reviewer calls it spyware that reads the advertising ID.
- Several locations: two reviewers say it’s easy to set up several locations or swipe between them.
Cons (from user reviews)
- Widgets don’t load or update: several reviewers from 2025 to 2026 say widgets got stuck loading, didn’t refresh, or stopped working after an update. One says only the chart widget works for them.
- Few widget options: several reviewers want more widget options, and two ask for a transparent widget. Another says a small transparent widget is no longer available, one wants a 12-hour clock on the widget, and one says the widget is too big for what it shows.
- Widget location: two reviewers say the widget showed a fixed place instead of their current location, and one says the widget doesn’t work with approximate location. The developer replied in February 2025 that an update added current location to the widget.
- Wrong forecasts: forecasts were wrong for several reviewers from 2024 to 2026. Two report temperatures far from the real ones, and one says the temperature is a bit off for their location. A few say rain or snow was missed or under-forecast. One reviewer in Colorado says the forecast read “0.4” and they got almost 5 inches of snow.
- Hard to read: several reviewers struggle with parts of the layout, including the wind chart, the low-then-high temperature order, the hourly view and the extended forecast. One more says the week view is useless without dates.
- Settings and speed: two reviewers say unit settings reset, and two say the app is slow to load.
- No weather warnings: one reviewer says the app didn’t show a current tornado warning. The listing doesn’t mention alerts.
Rating breakdown
| Stars | Ratings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,443 | 74.7% |
| 4 | 360 | 18.6% |
| 3 | 57 | 3.0% |
| 2 | 72 | 3.7% |
| 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Google Play ratings histogram, checked October 17, 2026. Shares are of the 1,932 ratings in the breakdown; the listing shows 1,963 ratings in total.
Low ratings are uncommon: 2-star ratings are 3.7% of the breakdown. The breakdown shows no 1-star ratings, but our review sample includes 1-star reviews, so the breakdown may be incomplete.
Pricing
You don’t pay anything for Meteomatics Weather App. The listing says it is “Completely free and without any ads,” and Google Play lists no in-app purchases and no ads. A few reviewers point out that it’s free, and one says the app doesn’t keep asking them to subscribe.
Privacy and permissions
We couldn’t read the Google Play data safety section for Meteomatics Weather App, so we make no claim about what data it collects or shares. The permissions list includes precise location (GPS and network-based), approximate location (network-based), full network access, view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, run at startup, prevent device from sleeping, and control vibration. Two reviewers say the app collects no data, and one calls it spyware that reads the advertising ID. One reviewer says the app doesn’t demand location access to work, and another says the main app works with approximate location.
Who it’s for
Meteomatics fits you if you want a clean, free weather app with no ads, a 7-day forecast, rain and wind detail, and global maps, and you mostly open the app instead of relying on a widget. It’s a weaker fit if you depend on home-screen widgets, want weather alerts or notifications, or need extras like air quality, humidity or UV index, which the listing doesn’t mention.
FAQ
Is Meteomatics Weather App free?
Yes. Google Play lists it as free with no in-app purchases, and the listing says it is “Completely free and without any ads.” No reviewer in our sample reports a paid tier.
Does Meteomatics Weather App have ads?
No. Google Play lists no ads, and the listing says the app is without any ads. For many reviewers in our sample, the lack of ads is a main reason they like it.
Does Meteomatics Weather App have a widget?
The listing doesn’t mention widgets, but reviewers describe more than one home-screen widget, including a chart widget. Several reviewers in 2025 and 2026 say widgets got stuck loading or didn’t update. In February 2025 the developer replied that an update lets the widget show your current location’s weather.
Where does Meteomatics get its forecast data?
The listing says it uses more than 110 models and data sources, including ECMWF, GFS, DWD-ICON, MF-Arome, UKMO and HRRR, plus Meteomatics’ own high-resolution models and observation data. One reviewer says the app doesn’t show which model is used or let you pick one. Accuracy can differ by region, so compare it with official forecasts where you live.
How this review was put together
We haven’t tested Meteomatics Weather App ourselves. This review is built from the Google Play listing, the app’s public rating breakdown, the permissions list, two developer replies, and 105 user reviews dating from August 2023 to October 2026. We took the latest 100 reviews plus the latest 40 for each star level, newest first, and removed duplicates. Most of the sample is from 2025 and 2026, and few reviews are from 2023 and 2024. Feature descriptions come from the store listing, and we checked the bigger claims against what reviewers report. Where reviewers disagreed, we’ve said so. Older reviews may describe earlier versions of the app. Information was checked October 17, 2026, and features, prices and ratings can change, so check the store listing for current details.
