Weather & Environment · head to head
MeteoGroup vs Hello Weather
MeteoGroup
Weather & Environment
Europe's leading commercial weather business
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Hello Weather
Weather & Environment
Simple beautiful weather with multiple sources
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Hello Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: MeteoGroup the vendor's own domain (meteogroup.com), as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021, redirects to and displays DTN's own corporate site listing DTN's weather and agriculture product lines (ClearAg, WeatherSentry, ProphetX), confirming in the vendor's own pages that MeteoGroup now operates under the DTN brand with no independent MeteoGroup pricing surviving; no dollar figures were found on the DTN page; Hello Weather limited features in free version compared to competitors with native rain alerts
- They diverge on capability: MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Hello Weather covers Multiple data sources.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MeteoGroup and Hello Weather actually diverge.
| Attribute | MeteoGroup | Hello Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api, Broadcast | iOS, iPadOS, Android, watchOS |
| Founded | 1986 | 2016 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in MeteoGroup
- European forecasts
- Media graphics
- Energy trading
- Transportation weather
- Agriculture insights
- Broadcast systems
- Energy platforms
- Fleet management
Only in Hello Weather
- Multiple data sources
- Simple design
- Comparison mode
- Custom icons
- Widgets
- Apple Watch
- iOS widgets
- Siri shortcuts
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MeteoGroup
- Professional Work
- Content Creation
Hello Weather
- Professional Work
- Content Creation
Both are used for professional work, content creation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MeteoGroup
- The vendor's own domain (meteogroup.com), as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021, redirects to and displays DTN's own corporate site listing DTN's weather and agriculture product lines (ClearAg, WeatherSentry, ProphetX), confirming in the vendor's own pages that MeteoGroup now operates under the DTN brand with no independent MeteoGroup pricing surviving; no dollar figures were found on the DTN page
Hello Weather
- Limited features in free version compared to competitors with native rain alerts
- Smaller development team means slower feature updates compared to enterprise weather apps
- No native invoicing or team management for business use
Pricing, plan by plan
MeteoGroup
On request- EnterpriseFree
- European coverage
- Media solutions
- Energy forecasting
Hello Weather
Free- FreeFree
- Current, hourly, daily forecasts
- Multiple data source options
- Dark mode
- VIP$3/year
- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- Push notifications for precipitation
- Apple Watch app
Which should you pick?
Choose MeteoGroup if
- You need european forecasts.
- You work on Web, Api, Broadcast.
- You also want media graphics.
Choose Hello Weather if
- You need multiple data sources.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, iPadOS, Android, watchOS.
- You also want simple design.
Questions people ask
- Is MeteoGroup or Hello Weather better?
- Neither clearly leads. MeteoGroup starts at On request and Hello Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MeteoGroup or Hello Weather?
- Hello Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MeteoGroup and Free for Hello Weather.
- Does MeteoGroup or Hello Weather run on more platforms?
- MeteoGroup runs on Web, Api, Broadcast. Hello Weather runs on iOS, iPadOS, Android, watchOS.
- Can I use Hello Weather for free?
- Yes. Hello Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeteoGroup starts at On request.
- What is MeteoGroup best used for?
- MeteoGroup is most often used for professional work, content creation.
- What can MeteoGroup do that Hello Weather cannot?
- MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Media graphics, Energy trading, Transportation weather. Hello Weather covers Multiple data sources, Simple design, Comparison mode, Custom icons.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Hello Weather: What is Hello Weather's business model?
Hello Weather is free to download from the App Store with optional VIP membership. VIP costs $3 for one year, $5 for two years, or $7 for lifetime access.
SourceHello Weather: What weather data sources does Hello Weather support?
Hello Weather supports multiple weather data sources including Apple Weather, AccuWeather, Foreca, OpenWeather, Pirate Weather, The Weather Company, Tomorrow.io, Visual Crossing, Weatherbit, and Xweather.
SourceHello Weather: What platforms does Hello Weather support?
Hello Weather is available on iPhone, iPad, and Android. It includes Apple Watch app and complications, plus home screen and lock screen widgets.
SourceHello Weather: Is Hello Weather an independent project?
Yes, Hello Weather is developed by indie developers Jonas Downey and Trevor as a side project. The team describes themselves as friends with day jobs who make the app for fun.
SourceHello Weather: When was Hello Weather first launched?
Hello Weather was launched in 2016 and has achieved half a million downloads with thousands of paying VIP customers.
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