Head-to-head · Weather Apps for Android
Met Office Weather Forecast vs BBC Weather
Met Office Weather Forecast leads on 1 check, BBC Weather on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMet Office Weather Forecast · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresMet Office Weather Forecast · 2 of 2
Met Office Weather Forecast scores higher on our rubric for weather apps for android: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Met Office Weather Forecast leads on forecast horizon: 28 days versus 14 days.
Met Office Weather Forecast is the better fit for long-range forecasts and local weather detail. BBC Weather is the better fit for free, accessible forecasts and warnings.
- Met Office Weather Forecast fits best
Long-range forecasts and local weather detail
- BBC Weather fits best
Free, accessible forecasts and warnings
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Side by side
| Feature | Met Office Weather Forecast 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | BBC Weather 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Weather Apps for Android | #5 in Weather Apps for Android |
| Best for | Long-range forecasts and local weather detail | Free, accessible forecasts and warnings |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android, iOS | Android |
| Support | ||
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Met Office Weather Forecast 2/2 · BBC Weather 1/2 | ||
| Radar layers | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Severe-weather alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Minimum Android version | Android 7 and above | Not checked yet |
| Forecast horizon | 28 days (best) | 14 days |
| Weather focus | General | General |
| Update interval | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | For Android users who want local forecasts alongside a longer-range view, Met Office Weather Forecast brings the UK national weather service’s forecasts and warnings to a mobile app. It supports saved locations, hourly and daily forecasts,… Read the review → |
BBC Weather brings forecasts and weather information to Android users who want a free, general-purpose view of conditions. Its at-a-glance summaries and hourly forecasts cover tens of thousands of locations worldwide, while data up to 14… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Met Office Weather Forecast — where it wins
- Hourly and daily forecasts for saved locations
- Maps show rain, cloud, temperature and warnings
- Includes severe-weather alerts and mountain and beach forecasts
Where it doesn't
- The free version contains ads
- The 28-day outlook is a UK long-range forecast, not a daily forecast
- The ad-free option is an in-app purchase
BBC Weather — where it wins
- Hourly forecasts and data up to 14 days ahead in supported locations
- Personalized Met Office warnings and precipitation chances
- Text-to-speech accessibility and a home-screen widget
Where it doesn't
- Forecast data up to 14 days is limited to supported locations
- No radar layers are listed among its features
- The app is available on Android only
- Met Office Weather Forecast9.1/10 · Free plan
A free Android weather app with detailed local forecasts and a UK outlook up to 28 days.
Visit Met OfficeFull verdict → - BBC Weather8.9/10 · Free plan
A free Android weather app for forecasts, warnings and accessible updates.
Visit BBC WeatherFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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