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Head-to-head · Weather Apps

Met Office Weather Forecast vs WeatherCAN

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Met Office Weather Forecast #4 in Weather Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Met Office
WeatherCAN #7 in Weather Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit WeatherCAN

Met Office Weather Forecast leads on 0 checks, WeatherCAN on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Met Office Weather Forecast scores higher on our rubric for weather apps: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Met Office Weather Forecast is the better fit for UK-focused forecasts and detailed weather information. WeatherCAN is the better fit for free Canadian forecasts and high-resolution radar.

  • Met Office Weather Forecast fits best

    UK-focused forecasts and detailed weather information

  • WeatherCAN fits best

    Free Canadian forecasts and high-resolution radar

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Side by side

Feature Met Office Weather Forecast 9.0/10 Visit ↗ WeatherCAN 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #4 in Weather Apps #7 in Weather Apps
Best for UK-focused forecasts and detailed weather information Free Canadian forecasts and high-resolution radar
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android, iOS Android
Support Email Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Met Office Weather Forecast 1/3 · WeatherCAN 1/3
Severe-weather alerts ✓ ✓
Radar maps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Home-screen widgets Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Forecast horizon Not checked yet Not checked yet
Map layers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Interactive maps cover rain, cloud, temperature and warnings.
  • Hourly and daily forecasts include UV, pollen and air pollution.
  • Mountain and beach forecasts add specialist local detail.
  • Current conditions and 7-day forecasts for over 10,000 Canadian locations
  • Zoomable animated radar with precipitation and lightning overlays
  • Severe-weather, air-quality and extreme-temperature notifications
Cons
  • The free version contains ads.
  • The ad-free option is an in-app purchase.
  • The app is limited to Android and iOS mobile devices.
  • Available on Android only
  • Forecast coverage is focused on Canadian locations
  • No AI features
Our verdict

For people who want UK-focused forecasts and weather detail on a phone, Met Office Weather Forecast brings local outlooks, warnings and map layers into one app. It is available on Android and iOS, lets users save locations, and includes…

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WeatherCAN is Environment and Climate Change Canada’s free Android weather app for people who need forecasts for locations across Canada. It provides current conditions and 7-day forecasts for more than 10,000 locations, with weather…

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  1. Met Office Weather ForecastWeather Apps 9.0Free plan
  2. WeatherCANWeather Apps 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Met Office Weather Forecast — where it wins

    • Interactive maps cover rain, cloud, temperature and warnings.
    • Hourly and daily forecasts include UV, pollen and air pollution.
    • Mountain and beach forecasts add specialist local detail.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free version contains ads.
    • The ad-free option is an in-app purchase.
    • The app is limited to Android and iOS mobile devices.

  • WeatherCAN — where it wins

    • Current conditions and 7-day forecasts for over 10,000 Canadian locations
    • Zoomable animated radar with precipitation and lightning overlays
    • Severe-weather, air-quality and extreme-temperature notifications

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on Android only
    • Forecast coverage is focused on Canadian locations
    • No AI features

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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