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Head-to-head · Weather Apps for Android

Met Office Weather Forecast vs Yr

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Met Office Weather Forecast #3 in Weather Apps for Android 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Met Office
Yr #4 in Weather Apps for Android 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Yr

Met Office Weather Forecast leads on 0 checks, Yr on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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

Met Office Weather Forecast scores higher on our rubric for weather apps for android: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Met Office Weather Forecast is the better fit for long-range forecasts and local weather detail. Yr is the better fit for free forecasts with precipitation nowcasting.

  • Met Office Weather Forecast fits best

    Long-range forecasts and local weather detail

  • Yr fits best

    Free forecasts with precipitation nowcasting

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Side by side

Feature Met Office Weather Forecast 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Yr 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #3 in Weather Apps for Android #4 in Weather Apps for Android
Best for Long-range forecasts and local weather detail Free forecasts with precipitation nowcasting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile, Cloud
Platforms Android, iOS Android
Support Email Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Met Office Weather Forecast 2/2 · Yr 2/2
Radar layers ✓ ✓
Severe-weather alerts ✓ ✓
Specs
Minimum Android version Android 7 and above Not checked yet
Forecast horizon 28 days Not checked yet
Weather focus General General
Update interval Not checked yet 5 minutes for the radar-based precipitation nowcast
Our review
Pros
  • Hourly and daily forecasts for saved locations
  • Maps show rain, cloud, temperature and warnings
  • Includes severe-weather alerts and mountain and beach forecasts
  • Hourly and day-by-day forecasts with animated views and graphs
  • Radar-based rain, snow and hail map with nowcasts up to 90 minutes ahead
  • Nearby UV, air pollution, pollen, observations and webcams
Cons
  • 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
  • Radar nowcasts are available only where coverage permits
  • Content availability can be limited outside Norway
  • Focused on weather information rather than broader planning tools
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,…

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Yr is a free Android weather app jointly produced by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. It is aimed at people who want hourly and day-by-day forecasts alongside local conditions, rather than a paid subscription or a broader…

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  1. Met Office Weather ForecastWeather Apps for Android 9.1Free plan
  2. YrWeather Apps for Android 9.0Free plan

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

  • Yr — where it wins

    • Hourly and day-by-day forecasts with animated views and graphs
    • Radar-based rain, snow and hail map with nowcasts up to 90 minutes ahead
    • Nearby UV, air pollution, pollen, observations and webcams

    Where it doesn't

    • Radar nowcasts are available only where coverage permits
    • Content availability can be limited outside Norway
    • Focused on weather information rather than broader planning tools
  • 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 →
  • Yr9.0/10 · Free plan

    A free Android weather app with detailed forecasts and five-minute radar nowcasts.

    Visit YrFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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