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Head-to-head · Weather Apps for Android

The Weather Network vs Yr

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score The Weather Network #1 in Weather Apps for Android 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site
Yr #4 in Weather Apps for Android 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Yr

The Weather Network 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 scoreThe Weather Network · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth

The Weather Network scores higher on our rubric for weather apps for android: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

The Weather Network is the better fit for broad forecasts, radar and alerts. Yr is the better fit for free forecasts with precipitation nowcasting.

  • The Weather Network fits best

    Broad forecasts, radar and alerts

  • Yr fits best

    Free forecasts with precipitation nowcasting

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Side by side

Feature The Weather Network 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Yr 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #1 in Weather Apps for Android #4 in Weather Apps for Android
Best for Broad forecasts, radar and alerts Free forecasts with precipitation nowcasting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile, Cloud
Platforms Android Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features The Weather Network 2/2 · Yr 2/2
Radar layers ✓ ✓
Severe-weather alerts ✓ ✓
Specs
Minimum Android version Not checked yet Not checked yet
Forecast horizon 14 days Not checked yet
Weather focus General General
Update interval 15 minutes 5 minutes for the radar-based precipitation nowcast
Our review
Pros
  • Hourly, 7-day and 14-day local and travel forecasts
  • Radar and satellite maps include precipitation, wind, fire and highway layers
  • Severe-weather alerts, government warnings and air-quality reports
  • 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
  • Android pricing for paid features is not established here
  • General-purpose coverage may be more than users need for a single weather task
  • Support channels are limited to email and documentation
  • 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

The Weather Network brings forecasts, current observations and weather maps together in an Android app for people who want both a quick local outlook and more context for changing conditions. It covers local and travel weather with hourly,…

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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. The Weather NetworkWeather Apps for Android 9.3Free plan
  2. YrWeather Apps for Android 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • The Weather Network — where it wins

    • Hourly, 7-day and 14-day local and travel forecasts
    • Radar and satellite maps include precipitation, wind, fire and highway layers
    • Severe-weather alerts, government warnings and air-quality reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Android pricing for paid features is not established here
    • General-purpose coverage may be more than users need for a single weather task
    • Support channels are limited to email and documentation

  • 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
  • The Weather Network9.3/10 · Free plan

    An all-around Android weather app with long-range forecasts, layered maps and official warnings.

    Visit siteFull 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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