Comparison · Weather
Pogodnik vs Primgidromet | Bot
Pogodnik is ahead: 77 against 64 out of 100 for Primgidromet | Bot. Pogodnik wins on functionality, popularity & trust, usability, localization. Primgidromet | Bot wins on safety & privacy, freshness, no intrusive ads. Both are free to use.
Primgidromet | Bot is not listed in this language edition of the catalog; the comparison is shown for reference.
@pogodnik_pogoda_bot
FreeOfficial
77/ 100
#1 in WeatherThe official bot of the weather site Pogodnik.com. Type a city and get current conditions with air quality and a geomagnetic index, the next hours, and buttons for tomorrow, 7 days, 10 days or a month; it can also send a daily forecast and warn about sudden changes. Free.
@MoussonBot
FreeOfficial
64/ 100
An official weather bot run by Primgidromet (Primorsky Hydrometeorological Service), delivering forecasts for Primorsky Krai (Vladivostok and the Russian Far East) sourced from the regional meteorological service. Free, Russian, regional coverage only.
At a glance
| Pogodnik | Primgidromet | Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN · UK · RU | RU |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | yes | no |
| Works in channels | yes | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | yes |
| Developer | Pogodnik.com (BIT Ltd) | Примгидромет (Приморское УГМС) |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Pogodnik | Primgidromet | Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 6 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 77 | 64 |
Pros and cons
Pogodnik
- Run by a known weather site
- Air quality and geomagnetic index next to the forecast
- Daily forecast and sharp-change warnings without extra setup
- No official storm or flood warnings; the forecast is the service's own
- Settings are described only on the vendor's page, not in the bot's bio
Primgidromet | Bot
- Genuinely official regional meteorological source
- No commercial upsell or ads model
- Regional only — Primorsky Krai / Far East, not nationwide
- Russian interface only
Frequently asked questions
Pogodnik or Primgidromet | Bot: which is better?
Pogodnik is ahead: 77 against 64 out of 100 for Primgidromet | Bot. Pogodnik wins on functionality, popularity & trust, usability, localization. Primgidromet | Bot wins on safety & privacy, freshness, no intrusive ads. Both are free to use.
Are Pogodnik and Primgidromet | Bot free?
Pogodnik: Free. Primgidromet | Bot: Free.
Do Pogodnik and Primgidromet | Bot work in groups?
Pogodnik: yes. Primgidromet | Bot: no.