Best apps like Cloud Map

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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10 free apps
Updated October 2026

Whether you want more options like Cloud Map or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Cloud Map

Xasteria: Astronomy Weather#1

Xasteria: Astronomy Weather by Dimitrios Kechagias

Astro Forecast - 7Timer
Editor's Choice
☀️ Weather
4.7😊(59 ratings)
Free
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Access detailed astronomical weather forecasts worldwide, including cloud cover, seeing, and transparency. Integrates with popular weather resources and shows satellite and ISS passes for your location. Offers multiple visualization modes for data.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Accurate forecasts
  • 🔭 Great for astronomy
  • 💰 Free and useful
  • 💡 Integrates multiple sources
  • ✨ Clean interface
  • 🚀 Responsive developers
  • 🎯 Helpful for planning

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Scaling issues on iPhone
  • 🐛 App rarely updates
  • 🐛 Crashes constantly
  • 🐛 Default language issues
  • 🐛 Visual accessibility concerns
  • 🐛 Inaccurate for some locations
Stratus Insight EFB#2

Stratus Insight EFB by Aerovie, LLC

Your Digital Copilot
Strong Contender
☀️ Weather
3.6(9 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides pilots with a comprehensive electronic flight bag solution. It offers advanced navigation tools, real-time weather information, and unique features like ATC radio transcription and vertical weather profiling for enhanced flight planning and safety.

WatchMETAR#3

WatchMETAR by Eugene Rakhmatulin

METAR/TAF on your wrist
Worth Considering
☀️ Weather
3.7😞(95 ratings)
Free
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Access real-time aviation weather data on your Apple Watch, iPhone, or iPad. View METAR and TAF reports, customize watch face complications, and use voice or scribble search for airports. Supports U.S. airports.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for METAR/TAF at a glance
  • 👍 Simple and convenient for pilots
  • 👍 Good UI design
  • 👍 Free app
  • 👍 Quick access on Apple Watch
  • 👍 Color-coded flight rules
  • 👍 Useful complication
  • 👍 Responsive developer (historically)

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App frequently stops working/updating
  • 🐛 Complications often fail to update or show 'No Station Set'
  • 🐛 Developer support seems to have ceased
  • 🐛 Website and support links are offline
  • 🐛 Some users experience freezing
  • 🐛 Favorites list can be lost
  • 🐛 Only US airports available (historically)
  • 🐛 App requires manual refresh often

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This weather app provides detailed water-centric conditions like tides, wave heights, and water temperatures. It also includes forecasts for air temperature, wind, and satellite imagery, drawing data from NOAA and NWS.

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This app offers advanced weather forecasting and astronomical data for stargazers and astrophotographers. It provides detailed hourly forecasts, cloud and sky transparency reports, and alerts for celestial events. It also includes tools for astronomical societies and offline site setup.

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