National Weather Forecast Data vs Cloudbase Project
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
National Weather Forecast Data
Access detailed weather forecasts from NOAA by tapping on a map. View 7-day forecasts, including summaries, wind, snow, and severe weather. Explore national weather service discussions and data from over 40,000 stations.
- Interactive map for weather forecasts
- 7-day NWS/NOAA spot forecasts
- National Weather Service discussions
- Access 40,000+ weather stations
- NOAA weather radar overlays
- Hourly, 16-day, and simulation model forecasts (Pro)
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The fastest way to access NWS/NOAA weather data. Simply tap anywhere on the map and view NOAA's spot specific weather forecast. 7-DAY NWS/NOAA WEATHER FORECAST - Text Summary, Spot & Zone Forecast - Weather, Sky, Wind & Waves - Snow Accumulation & Probability - Severe Weather Hazards NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DISCUSSION - Weather Synopsis - Short Term Forecast - Long Term Forecast - Severe Weather Forecast - Aviation Weather - Marine Weather - Hazard Potential Outlook ACCESS 40,000+ WEATHER STATIONS - Air Temperature - Wind Speed, Gust, Direction - Dew Point, RH, Wind Chill - Pressure, Solar Radiation, Precipitation Note: Data availability varies by weather station Access NOAA weather radar map overlays -- PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES -- + Hourly Weather Forecast + High Resolution Satellite Imagery + 16-Day Weather Forecast Models + Hi-Res Weather Simulation Models + Winter Weather / Rainfall Graphics HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST - Air Temperature - Wind Speed, Gust, Direction - Probability of Precipitation - Cloud Cover - Relative Humidity - Signifiant Wave Height - Wind Waves - Swell (Primary / Secondary Swell if Available) GOES HI-RES SATELLITE IMAGERY Fifteen (15) Satellite Imagery Filters - Visible (Band 2) - Near IR (Bands 4 & 5) - Infrared (Bands 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 16) - Nighttime Microphysics - Day Cloud Phase - True Color - Air Mass - Sandwich 16-DAY WEATHER FORECAST MODELS - Global Forecast System (GFS) - Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) - North American Ensemble (NAEFS) WEATHER SIMULATION FORECAST MODELS - WaveWatch III (WW3) - Hi-Res Rapid Refresh (HRRR) - Hi-Res Ensemble Forecast (HREF) - North American Mesoscale (NAM) - Hi-Res North American Mesoscale (NAM-HIRES) - High Resolution Window (HRW-FV3, HRW-ARW, HRW-ARW2) TERMS & CONDITIONS https://lwbrandsllc.com/national-weather-forecast-data-app-terms-conditions/ -- * Available for iPhone & iPad Forecast coverage includes: - Continental USA - Hawaii - Alaska - Puerto Rico Feel free to contact me at support@lwbrandsllc.com if you have any questions. Enjoy.
Cloudbase Project
Provides detailed weather forecasts, live readings, and tracking specifically for paragliding pilots. Offers insights into wind conditions, thermal strength, and flying potential, along with radar and satellite imagery.
- Current wind readings with favorites
- Daily and hourly site forecasts
- Flying Potential forecast summary
- Big picture weather analysis
- Weather station map with history
- Live pilot tracking map
- Live weather cameras
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Weather forecast, readings, and live tracking for paragliding pilots. Features include: - Current wind readings (with "Favorites" for quick reference) - Site daily weather and hourly forecasts including winds aloft, thermal strength, and top of lift forecasts by hour - Site "Flying Potential" forecast summary and details - "Big picture" weather including TFRs, weather alerts, soaring forecast, weather forecast discussion, Skew-T, winds aloft forecast - Map of weather station readings (select for history and forecast) - Map layers for storms (radar) and clouds (satellite infrared) - Map of live pilot tracking (select track node to get additional flight track details) - Live weather cameras - Links to paragliding resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudbase Project at none against National Weather Forecast Data's 4. Cloudbase Project also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). National Weather Forecast Data's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 2) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. National Weather Forecast Data sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cloudbase Project asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cloudbase Project holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: National Weather Forecast Data has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of National Weather Forecast Data's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cloudbase Project's.
National Weather Forecast Data ships an update every 3 weeks, Cloudbase Project every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | National Weather Forecast Data | Cloudbase Project |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LW Brands, LLC | Michael Del , Brown |
Customer experience
National Weather Forecast Data
Cloudbase Project
Bugs and requests
National Weather Forecast Data
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when accessing certain features
- Hourly forecast data not displaying properly
Requested features
3 requests- Landscape mode for tablets
- Local temperature/conditions based on device location
- More visual/graphical weather summaries
Cloudbase Project
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
National Weather Forecast Data
- Pro Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Subscription (Yearly)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Gift the Developer Coffee$0.99
- Gift the Developer Coffee$2.99
Cloudbase Project
No in-app purchases
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