Comparison

WeatherCAN vs NimbusWx

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WeatherCAN

Access Canada's official weather forecasts and alerts directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada. Get current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and high-resolution radar animations for over 10,000 locations. Receive customizable Air Quality Health Index notifications and messages from meteorologists.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and forecasts
  • Weather alerts and notifications
  • Location-based weather tracking
  • High-resolution radar animation
  • Customizable Air Quality Health Index
  • Messages from meteorologists
  • Bilingual (English/French)
Features
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Environment and Climate Change Canada has a mobile weather app! It’s cool (pun intended), it’s fun, and it’s easy to use. Get all your latest forecast information directly from Canada’s official weather source. Receive weather alerts notifications in your area, as well as in your saved locations, wherever you are in Canada. Key features: • Current conditions, 24-hour forecast and 7-day forecasts for over 10,000 locations in Canada • Never worry about missing alerts! Push notifications for all weather alerts issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada • Weather information for your location (following you as you travel) as well as for saved locations anywhere in Canada. • High resolution radar animation on a zoomable map background • Today and short-range forecast widget for quick, at-a-glance weather information • Accessible in English and French, and an in-app ability to switch between languages • Message centre – interesting messages from friendly, human meteorologists • Custom Air Quality Health Index notifications tailored to your unique risk level, depending on your sensitivity to pollution. For more information: www.canada.ca/weathercan By clicking "Install" you consent to the installation of this app and updates in the future. This app can be uninstalled at any time.

About

NimbusWx

Visualize complex weather model data in an easy-to-understand format. Create your own AI weather forecaster and access professional-grade meteorological information.

Highlights
  • Customizable AI weather forecaster
  • Select any coordinates on Earth
  • Compare multiple weather models
  • Save favorite locations
  • View advanced weather metrics
  • Access GFS, RDPS, HRDPS, GDPS, NAM, HRRR, RAP models
Features
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NimbusWx is a spot forecasting tool that visualizes the numeric model data from the weather computers used by industry experts. It's powered by the incredibly popular website SpotWx, which is used by professionals all over North America and the world. ***New in Version 1.2: Create your own custom AI weather forecaster - powered by chatGPT The difference between NimbusWx and other weather products is that we've lifted the veil on forecasts by giving you access to the raw weather data. That raw data is normally inaccessible because it requires special desktop software to open and interpret, we take that data and turn it into a human friendly visual format so you can make forecasts like a pro. NimbusWx features include: - Customizable AI weather forecaster. You can control what type of weather data you want to know about, and how the forecaster behaves. - Select any coordinates on Earth. - View and compare multiple weather models for your coordinates. - Save your favourite places for fast viewing. - See the models simulated altitude, and spatial / temporal resolution. - View advanced weather metrics. Models currently available on the mobile version: - GFS (Global Forecast System) - RDPS (Regional Deterministic Prediction System) - HRDPS Continental (High Resolution Deterministic Prediction System) - HRDPS 1km West (High Resolution Deterministic Prediction System) - GDPS (Global Deterministic Prediction System) - NAM (North American Mesoscale Model) - HRRR (High-Resolution Rapid Refresh) - RAP (Rapid Refresh) End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WeatherCAN4 screens
NimbusWx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WeatherCAN at 4.0 against NimbusWx's 1.5. WeatherCAN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). NimbusWx's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NimbusWx sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. WeatherCAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeatherCAN holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of WeatherCAN's written reviews are positive against 33% of NimbusWx's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, NimbusWx every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WeatherCAN versus NimbusWx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherCANNimbusWx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaBenjamin Pearman

Customer experience

WeatherCAN

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative61.5%

NimbusWx

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

WeatherCAN

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NimbusWx

Subscriptions1
  • All Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is WeatherCAN free?
WeatherCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NimbusWx free?
NimbusWx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeatherCAN or NimbusWx?
WeatherCAN is rated higher. WeatherCAN averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while NimbusWx averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do WeatherCAN or NimbusWx have ads?
Neither WeatherCAN nor NimbusWx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherCAN or NimbusWx?
WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, and NimbusWx every 5 days. Most recently, WeatherCAN was updated on October 19, 2026 and NimbusWx on October 12, 2026.

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