Comparison

WeatherCAN vs Cloud7wx

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

Cloud7wx

Features
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Cloud7wx Weather Station companion app. See live weather data from your weather stations and other stations on the Cloud7 network. Able to export historical weather station data. Provides access to local weather forecasting specific to your stations' locations.

Screenshots

WeatherCAN4 screens
Cloud7wx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloud7wx at every 10 days against WeatherCAN's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, Cloud7wx every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WeatherCAN versus Cloud7wx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherCANCloud7wx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaCloud7 Weather Inc.

In-app purchases

None

WeatherCAN

No in-app purchases

None

Cloud7wx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherCAN free?
WeatherCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud7wx free?
Cloud7wx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WeatherCAN or Cloud7wx have ads?
Neither WeatherCAN nor Cloud7wx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherCAN or Cloud7wx?
WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, and Cloud7wx every 10 days. Most recently, WeatherCAN was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cloud7wx on October 25, 2026.

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