Comparison

SatSquatch vs Nimbus

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

Head to head
About

SatSquatch

Visualize detailed weather data with customizable maps. Access free satellite imagery and advanced layers with a subscription. Perfect for weather enthusiasts seeking beautiful, high-quality data.

Highlights
  • Customizable weather maps
  • GOES weather satellite data
  • Real-time high-res mesoanalysis
  • MRMS data layers
  • User-friendly interface
  • Subscription for advanced features
Features
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SatSquatch is your all-in-one professional weather data app: satellite data, full-resolution Level II radar, forecast models, mesoanalysis and more, layered however you like on a fast, GPU-drawn map. SATELLITE • All 16 GOES-East and GOES-West bands, Himawari-9 full disk, True Color and core composites • RGB composites such as Air Mass, Day Cloud Phase and Fire Temperature (Pro) • GLM lightning and LightningCast (Pro) • GOES fire detections RADAR • Level II radar from every NEXRAD and TDWR site: reflectivity, dealiased and storm-relative velocity, spectrum width and the dual-pol moments (ZDR, CC, KDP, PHI) • Every tilt, echo tops, VIL, MESH, azimuthal shear, rotation tracks, ZDR columns and a tornado debris overlay • Storm-relative velocity from the radar's own storm tracks • 15-second refresh, with live sweeps (Pro) • Radar cross-sections (Pro) • MRMS composite reflectivity and precipitation, plus hail, rotation, echo tops, rainfall totals and flash flood guidance (Pro) ARCHIVE MODE (PRO) • Replay any past date: GOES satellite back to 2017, Level II radar back to 1991, MRMS back to 2020, GLM lightning and fire detections • That day's warnings, watches, SPC outlooks and storm reports, as they stood at the time FORECAST MODELS • HRRR, RRFS, GFS, RTMA and URMA • ECMWF IFS and AIFS, RAP, AIGFS, NBM and the GEFS, REFS, AIGEFS and AIFS ENS ensembles (Pro) • Filled contours, labelled contour lines, wind barbs and animated wind particles • 18 built-in presets, from 500 mb heights and vorticity to reflectivity over updraft helicity tracks • Run-to-run trends and one-tap model compare • Point soundings with skew-T, hodograph and parameters, cross-sections and meteograms (Pro) • Ensemble probabilities, spaghetti and plumes (Pro) ANALYSIS AND OVERLAYS • NWS warnings and watches, SPC, WPC and CPC outlooks, METARs, storm reports, ProbSevere, WPC fronts and Nadocast • Mesoanalysis, observed soundings and VAD winds (Pro) • Tropical model tracks, with ensemble tracks (Pro) CUSTOMIZABLE MAPS • Stack any layers in any order, with per-layer opacity and display units • 49 colormap presets and a full colormap editor • GRLevelX colour table import and export (Pro) • Saved presets, saved locations, annotations and a satellite basemap (Pro) • Split screen with synced panes, a data inspector and measuring tools • Animated wind with a level slider from 10 m to 250 mb • Loops of up to 72 frames; export images, GIFs and videos • Settings and favorites synced across devices SatSquatch Pro is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the features marked (Pro). Also available on the web at satsquatch.wxbyte.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wxbyte.com/satsquatch-privacy

About

Nimbus

Features
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Can you tell a nimbostratus from an altostratus? Nimbus makes cloud identification genuinely fun — a fast multiple-choice quiz backed by a complete pocket field guide for all 10 cloud types. — KEY FEATURES — • Multiple-choice quiz — read a cloud description, then pick the correct cloud name from four options with instant right/wrong feedback • All 10 major cloud types — cumulus, cirrus, stratus, cumulonimbus, altocumulus, altostratus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, nimbostratus, and stratocumulus • Streak counter — a live flame tracks your current run of correct answers; break your best streak record • Full field guide — tap any cloud in the Learn tab for its altitude range, appearance details, and weather forecast hints • Personal stats — best streak, total questions answered, accuracy percentage, and a correct/total progress bar • Persistent progress — stats are saved automatically between sessions so your records are never lost • 100% offline — no internet required, works anywhere you can see the sky Whether you're a student studying meteorology, a pilot brushing up on weather literacy, a hiker reading the sky for incoming storms, or simply someone who looks up and wonders — Nimbus gives you the knowledge to name what you see. Download free and start your streak today. — Nimbus Cloud Quiz PREMIUM — A Nimbus Cloud Quiz Premium subscription unlocks the full app experience: all 10 cloud types with their complete field guide entries, unlimited quizzes with live streak tracking, detailed accuracy stats, and an entirely ad-free, offline environment — so you can focus on learning the sky without interruption. Subscription options: • Weekly — $9.99 / week • Yearly — $49.99 / year (includes a 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SatSquatch4 screens
Nimbus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SatSquatch at 3 against Nimbus's 1. SatSquatch also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SatSquatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Nimbus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SatSquatch ships an update every 3 weeks, Nimbus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SatSquatch versus Nimbus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatSquatchNimbus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWxByte LLCLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SatSquatch

Subscriptions2
  • SatSquatch Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SatSquatch Pro$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Nimbus

Subscriptions2
  • Nimbus Cloud Quiz Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Nimbus Cloud Quiz Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SatSquatch free?
SatSquatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nimbus free?
Nimbus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SatSquatch or Nimbus have ads?
Neither SatSquatch nor Nimbus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SatSquatch or Nimbus?
SatSquatch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nimbus fortnightly. Most recently, SatSquatch was updated on October 27, 2026 and Nimbus on October 15, 2026.

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