Comparison

Cloud Map vs UV Today

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

Head to head

About

Cloud Map

Access satellite imagery from over 120 NOAA weather stations to view cloud cover. Utilize GPS to locate nearby stations or save favorites for quick access. View current conditions on Apple Watch.

Highlights

120+ NOAA weather station satellite images
Visible cloud cover view
GPS for nearest station
Favorite weather stations list
Apple Watch integration
Standard and Pro versions

Features

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Quickly check any of the 120 NOAA weather station satellite images for visible cloud cover. If you travel, you can use the GPS feature to find the nearest weather station image. You can also collect a list of your favorite weather stations for easy reference. The standard version includes 2 satellite views. View the current satellite image on Apple Watch. Upgrade to Pro version and get 23 satellite views.

About

UV Today

Features

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Protect your children from UV rays. With this app you will get the current UV index of your location + a nice description of how to protect yourself and your children.

Screenshots

Cloud Map4 screens

UV Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UV Today at none against Cloud Map's 1. Cloud Map's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Cloud Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UV Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Map ships an update monthly, UV Today every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

Cloud Map versus UV Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cloud Map	UV Today
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	32.6% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.2 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	náhodný	Thomas Guilleminot

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Map

One-time1

Cloud Map Pro$3.99

None

UV Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Map free?

Cloud Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is UV Today free?

UV Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Cloud Map or UV Today have ads?

Neither Cloud Map nor UV Today shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cloud Map or UV Today?

Cloud Map ships an update monthly, and UV Today every 5 months. Most recently, Cloud Map was updated on September 24, 2026 and UV Today on September 17, 2026.