Comparison

Cloud Map vs WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast

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

WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast

Get accurate, hyper-local weather forecasts with up to 48 hours of detailed hourly data and 15-day predictions. Access weather information from millions of stations worldwide in a beautifully designed, simple, and free application.

Highlights
  • Accurate hyper-local forecasts
  • 48-hour detailed hourly data
  • 15-day extended forecast
  • Global weather station data
  • Beautifully designed interface
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The Weathercast24 App is a very useful weather app. - Accurate hyper-local weather forecasts whenever and wherever you need them - Up to 48 detailed hourly data - Up to 15 days forecast - Millions weather station around the world All the weather info you need, packaged in a beautifully designed app, smart, small, simple, and free.

Screenshots

Cloud Map4 screens
WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast at none against Cloud Map's 1. WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 33%). Cloud Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, monetization model, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloud Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Map ships an update monthly, WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cloud Map versus WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud MapWEATHERCAST 24 local forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (179 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—179 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernáhodnýDmitry Alaev

Customer experience

Cloud Map

Written reviews43 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative60.5%

WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast

All ratings180 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Map

One-time1
  • Cloud Map Pro$3.99
None

WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Map free?
Cloud Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast free?
WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloud Map or WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast have ads?
WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast shows ads; Cloud Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Map or WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast?
Cloud Map ships an update monthly, and WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast every 2 months. Most recently, Cloud Map was updated on October 23, 2026 and WEATHERCAST 24 local forecast on October 24, 2026.

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