Cloud Map vs Weather Strip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Weather Strip
This app provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand timeline of forecasted weather phenomena, including clouds, precipitation, and extreme weather warnings. It offers minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts, air quality predictions, and even the chance of rainbows. Request forecasts for any location globally and enjoy a privacy-focused experience with no ads or tracking.
- Comprehensive weather timeline
- Extreme weather warnings
- Minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts
- Air quality forecasts
- Rainbow chance prediction
- Interactive global map
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The quickest way to see when to go outside. This beautifully crafted app and widget bundle shows forecasted clouds, rain, snow, wind, auroras, rainbows, and other weather phenomena in a comprehensive timeline that's easy to understand at a glance. Innovative features include: • Extreme weather warnings are shown directly on the timeline, so you can see exactly when the danger is expected — including thunderstorms, fires, hurricanes, flooding, and landslides. • Inline minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts show the next-hour conditions derived from radar stations. • Air quality forecasts combine local sensor readings to provide health guidance. • Our proprietary algorithm even predicts the chance of rainbows! Use the interactive map to request forecasts for any location in the world — including mountains, trails, lakes, and literally anywhere you place a marker. We take privacy seriously with NO ads, NO tracking, and NO third-party analytics. Weather Strip only stores location data on your local device, and it always uses approximate locations when requesting weather forecasts. Weather Strip also respects your data plan, with optional background app refresh that automatically learns your habits, and the ability to view your recent forecasts even when your connection drops. Weather Strip is completely free to try for two weeks. After that, a minimal subscription price helps us keep the service running. (Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase.) Not all features are available in all locations. Forecasts are issued by Foreca and Apple Weather globally and by the U.S. National Weather Service (NOAA NWS) in the United States. Designed by data visualization researcher Robin Stewart to help everyone enjoy the outdoors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weather Strip at 90% against Cloud Map's 33%. Weather Strip also leads on chart position (#124 vs unranked). Cloud Map's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (monthly vs 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
Both are free to download. Cloud Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Weather Strip sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cloud Map ships an update monthly, Weather Strip every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Map | Weather Strip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (945 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 945 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #124 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | náhodný | Math Easel, LLC |
Customer experience
Cloud Map
Weather Strip
Bugs and requests
Cloud Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Weather Strip
Reported bugs
2 issues- Widgets not functioning properly for some users
- Crashes or instability reported in certain cases
Requested features
5 requests- Add weather radar functionality
- Implement Apple Watch app and complications
- Provide more customization options
- Add weather alerts and notifications
- Expand language support beyond English
In-app purchases
Cloud Map
- Cloud Map Pro$3.99
Weather Strip
- Basic - US only (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Family Premium (Monthly)$5.991 Month
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- Basic - US only (Yearly)$8.991 Year
- Premium (Yearly)$16.991 Year
- Family Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
Questions
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