Comparison

Cloud Map vs Nibi Metrics

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

Nibi Metrics

Access live water levels for lakes, rivers, and creeks from official gauges. Get insights on current conditions, historical data, and forecasts. Set custom alerts for important water level changes.

Highlights
  • Live water levels and flows
  • Deviation from usual levels
  • Rising/falling water trend
  • Water level forecast
  • Customizable alerts
  • Gauge map with radar
  • Historical charts
Features
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Know your water before you go. Nibi Metrics shows the live level of lakes, rivers and creeks from official government gauges, and what it means: higher or lower than usual for the date, rising or falling, and where it's headed. WHAT YOU GET - Live levels and flows, updated as each gauge reports - The deviation: how far the water is from typical for today's date, with its percentile and the record for the date - Rising or falling, and how fast - A water level forecast, plus the weather over the water for the next few hours - Alerts: pick the level that matters to you, like the top of your dock or your pump intake, and get a push when the water gets there - What's happening now: record highs, fast rises and the biggest swings - Widgets for Home and Lock screens - A map of every gauge, with live radar and playback where available - Charts of level and flow, from the last day back a full year - Favourites for the places you check every day - Light or dark mode, or follow your phone Whatever you call it (river level, river height, stage or gauge height), Nibi shows it live from the official gauge, with the record and the forecast. For anyone who lives, works or plays near the water: cottagers and boaters, anglers and paddlers, farmers, and anyone keeping an eye on a flood. Nibi Metrics is an independent app by Muskoka Research Inc. It is not a government app and is not affiliated with any government agency. Its data comes from official government sources, credited in the app and at nibimetrics.ca/how-it-works Terms of Use: https://nibimetrics.ca/terms

Screenshots

Cloud Map4 screens
Nibi Metrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nibi Metrics at 100% against Cloud Map's 33%. Nibi Metrics also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Nibi Metrics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Map ships an update monthly, Nibi Metrics daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Cloud Map versus Nibi Metrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud MapNibi Metrics
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernáhodnýMuskoka Research Inc.

Customer experience

Cloud Map

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

Nibi Metrics

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Map

One-time1
  • Cloud Map Pro$3.99
2 purchases

Nibi Metrics

Subscriptions2
  • Nibi Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Nibi Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Cloud Map free?
Cloud Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nibi Metrics free?
Nibi Metrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloud Map or Nibi Metrics have ads?
Neither Cloud Map nor Nibi Metrics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Map or Nibi Metrics?
Cloud Map ships an update monthly, and Nibi Metrics daily. Most recently, Cloud Map was updated on October 23, 2026 and Nibi Metrics on October 29, 2026.

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