Comparison

WeatherMap+ vs BloomSky Weather

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

Head to head
About

WeatherMap+

Explore global weather patterns with interactive maps. View current and future weather events with detailed layers for temperature, wind, and precipitation. Forecasts are available for up to five days.

Highlights
  • Interactive world map
  • Switchable weather layers
  • Detailed weather data (0.25 degrees)
  • View weather changes over time
  • Up to 5-day forecast
Features
Currently charting
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*** Featured by The New York Times on Nov 22, 2012 (Software That Shows What Your Shiny New iPad Can Do) *** WeatherMap+ is an interactive app, which allows you to pan and zoom around a map of the world, switch various weather layers in order to get a comprehensive view of both current and future weather events. - detail up to 0.25 degrees on land or sea anywhere in the world. - view how weather conditions change over time for your individual area and weather around the world - get basic overview of cloudiness, precipitation, temperature, wind speed and pressure in a singe view - switch between available layers: "all layers", "temperature", "wind speed", "pressure" - see the weather forecast up to 5 days

About

BloomSky Weather

See live weather through real-time images and time-lapses from a global network of weather cameras. Get accurate, local reports with visual data and forecasts. Explore conditions at popular locations worldwide.

Highlights
  • Live weather reporting
  • Real-time camera images
  • Time-lapse videos
  • Local weather forecasts
  • Interactive weather map
  • Favorite weather stations
Features
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Access live weather reporting, real-time pictures, time-lapses, and forecasts from BloomSky weather cameras around the world. Sun, rain, clouds, fog, and storms - all clearly visible from a network of local stations, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the weather conditions when you need it. Accurate and Local: • Up-to-the-minute images from a network of local weather cameras replaces unreliable weather icons to give an accurate weather report • An easy to understand color system accurately displays temperature, humidity, air pressure, and UV exposure • An hour by hour temperature graph provides a forecast for each location • Use the ‘Explore’ tab to view a map of BloomSky weather cameras; tap the map icon for a glimpse of the location’s view Visual: • Immersive time-lapse videos provide an overview of an entire day’s weather • Combine traditional weather data with an image to get a true understanding of the conditions Customize: • Save frequently viewed weather stations in a ‘favorite list’ for quick reference and side by side comparison • Choose between numerical data or easy to understand descriptions for common weather components such as dew point, air pressure, and UV exposure And more… • Share weather images and time-lapse videos directly to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or download for later • View the conditions at popular locations such as national parks, landmarks, hiking and biking trails, ski resorts, golf courses, and Hotels • Coming soon: wind speed, direction, and rainfall via the new BloomSky Storm anemometer and rain sensor What people are saying: “I found myself fascinated not only by watching the sun arc across the sky above my home, but also watching time-lapse videos of weather patterns recorded from the Bay Area to Paris.” - San Francisco Chronicle Feedback: We’d love to hear from you! If you love the BloomSky experience, please rate and review us in the App store. If you have questions or suggestions, reach out to us at info@bloomsky.com. Privacy policy: To learn about our privacy policy, please go to https://www.bloomsky.com/legal/privacy/.

Screenshots

WeatherMap+4 screens
BloomSky Weather3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WeatherMap+ at 85% against BloomSky Weather's 29%. WeatherMap+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). BloomSky Weather's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On update cadence, 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

BloomSky Weather is free to download; WeatherMap+ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeatherMap+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 538 and 110 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of WeatherMap+'s written reviews are positive against 29% of BloomSky Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherMap+ ships an update every 2 months, BloomSky Weather every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WeatherMap+ versus BloomSky Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherMap+BloomSky Weather
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (538 ratings) — better2.2 (110 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better29.1% of reviews
Number of ratings538 — better110
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal Frankowski天津瞰天科技有限责任公司

Customer experience

WeatherMap+

All ratings538 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.9%

BloomSky Weather

All ratings109 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative64.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative60.5%

User reviews

WeatherMap+

From 538 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best weather radar
  • 👍 Accurate and reliable forecasts
  • 👍 Comprehensive weather data
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 Helpful for travel planning and outdoor activities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes or freezes on newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Outdated or missing data in some locations
  • 🔋 High data usage for map downloads
  • 🕰️ Slow to load maps and data

BloomSky Weather

From 110 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📸 Excellent time-lapse video capture feature
  • 🎥 High-quality sky camera and imagery
  • 🌍 Community feature to view other weather stations
  • 📊 Real-time weather data collection
  • ⚡ Reliable hardware performance (when functional)

Room to improve

  • 💀 Company appears defunct/out of business
  • 🔌 Complete service shutdown without notice
  • 📱 App crashes frequently and is unstable
  • ❌ Core features no longer functional (time-lapse, live photos)
  • 🚫 No customer support or communication

Bugs and requests

WeatherMap+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch with iOS 10 and later
  • Current location not detected on startup
  • Weather data inaccurate or not updating properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add cloud cover overlay
  • Provide wind speed in MPH/KPH instead of wind barbs
  • Allow saving favorite locations
  • Implement offline caching for maps and data
  • Add animation for weather data progression
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  • Include humidity data in the graphs
  • Provide weather data for additional altitude levels

BloomSky Weather

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when viewing time-lapse videos
  • App hangs after entering login credentials
  • WiFi connection drops after updates
  • Time-lapse feature completely non-functional
  • Live photo feed not updating or showing stale data
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  • Weather Underground data sync failures
  • Wind speed sensor reports zero when spinning
  • Rain gauge fails to count rainfall
  • Favorites list disappears or goes offline
  • App crashes when scrolling through data
  • Slider for image navigation is unreliable
  • Battery level indicators show incorrect values
  • Storm device data missing from app UI
  • Device registration no longer works
  • Server connectivity failures
  • Dead links throughout app and website

Requested features

18 requests
  • Historical weather data and graphs
  • iPad-specific app version
  • Apple Watch app
  • Apple TV app improvements
  • Data export functionality
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  • Pause and frame-by-frame time-lapse viewing
  • Wind chill and heat index calculations
  • Daily high/low temperature summaries
  • Customizable rainfall time periods (not midnight-midnight)
  • Live preview during device installation
  • On-demand photo capture
  • Weather Underground integration improvements
  • Landscape mode support
  • Detailed data visualization in app (not just dashboard)
  • UV index algorithm fixes
  • Battery percentage display instead of icon
  • Sunrise/sunset time information
  • Today screen widget

In-app purchases

None

WeatherMap+

No in-app purchases

None

BloomSky Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherMap+ free?
WeatherMap+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BloomSky Weather free?
BloomSky Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WeatherMap+ or BloomSky Weather?
WeatherMap+ is rated higher. WeatherMap+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while BloomSky Weather averages 2.2 from 110 ratings.
Do WeatherMap+ or BloomSky Weather have ads?
Neither WeatherMap+ nor BloomSky Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherMap+ or BloomSky Weather?
WeatherMap+ ships an update every 2 months, and BloomSky Weather every 6 weeks. Most recently, WeatherMap+ was updated on November 4, 2026 and BloomSky Weather on November 1, 2026.

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