# Weather Alert Map PUSH vs Cloud Identifier

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Identifier at 5.0 against Weather Alert Map PUSH's 4.5. Cloud Identifier also leads on ads (none vs shown). Weather Alert Map PUSH's advantage is ratings volume (371 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather Alert Map PUSH sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Cloud Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cloud Identifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Alert Map PUSH has 371 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Weather Alert Map PUSH ships an update every 3 months, Cloud Identifier every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Alert Map PUSH | Cloud Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-alert-map-push/id574802033/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-identifier-ai-scanner/id6748271655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **371** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) | [Angel App Publishing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/412814814) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Alert Map PUSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-alert-map-push/id574802033)

Receive real-time severe weather alerts with instant push notifications and detailed radar maps. Track storms, view forecasts, and monitor conditions like hurricanes, blizzards, and earthquakes to stay prepared and safe.

**Highlights:** Instant severe weather push notifications, Color-coded alert identification, Live storm tracking and path prediction, High-resolution animated weather radar, 10-day and hourly forecasts, Live lightning tracker, Earthquake alerts

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Radar: Hi-Def doppler weather radar (U.S.) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather Map: current weather and 10-day forecast (Worldwide) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Earthquakes: USGS and EMSC (Worldwide) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Satellite cloud cover | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sea surface temperatures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Air Quality | $0.99 | one-time |
| Local and national tide times | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Strikes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for severe weather alerts
- ⚡ Provides real-time weather information
- 🌟 Excellent for travel planning
- 💻 Works well across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some weather events not accurately reported
- 💰 Paid features not worth the cost
- 🔍 Difficult to read map details
- 🛑 Ads block important content

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working properly
- Satellite and earthquake data not displaying
- Map not showing accurate county boundaries

**Requested features**

- Enlarged font options
- Lightning strike mapping
- Improved county boundary outlines
- Animated radar playback


### Cloud Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-identifier-ai-scanner/id6748271655)

Instantly identify cloud types by taking a photo. Get detailed information on formations, weather implications, and confidence scores. Log your sky observations and learn about atmospheric science.

**Highlights:** Instant cloud detection via photo, AI-powered identification with confidence scores, Weather implications of cloud types, Scan history and personal sky log, Simple, distraction-free interface, Educational insights into sky science

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| One Time Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Alert Map PUSH free?

Weather Alert Map PUSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cloud Identifier free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather Alert Map PUSH or Cloud Identifier?

Cloud Identifier is rated higher. Weather Alert Map PUSH averages 4.5 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while Cloud Identifier averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Weather Alert Map PUSH or Cloud Identifier have ads?

Weather Alert Map PUSH shows ads; Cloud Identifier does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Alert Map PUSH or Cloud Identifier?

Weather Alert Map PUSH ships an update every 3 months, and Cloud Identifier every 8 months. Most recently, Weather Alert Map PUSH was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cloud Identifier on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*