Comparison

EverythingWeather vs Cloud Buddy

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

Head to head
About

EverythingWeather

Access comprehensive weather data, including NWS/NOAA forecasts, alerts, and real-time radar with lightning. Customize your homepage, receive push notifications for hazards, and track tropical activity globally. Includes detailed probabilistic precipitation, tide data, and space weather information.

Highlights
  • NWS/NOAA forecasts and alerts
  • Customizable homepage
  • Real-time radar with lightning
  • Push notifications for hazards
  • Tropical weather tracking
  • Detailed probabilistic precipitation
  • Space weather data
Features
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EverythingWeather utilizes all National Weather Service (NWS) and NOAA data to get current conditions and forecast data for anywhere within the United States and it's territories. What can be found in the app: - Current and forecast conditions with a fully customizable home page - Choose from countless weather stations to use as your default. - Current hazards in effect (includes all NWS hazards/alerts) - Realtime customizable push notifications for NWS hazards/alerts - Daily Weather Summary and Tropical Push Notifications - Push notifications for observed and forecast river levels. - Easy to share Weather Stories from all NWS offices - Current Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC) outlooks shown on the home page - Probabilistic precipitation data (rain/snow/ice) - Tide data shown on the home page if you are near the coast - NEW Tropical Center where you can follow along with all things tropical across the globe - Real time radar with lightning data and many map overlays: * Lightning data from GOES satellite GLM * All NWS products and you can customize the colors for each one and filter to only show what you want to see * GOES satellite data with a 3-hour loop * Composite radar and super-res level 2 radar data with split screen capability * Severe Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Fire Weather Outlook (Days 1-8) from the SPC * Active Mesoscale Discussions from the SPC * Storm Reports from the last 24 hours * Excessive Rainfall Outlook from the WPC * Active Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions from the WPC * Forecast rainfall amounts (Days 1-7) from the WPC * PROBSevere information * Tidal information/forecasts for all of the US and it's territories * Tropical Outlooks and discussions from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) * Active Tropical Depressions/Storms/Hurricanes and their forecast tracks, watches/warnings, surface wind field, wind probabilities, wind radii, arrival time of TS force winds, and peak storm surge from the NHC * Current weather conditions from around the US * Plot your saved favorites right on the map for a quick look at conditions for all your favorites * Show your current location on the map - NWS Products such as Area Forecast Discussion, Climate Reports, Local Storm Reports, etc. - Save Favorite locations - View detailed weekly and hourly forecast data - Detailed astronomy data including info on upcoming meteor showers - Space Weather page that includes solar wind data, GOES Magnetometer, solar flare probabilities, KP conditions and forecast, and solar imagery - Current and forecast air quality data See the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See our Privacy Policy: https://everythingwx.com/privacy-policy

About

Cloud Buddy

Instantly identify cloud types using your phone's camera and AI. Point your device at the sky to learn about formations like cumulus and cirrus in real-time. Explore the sky with augmented reality and discover the wonders above.

Highlights
  • Real-time cloud identification
  • AI-powered recognition
  • Augmented reality sky detection
  • Learn cloud types and formations
  • Camera-based scanning
Features
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Cloud Buddy – Cloud Identifier Discover the sky like never before. Cloud Buddy uses your phone’s camera, augmented reality, and AI to instantly identify cloud types in real time. Simply point your device at the sky and learn what’s above you—whether it’s cumulus, cirrus, or something in between. Powered by custom-trained machine learning models, Cloud Buddy can recognize 7–11 different cloud types with reliable accuracy, making it perfect for curious minds, weather enthusiasts, and anyone who loves nature. Features: Identify clouds instantly using your camera Real-time cloud recognition with AI Augmented reality sky detection Learn different cloud types and formations Fast, simple, and intuitive to use Whether you're exploring the outdoors or just looking up, Cloud Buddy turns the sky into a learning experience. Point. Scan. Discover the clouds.

Screenshots

EverythingWeather4 screens
Cloud Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EverythingWeather at 4.8 against Cloud Buddy's 3.0. EverythingWeather also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 2). Cloud Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price and ads 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. EverythingWeather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cloud Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EverythingWeather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EverythingWeather has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, Cloud Buddy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
EverythingWeather versus Cloud Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverythingWeatherCloud Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCory MotticeNathan Anthony

Customer experience

EverythingWeather

All ratings1,417 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.5%

Cloud Buddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

EverythingWeather

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Settings changes not persisting
  • Detailed view showing next day instead of current day

Requested features

3 requests
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • ASOS/weather observation data
  • Snow level information in precipitation

Cloud Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

EverythingWeather

Subscriptions6
  • EverythingWeather Pro$1.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro$2.997 Days
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • EverythingWeather Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Cloud Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EverythingWeather free?
EverythingWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Buddy free?
Cloud Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EverythingWeather or Cloud Buddy?
EverythingWeather is rated higher. EverythingWeather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Cloud Buddy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EverythingWeather or Cloud Buddy have ads?
Neither EverythingWeather nor Cloud Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EverythingWeather or Cloud Buddy?
EverythingWeather ships an update every 10 days, and Cloud Buddy every 4 months. Most recently, EverythingWeather was updated on November 12, 2026 and Cloud Buddy on November 5, 2026.

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