# Outside Weather vs Cloud Buddy

The clearest difference is price: Outside Weather at Free against Cloud Buddy's $1.99. Outside Weather also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Outside Weather is free to download; Cloud Buddy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Outside Weather against 5.0 for Cloud Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside Weather has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Outside Weather ships an update every 2 days, Cloud Buddy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside Weather | Cloud Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-weather/id6743015771/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-buddy-cloud-identifier/id6760730005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isaac Tomeho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800840752) | [Nathan Anthony](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461680419) |

## What reviewers say

### Outside Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-weather/id6743015771)

Get daily weather updates and personalized outfit recommendations based on your location and style preferences. This app provides real-time forecasts and three daily notifications to help you dress appropriately for any weather.

**Highlights:** Three daily weather notifications, Personalized outfit recommendations, Real-time weather updates, Customizable temperature preferences, User-friendly Material Design 3 interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cloud Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-buddy-cloud-identifier/id6760730005)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside Weather free?

Outside Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cloud Buddy free?

Cloud Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outside Weather or Cloud Buddy?

Outside Weather and Cloud Buddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Outside Weather or Cloud Buddy have ads?

Neither Outside Weather nor Cloud Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outside Weather or Cloud Buddy?

Outside Weather ships an update every 2 days, and Cloud Buddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Outside Weather was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cloud Buddy on September 22, 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.*