Comparison

Computer Weather 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

Computer Weather

This app helps you decide if it's an appropriate time to be indoors on your computer. It categorizes the weather as 'Computer Weather' for screen time or 'No Computer Weather' when it's too pleasant outside.

Highlights
  • Weather-based decision making
  • Guilt-free screen time indicator
  • Outdoor activity discouragement
  • Simple interface
Features
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Computer Weather tells you if it’s 'Computer Weather' — a guilt-free time to stay at your screen — or 'No Computer Weather', when it’s too nice outside to justify being at the computer. (Though you probably will anyway.)

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

Computer Weather4 screens
Cloud Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Buddy at Free against Computer Weather's $2.99. Computer Weather's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Computer Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Computer Weather versus Cloud Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComputer WeatherCloud Buddy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDo Something GoodNathan Anthony

Customer experience

Computer Weather

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cloud Buddy

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

In-app purchases

None

Computer Weather

No in-app purchases

None

Cloud Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Computer Weather free?
Computer Weather costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Buddy free?
Cloud Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Computer Weather or Cloud Buddy?
Computer Weather is rated higher. Computer Weather averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cloud Buddy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Computer Weather or Cloud Buddy have ads?
Neither Computer Weather nor Cloud Buddy shows ads.

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