# The Weather vs CloudScape

The clearest difference is rating: CloudScape at 5.0 against The Weather's 4.3. The Weather's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Weather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and CloudScape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CloudScape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Weather has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Weather ships an update every 8 days, CloudScape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Weather | CloudScape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-weather-radar-and-forecast/id6745883312/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudscape/id6759850438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 88 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YiDe Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813803093) | [Alcasoniq](https://appshunter.io/developer/423533317) |

## What reviewers say

### The Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-weather-radar-and-forecast/id6745883312)

Get essential weather information at a glance with a clean, monochrome interface. View live rain radar, accurate forecasts, and air quality data. Customize your layout and access weather on your Apple Watch and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Minimalist monochrome design, Live rain radar, Hourly and 7-10 day forecasts, Pollen and air quality index, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Tropical cyclone tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Family | $17.99 | per year |


### CloudScape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudscape/id6759850438)

This app provides advanced weather forecasts specifically for photographers, including 16-day predictions for cloud cover, visibility, and fog. It offers AI-powered shoot planning, sun and night sky maps, and 10 photography calculators to help plan and execute perfect shots.

**Highlights:** 16-day photography weather forecasts, AI-powered shoot planning, Interactive sun and night sky maps, Golden Hour and Blue Hour prediction, 10 photography calculators, VR Sky augmented reality view, Astrophotography scoring

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloudscape Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| CloudScape Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Weather free?

The Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CloudScape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Weather or CloudScape?

CloudScape is rated higher. The Weather averages 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while CloudScape averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Weather or CloudScape have ads?

Neither The Weather nor CloudScape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Weather or CloudScape?

The Weather ships an update every 8 days, and CloudScape every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Weather was updated on November 12, 2026 and CloudScape on November 9, 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.*