Comparison

Cloudbase Weather vs Veil Weather

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

Head to head
About

Cloudbase Weather

This app provides highly accurate weather forecasts and real-time air quality information by selecting the best weather models for each detail and day. It offers detailed hourly forecasts, interactive radar, and customizable home screen widgets for quick access to weather data.

Highlights
  • Model-based forecast accuracy
  • Detailed hourly forecasts
  • Interactive weather radar
  • Real-time air quality index (AQI)
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Aviation weather reports (METARs, TAFs)
  • Severe weather notifications
Features
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Cloudbase builds your forecast from the weather models that scored best, chosen separately for each forecast detail and each day ahead. Within 250 km of Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie and Ontario (California), each choice that could be scored was first or tied against GFS and the other models Cloudbase can serve there, on our own scoring of 19 months of past weather. Those scores come from the same history used to make the choices, and the app's accuracy pages show every one. No account required. No ads. Just weather. — FORECAST & RADAR — Detailed daily and hourly forecasts with temperature, precipitation, wind, pressure, visibility, and cloud cover — for Canada and the United States. Interactive radar with animated playback and immersive full-screen mode, automatically centered on your location. — AIR QUALITY — Real-time AQI with pollutant breakdowns — PM2.5, ozone, smoke, and more — so you know what you're actually breathing before you head outside. Coverage across Canada and the US. — HOME SCREEN WIDGETS — A large collection of beautifully designed widgets for your home screen and lock screen. Choose from minimalist, glassmorphic, terminal-style, radial, chart-based, and more. The free METAR widget shows live aviation weather right from your home screen — no app needed. Each widget can follow the app's current location or be pinned to any city you choose. — AVIATION WEATHER — For pilots and weather enthusiasts: live METARs and TAFs for nearby stations, VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR flight category indicators, winds aloft, and 24 hours of historical METAR observations — all in one dedicated tab. Covers airports and aerodromes across Canada and the US. — ALWAYS READY — Background refresh keeps widget data and offline forecasts current even when the app is closed. Severe weather notifications deliver local alerts the moment conditions change. — MORE — • Apple Spotlight integration — search any city from your home screen • Share extension — open Cloudbase directly from Safari • Multi-location search with instant switching • Fully configurable units: metric, imperial, or mixed • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Dark mode throughout Cloudbase is built for anyone in Canada or the US who takes the weather seriously — whether you're planning a weekend hike, tracking a storm, or checking conditions before a flight.

About

Veil Weather

Get clear, easy-to-read weather information including current conditions, hourly and multi-day forecasts, air quality, and alerts. Save multiple cities and sync them across devices with membership.

Highlights
  • Current temperature and conditions
  • 24-hour hourly forecast
  • Multi-day forecast
  • Air quality and life indices
  • Weather alerts and rain reminders
  • Manage multiple cities with iCloud sync
Features
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YunWu Weather keeps current conditions and detailed forecasts clean and easy to read: • Current temperature, feels-like, humidity, wind, visibility and pressure • 24-hour hourly forecast with precipitation chance • Multi-day forecast with temperature range • Air quality, life indices and hourly AQI trends • Weather alerts and minute-level rain reminders • Search, save and manage multiple cities with iCloud sync Membership: unlock more saved cities, iCloud sync, and future weather features. Monthly and annual plans are available and can be managed or cancelled anytime in App Store. Subscription Terms Membership unlocks more saved cities, iCloud sync, and future weather features. Monthly and annual memberships are auto-renewing subscriptions and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Final prices are shown on the App Store purchase confirmation screen. Privacy Policy: https://app.vincents.cn/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.vincents.cn/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

Cloudbase Weather4 screens
Veil Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudbase Weather at none against Veil Weather's 1. Cloudbase Weather also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Veil Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. Veil Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Cloudbase Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloudbase Weather ships an update every 2 days, Veil Weather every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Cloudbase Weather versus Veil Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudbase WeatherVeil Weather
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Longman金霖 黄

Customer experience

Cloudbase Weather

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Veil Weather

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cloudbase Weather

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Veil Weather

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Cloudbase Weather free?
Cloudbase Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Veil Weather free?
Veil Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloudbase Weather or Veil Weather have ads?
Neither Cloudbase Weather nor Veil Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloudbase Weather or Veil Weather?
Cloudbase Weather ships an update every 2 days, and Veil Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cloudbase Weather was updated on October 31, 2026 and Veil Weather on October 31, 2026.

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