# WeatherBeacon vs Cloudbreak Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudbreak Weather at none against WeatherBeacon's 2. WeatherBeacon's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WeatherBeacon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cloudbreak Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherBeacon | Cloudbreak Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudbreak-weather/id6777684340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 69 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Truth Centered Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896579899) | [Stone Mesa Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772253608) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherBeacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherbeacon/id6768505407)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |


### Cloudbreak Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudbreak-weather/id6777684340)

A fast, private weather app focused on fire-weather risk and air quality. It provides detailed current conditions, hourly forecasts, and a seven-day outlook, with specialized layers for active incidents, smoke plumes, and historical burn scars.

**Highlights:** Fire-weather risk assessment, Dedicated fire map with incidents and perimeters, Smoke and air quality index (AQI) with outlook, National Weather Service and Environment Canada alerts, Visual weather exploration (radar, satellite, overlays), Personal weather station integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherBeacon free?

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

### Is Cloudbreak Weather free?

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

### Do WeatherBeacon or Cloudbreak Weather have ads?

Neither WeatherBeacon nor Cloudbreak Weather shows ads.

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