CloudSpotter

CloudSpotter

Discover the world of clouds

36 ratings
39 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
February 4, 2018
Updated
October 22, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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Explore the sky and identify 58 cloud formations and optical effects with expert insights and user-submitted photos. Build your personal cloud collection and get community feedback on your spottings.

✓Identify 58 cloud formations and optical effects
✓Expert text from the Cloud Appreciation Society
✓Build a personal collection of spottings
✓Community verification of spottings
✓View new spottings from users worldwide
✓Access 'Cloud-a-Days' with curated content
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What's New in CloudSpotter

3.10.0

October 22, 2026

Cloud-a-Day notifications: Get a carefully chosen cloud sent to your phone, with a little science, story, history or poetry. Everyone gets a free Cloud-a-Day each week, and Cloud Appreciation Society members can get one every day. Notification settings: Choose which notifications you get: spotting results, special events and Cloud-a-Day. Find them in Profile Settings. Have another look: If a spotting isn’t verified, members can now resubmit the same photo with a different cloud type or optical effect. You can also ask Cloud Identifier for help first. CloudSpotter now speaks German: The app uses your device language by default, and you can change it from inside the app. Push notifications come in your language too. Crop your photos: A new square cropper works when you take a photo or pick one from your library. Smoother Cloud Identifier: Go straight from an identified photo to a spotting, without the old step-by-step wizard. Your Collection, refreshed. A new member card at the top of your Collection shows your membership status, and the Spotlights page has been redesigned. Fixes and improvements: On iOS, photos saved to your library now keep their location and camera details. Sky Feed loads faster, buttons are easier to tap on Android, and lots of smaller fixes.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

CAS Membership (Annual)

Unlock app as a Cloud Appreciation Society member

$39.991 Year
7 Days trial
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User reviews

Mostly great!

It is frustrating to take a photo of a cloud that is disappearing, immediately try to identify it in cloudspotter, only to have the app say that the photo is too old. This has happened to me on multiple occasions recently. Hopefully it can be fixed?

Update: the developer responded, saying, a fix will be in the next update. I'm thankful for the response and here's hoping because I really enjoy this app! 🤞🏼
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Response from developer

Thanks for your review, freesongbridsforever – and for highlighting this bug! We are already aware of it, and we’ve fixed it in the update that we’re shipping in the next day or two. 🙏🌤️

Suggestion

Suggestion-adding the option of what cloud it is, if your guess isn’t correct.

Rubbish password requirements

Cannot use without registration. Tried registration, but then could not be bothered because of onerous password requirements despite using Apple password keychain. Fix it and I might reconsider.

Do not recommend.

Love it Add Community chat

Love this app, but would be nice to be able to comment on people’s uploads particularly when they’ve guessed the wrong cloud but could have one even higher star rating but they won’t know, would be nice to be able to tell them what type it actually is. Otherwise a community chat would be cool too!

I like it

Great app, can make a library of nice cloud pics i got.

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FAQ

What cloud formations can I identify with CloudSpotter?

CloudSpotter allows you to identify 58 different cloud formations and optical effects, ranging from common types like Cumulus to rarer phenomena such as fluctus clouds and circumzenithal arcs.

How does CloudSpotter help me learn about clouds?

The app provides expert text from the Cloud Appreciation Society and stunning reference photographs to explain what makes each cloud formation special, aiding your learning process.

Can I get my cloud spottings verified?

Yes, CloudSpotter features innovative tools to help you identify your spottings. You will receive feedback from the rest of the community on whether they agree with your identification.

What are CloudSpotter Stars?

CloudSpotter Stars are rewards you gain as you build up your collection of cloud spottings, encouraging engagement and learning within the app.

What is included in 'Cloud-a-Days'?

'Cloud-a-Days' are available for subscribing members of the Cloud Appreciation Society and feature curated photographs, explanations of featured clouds, sky quotations, and examples of clouds in art.

What devices does CloudSpotter support?

CloudSpotter is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

What is the age rating for CloudSpotter?

CloudSpotter has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners and families interested in the sky.

How often is CloudSpotter updated?

The latest version of CloudSpotter is 3.8.2, and it was last updated on April 29, 2026, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions.