Loving the app!
Another thing I would love is to be able to redraw more after posting one.
Overall it’s a great app and really relaxing, with some adjustments it would make it even better especially with school semester starting for some downtime. :)
Response from developer
Thank you so much, this really means a lot ! That one's actually by design: the cloud changes at 6am GMT, so everyone in the world discovers the same cloud at the same moment. It's what makes it a shared moment instead of everyone drawing on their own schedule. Good news on the second one: the latest update lets you go back and draw the clouds you missed on previous days. It's part of the Nimbus Pass, and you get a few free tries to see if it's for you. Really glad it's a bit of downtime for you. Good luck with the semester !
This App is Special
I like that there’s no editing once you hit “publish”, because that means every single drawing is the original one, straight from one person’s view of the clouds.
You name your drawing before publishing, and those names add to the interest because they further personalize each drawing.
I also like that when you look at someone’s drawing, you first see just the clouds, and then you watch how the whole thing is drawn in a few seconds.
And another genius feature is that on days you don’t draw, you can’t see anyone else’s drawings. Once midnight comes, the day is locked. I can’t draw, and therefore I can’t view any drawings, because you have to publish your drawing before you can see anyone else’s.
This feature sort of cements the community aspect of the app. When we participate (draw), then we are part of the community that day. Kinda cool.
Response from developer
Wow, reading this truly made my day! Thank you so much for taking the time to write such an incredibly thoughtful review. As a solo developer, you perfectly captured the entire heart and soul of Nyola.
So glad I found this app!!
I love how you can’t see what others drew until you finish your drawing! It really ensures that there are no copy-cats, and that you’re using your own imagination. It definitely pushes me to use my brain for once.
It is definitely buggy, like sometimes when you’re on your profile the cloud images don’t load and you can’t see anything but the sketches.
I also noticed that one of the cloud images was AI generated which is always sucky to see, but oh well.
Definitely gonna keep using this app!!
Response from developer
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We're thrilled that Nyola has become a part of your daily routine. Regarding the cloud images, they are actually submitted by our community! We do our best to filter out AI-generated images, but it's sometimes a tricky balance: many users submit real photos that are just heavily edited or color-retouched, and we don't want to unfairly exclude their beautiful submissions. As for the profile bug you mentioned (where the cloud images don't load behind the sketches), we definitely want to squash that! Could you please send a quick screenshot or screen recording to contact@nyola.app? It would help us immensely to track down the issue and fix it.
Very cute!
Good idea with room to grow
Response from developer
Hi! Thank you for the encouraging words and the feedback, it means a lot to a solo developer! Capturing your own clouds in the sky to draw on them is a beautiful and poetic idea. It's definitely something I'm keeping in mind as the app evolves! Regarding saving without an account, Nyola is designed to be a global, collaborative gallery rather than a private sketchpad. The account is the "ticket" to join this community, ensuring everyone contributes to the shared sky. However, I completely understand the desire to easily export your art, and I will look into making the export process smoother for our community members in future updates. Thanks again for taking the time to help me improve Nyola!
