Comparison

SpaceWeatherLive vs Cloud Point

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

Head to head
About

SpaceWeatherLive

Track aurora and solar activity in real-time with detailed forecasts and historical data. Receive customizable push notifications for significant space weather events. Explore an extensive archive and learn from expert reports.

Highlights
  • Aurora and solar activity tracking
  • Real-time forecasts
  • Push notifications for space weather events
  • Dark mode for night use
  • Detailed graphs and reports
  • Extensive historical data archive
  • Beginner-friendly explanations
Features
Currently charting
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SpaceWeatherLive is the ultimate app for those who dream of seeing the northern lights or want to know everything about the activity on our Sun. With this app you will be able to see and understand how active the aurora is right now and if there might be a good chance to spot the northern or southern lights in the coming days. You will never miss an aurora display again with this app in your pocket no matter where you go! Beginner friendly - While the SpaceWeatherLive app is filled with all the space weather information you can think of both for beginning and advanced space weather enthusiasts, every item has a pop up with additional information to help you along if something is unclear. Learn more as you go along! Everything in one app - Switch between the auroral activity and solar activity modes with just one click! Dark mode - Preserve your night vision with our special dark mode! Ideal for aurora chasing out in the field! Push notifications - Free push notifications informing you of significant space weather events like solar flares, geomagnetic storms, earth-facing coronal holes and much more! You can turn any notification on or off so if you don't want to receive any notifications at all or are only interested in specific notifications: we got you covered! Modern graphs - All the data that you are interested in are represented in sleek, responsive graphs. Dials don't cut it when you are out in the field, you want to know how the data looks like in the past and right now. Our graphs provide all the information you need in the blink of an eye! News - Not only do we provide a ton of different automated alerts, we even have a dedicated team of space weather enthusiasts who write detailed hand written reports during high solar or auroral activity! Extensive help section - Are you a beginner and does our app look a bit daunting when you first open it? Fear not, we have a dedicated help section with tons of articles and a FAQ section. Give it a read and soon you will be able to make your very own aurora forecasts! Huge space weather archive - Ever looked back at your old aurora pictures and wonder what space weather was like on that specific date? We got you covered! Take a dive in our space weather archive that is filled to the brim with geomagnetic and solar data from the year 1996 until yesterday. Dig around and discover large sunspot regions, extreme geomagnetic storms and exciting data from the past! Free for all - Best of all... Our app is completely free of charge! We do have ads but those can be removed by purchasing a subscription which in turn supports us to keep our services online! PRICE AND TERMS: Although the app is free, it does contain advertising at the bottom of the screen which helps us to keep our services online. Don't want the ads? No problem, with a simple in-app purchase you can remove them! A monthly subscription is $0.99, half-yearly subscription $5.49 and yearly subscription $9.99. These prices apply to United States residents. Prices may vary in other countries respecting your local currency exchange rate. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account. At the end of the term, unless auto-renewables subscriptions are disabled, your subscription will automatically renew in your iTunes account. You will be charged for the regular price of your subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current term. You can turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings at any time, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of any term. Terms and conditions: https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/app/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/app/privacy-policy

About

Cloud Point

Identify cloud types instantly by taking a photo. Learn about weather patterns, capture stunning sky photography, and connect with a global community of sky enthusiasts. Turn everyday moments into mindful sky-watching experiences.

Highlights
  • Instant cloud identification via photo
  • Sky and cloud photography
  • Learn about cloud types and weather
  • Join a cloud-spotting community
  • Document atmospheric moments
  • Mindful sky-watching experiences
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Snap the sky and Cloud Point tells you what you're looking at in seconds. Then the fun starts: collect all 52 cloud types, hunt down the rare ones and climb through the atmosphere, one sighting at a time. IDENTIFY CLOUDS IN SECONDS Take a photo or pick one from your library. Cloud Point's AI names each cloud type it can see, even when there are several in one shot, and shows how confident it is. Confirm what you spotted, add a note and save it to your collection. COLLECT ALL 52 Your Cloud Collection holds 52 cloud types and sky phenomena, from everyday cumulus to rare mammatus, asperitas, noctilucent clouds and the green flash. Every type you confirm fills a space in your collection, and a rare find gets a celebration all of its own. ASCEND THE ATMOSPHERE Every sighting earns points that carry you up 11 ranks, from Grounded to Noctilucent Legend. Take on 9 Expeditions (like The Big Three: cumulus, stratus and cirrus) and plant a flag on your climb for each one you complete. PLAY CLOUD MATCH A quick 10-question quiz with four ways to play: name the cloud, find the photo, spot the odd one out and pick the higher cloud. It's the easiest way to learn the sky without studying, and your first five correct answers each day earn rank points. A NEW CLOUD EVERY WEEK Each week features one cloud to learn about and hunt for, with a weekly quiz to test yourself. Catch it before the week is out to fill that week in your Sky Log: 52 weeks, 52 clouds. SHARE YOUR SKIES Join cloud spotters around the world. Share your photos, see sightings on the map, vote on identifications, comment on each other's skies and see how you rank on the weekly leaderboard. YOUR POCKET CLOUD ATLAS Explore all 52 types with photos, time-lapses, altitude and rarity, the meaning behind each Latin name, and what each cloud tells you about the weather on its way. Made for the curious: nature lovers, sky photographers, students, walkers, sailors and anyone who likes to look up. CLOUD POINT PREMIUM Cloud Point is free to download and try, with a free allowance of identifications and uploads. Premium unlocks unlimited identifications and uploads, removes ads and lets you choose your own username with a verified tick. The yearly plan includes a free trial for eligible new subscribers. Fair use applies to Premium identifications and uploads, so the service stays fast for everyone. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Cloud Point is made by one developer who loves clouds. Every update is shaped by spotters' feedback, so please get in touch from the app. Terms of Use: https://laurence-wayne.com/apps/cloud-point/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://laurence-wayne.com/apps/cloud-point/privacy-policy/ Some cloud photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, CC BY / CC BY-SA.

Screenshots

SpaceWeatherLive4 screens
Cloud Point4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Point at 4.7 against SpaceWeatherLive's 3.9. Cloud Point also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). SpaceWeatherLive's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and ratings volume (192 vs 48). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. SpaceWeatherLive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cloud Point sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Point holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 192 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of SpaceWeatherLive's written reviews are positive against 57% of Cloud Point's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpaceWeatherLive ships an update every 4 months, Cloud Point every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SpaceWeatherLive versus Cloud Point: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceWeatherLiveCloud Point
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (192 ratings)4.7 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings192 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParsec vzwLaurence Wayne

Customer experience

SpaceWeatherLive

All ratings189 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative33.3%

Cloud Point

All ratings48 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

SpaceWeatherLive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video links not working
  • Alerts disappearing after opening the app
  • Inconsistent performance after updates
  • Notification count not clearing properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Dark mode option
  • Location-based alerts
  • Ability to track solar activity trends
  • Integration with other weather/astronomy apps

Cloud Point

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SpaceWeatherLive

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-free - monthly package$0.991 Month
  • Ad-free - half-yearly package$5.496 Months
  • Ad-free - yearly package$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Cloud Point

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is SpaceWeatherLive free?
SpaceWeatherLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Point free?
Cloud Point is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpaceWeatherLive or Cloud Point?
Cloud Point is rated higher. SpaceWeatherLive averages 3.9 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Cloud Point averages 4.7 from 48 ratings.
Do SpaceWeatherLive or Cloud Point have ads?
Both SpaceWeatherLive and Cloud Point show ads.
Which is updated more often, SpaceWeatherLive or Cloud Point?
SpaceWeatherLive ships an update every 4 months, and Cloud Point every 10 days. Most recently, SpaceWeatherLive was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cloud Point on October 25, 2026.

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