Comparison

CloudWatcher vs DeckLearn

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

Head to head
About

CloudWatcher

Identify cloud types using AI or manual input. Save photos with location data, share them, and deepen your knowledge with an encyclopedia and quizzes. An AI chatbot can answer your cloud-related questions.

Highlights
  • AI cloud identification
  • Manual cloud type selection
  • Save cloud photos with location
  • Share photos via social media
  • Cloud encyclopedia
  • Cloud quizzes
  • AI chatbot for cloud questions
Features
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Look up at the sky, with new eyes. CloudWatcher is an all-in-one cloud observation app: identify clouds with AI, learn from a built-in field guide, take quizzes, log every sky you see, and never miss a rainbow or sunset. Features Cloud AI Identification Take a photo and let AI identify it across 10+ cloud types (cirrus・cumulus・stratus and more) with explanations of weather conditions and how to spot each one. AR Labeling (New) Point your camera at the sky and tap any cloud. AI labels stick in 3D space so you can compare multiple cloud types at once. Today's Sky Live Activity (New) Your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island show what's likely in today's sky in chronological order: rainbows・sunsets・sunrises・halos・cirrus days・stargazing nights. Smart Sky Alerts (New) Forecast and sun position predict moments like "Rainbow likely" or "Beautiful sunset expected" and notify you just in time. Each alert type can be toggled. Cloud Field Guide The 10 WMO cloud genera with photos・characteristics・meteorological context. Jump straight from the guide into capture mode. Cloud Quizzes Three difficulty levels (beginner・intermediate・advanced) to sharpen your observation skills. Map and Statistics See all your captures on a map. Track your most-photographed cloud types over time. AI Chat Ask questions about clouds and weather using your own photos as context. For ・Sky lovers and amateur meteorologists ・Kids' science projects and classroom use ・Studying for meteorology exams ・Capturing memorable skies on travels Compatibility ・iOS 17.6 or later ・Live Activity and Dynamic Island (iPhone 14 Pro and newer) ・AR Labeling requires A12 Bionic or newer ・English and Japanese Weather powered by Apple WeatherKit. Cloud identification powered by cloud AI.

About

DeckLearn

Features
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Turn any spreadsheet into a flashcard deck, then study until every card sticks. DeckLearn imports a plain CSV file — a column of questions, a column of answers — and turns it into a deck you can quiz yourself on. No accounts, no subscription, no internet connection. Just your cards and your progress, on your phone. IMPORT IN SECONDS Pick a CSV and DeckLearn does the rest. It detects header rows automatically, handles quoted fields and commas inside answers, and shows you a live preview before anything is created. Files with extra columns work too — you choose which two become the front and back of each card. STUDY THE WAY THAT WORKS Three modes, switchable any time: • Shuffle — a fresh random order every pass • In Order — exactly the order from your file • Weakest First — the cards you keep missing come first New cards always come before ones you've seen, and the same card never appears twice in a row. MASTERY, NOT GUESSWORK Every card moves through New, Incorrect, Correct, Mastered. A card is mastered once you get it right several times in a row — three by default, adjustable per deck. Miss it, and the streak resets. Cards you've mastered leave the rotation so you spend your time on what you don't know yet. SPOT CHECKS KEEP IT HONEST Mastered cards get quietly mixed back in now and then to make sure they really stuck. Tune how often, or switch it off entirely. TWO-WAY CARDS Studying a language? Turn on reversible cards and DeckLearn will quiz you in both directions — term to definition and back again. Each direction tracks its own streak, and a card counts as mastered only when both are solid. Focus on one direction at a time whenever you want. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Every deck shows a live mastery ring and a colour-coded breakdown of where your cards stand. A statistics dashboard totals it all up across every deck — cards mastered, answers given, overall accuracy, and the running Energy count of every correct answer you've ever made. BUILT-IN SAFETY NET Graded a card wrong by accident? One tap takes it back. Reset a single card, or an entire deck, whenever you want a clean start. PRIVATE BY DESIGN DeckLearn has no accounts, no ads, no analytics, and no network access of any kind. Your decks never leave your iPhone. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to opt out of. Requires iPhone running iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

CloudWatcher4 screens
DeckLearn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DeckLearn at Free against CloudWatcher's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

DeckLearn is free to download; CloudWatcher costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudWatcher ships an update every 3 weeks, DeckLearn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CloudWatcher versus DeckLearn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudWatcherDeckLearn
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopericotTucker Briggs

In-app purchases

None

CloudWatcher

No in-app purchases

None

DeckLearn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudWatcher free?
CloudWatcher costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeckLearn free?
DeckLearn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudWatcher or DeckLearn have ads?
Neither CloudWatcher nor DeckLearn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudWatcher or DeckLearn?
CloudWatcher ships an update every 3 weeks, and DeckLearn every 2 months. Most recently, CloudWatcher was updated on October 23, 2026 and DeckLearn on October 19, 2026.

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