StormWise vs Cloud Finder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StormWise
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StormWise is an augmented reality application designed to provide student pilots with immersive 3D thunderstorm simulation training. The app features a range of modules, including Thunderstorm Models, Microburst Characteristics, Microburst Effects on Takeoff, Thunderstorm Avoidance, and both Takeoff and Approach Scenarios. It also supports custom scenarios created with our authoring tool. Each module combines live simulations with teaching aids like quizzes and detailed weather information to enhance students' understanding of thunderstorm dynamics and safety procedures. How to Use StormWise: Prepare Your Space: Choose a well-lit room. Open a Custom Scenario (Optional): If you have a customized scenario JSON file created with our authoring tool, open the file with StormWise to launch the app. If you don’t have a custom scenario, open the StormWise app directly. Scan: After launching, select "Scan" and point your device's camera to the ground to begin.
Cloud Finder
Identify clouds by pointing your camera at the sky. This app uses on-device AI for offline identification and provides insights into weather patterns associated with each cloud type. Build your personal sky journal and learn about cloud formations.
- On-device AI for offline cloud identification
- Identify 10 classic cloud genera and contrails
- Learn weather implications of cloud types
- Browse cloud library by altitude
- Save identified clouds to a personal log
- Offline functionality, no internet required
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Cloud Finder turns the sky into a field guide. Point your camera at the clouds and get a best-guess identification that runs entirely on your device — no internet, no account, no photos uploaded. Spot clouds even with zero signal. IDENTIFY THE SKY, ON YOUR DEVICE - Snap a photo and match it against the ten classic cloud genera — cirrus, cumulus, stratus, cumulonimbus and the rest — plus aircraft contrails - On-device AI model, works fully offline - Each cloud comes with what it tends to mean for the weather READ THE WEATHER FROM THE CLOUDS - Learn what every cloud usually signals — the near-term outlook it tends to bring, and how it evolves - Will it rain, when, and how much, plus what each cloud means for flying and sky-watching CLOUD LIBRARY - Browse all the cloud types, grouped by how high they sit - Reading their height and shape together is the key to forecasting from the sky YOUR SKY JOURNAL - Save every cloud you identify — with the photo, date, and place — and build your own field log FREE & PRO Cloud identification and the Cloud Library are free forever. Cloud Finder Pro is a one-time unlock that adds the full Sky Forecast, fun facts, and your saved Sky Journal. No subscription. A NOTE ON WEATHER Cloud Finder is a fun, educational sky-watching companion — not an official forecast. AI can be wrong, and cloud types blend into one another. For anything that matters — travel, aviation, severe weather — always rely on your national weather service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StormWise at none against Cloud Finder's 1. StormWise also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Cloud Finder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Cloud Finder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StormWise asks for nothing beyond the download.
StormWise ships an update every 12 months, Cloud Finder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StormWise | Cloud Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iowa State University of Science and Technology | SEDX LLC |
In-app purchases
StormWise
No in-app purchases
Cloud Finder
- CloudSpotter Pro$0.99





