SkyCast vs CloudWatcher SkyJournal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyCast
Get precise, up-to-the-minute weather forecasts for your local area or any city. View current temperatures, hourly predictions, sunrise/sunset times, wind speed, and daily highs/lows to plan your day effectively.
- Up-to-the-minute weather updates
- Hourly forecasts
- Current temperature
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Wind speed
- Daily high and low temperatures
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Introducing SkyCast, your dependable weather companion for a crystal-clear forecast anytime, anywhere. Stay ahead with up-to-the-minute weather updates - whether you’re checking on your local area or planning a trip to a different city. SkyCast provides the latest current temperature and comprehensive hourly forecasts, giving you a detailed breakdown of upcoming conditions, from sunshine to rain chances. Be in the know with essential details like sunrise and sunset times, current wind speed, and the day’s high and low temperatures. SkyCast - precise weather forecast, always at your fingertips. Download SkyCast now and take charge of your day with accurate weather insights! Attribution: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/overcast" title="overcast icons">Overcast icons created by Konkapp - Flaticon
CloudWatcher SkyJournal
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Look up at the sky, snap a photo, and complete your cloud atlas. Cloud Watcher helps you tell clouds apart with a practical field guide, then record them with your own sky photos. Collect the 10 principal cloud genera plus four special formations to complete a 14-type personal cloud atlas. --- Features --- - 14-Type Cloud Collection Record the 10 principal cloud genera plus lenticular, mammatus, noctilucent clouds, and contrails - Field Guide and Identification Quiz Learn three observable clues for every cloud and practice telling similar types apart - 12 Observation Themes Small prompts for revisiting existing clouds, from morning layers to halos and contrails - Observation Notes for Every Cloud See the best time to look and a simple framing tip before you capture a sighting - Collection Grid See your progress at a glance. Like a cloud Pokedex, aim to catch them all - Observation Streak Track your daily cloud watching habit and build an unbroken streak - Privacy First All photos stay on your device. No server uploads, ever - Works Offline No internet connection required - Ad-Free Nothing interrupts your cloud watching experience --- Pro (One-Time Purchase) --- - Detailed descriptions for each cloud type - Altitude and weather condition information - Unlock all 12 observation themes - Unlock everything with a single purchase Terms of Use: https://starcrown.co.jp/terms Privacy Policy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CloudWatcher SkyJournal at every 5 days against SkyCast's every 17 months. SkyCast's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SkyCast ships an update every 17 months, CloudWatcher SkyJournal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyCast | CloudWatcher SkyJournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Ocasio | Starcrown Inc |
In-app purchases
SkyCast
No in-app purchases
CloudWatcher SkyJournal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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