Comparison

Meteoprog vs CloudScape

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

Head to head
About

Meteoprog

Access accurate, long-range weather forecasts for millions of locations worldwide. Get detailed hourly and daily reports including temperature, rain, wind, and more. Customize your experience with personalized settings and receive timely weather notifications.

Highlights
  • Global weather coverage for 170 countries
  • Advanced forecasting models
  • Detailed weather information (wind, temp, rain, air quality)
  • Customizable settings and notifications
  • Magnetic storm (K-index) tracking
  • User-friendly interface
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Get Your Precise Weather Forecast with METEOPROG For over two decades, METEOPROG has provided accurate long-range weather forecasts and other essential weather-related information, ensuring you stay informed and prepared. Our dedication to innovation and precision sets us apart from the competition. By developing cutting-edge forecasting models, we aim to deliver the most accurate weather reports available. As a leading authority in accuracy, reliability, and innovation, our project is a trusted daily resource for millions of users worldwide. Whether you need a rain report for your afternoon plans or a detailed 14-day weather forecast, our application provides a variety of standard weather information and timely environmental updates. Key Features: The application includes the following advanced features: - Global Coverage: We offer global forecasts for 170 countries and two million cities. This extensive coverage ensures you receive the latest information with our hourly weather forecast breakdown for most locations worldwide. - Advanced Forecasting Models: The application uses proprietary developments and advanced forecasting models, enabling users to access current, hourly, and daily weather forecasts, as well as 7-day reports, to prepare for any weather conditions. - Detailed Weather Information: Our mobile app predicts wind speed and direction, temperature, precipitation type and intensity, humidity, UV index, sunrise and sunset times, air quality, and more. - Customized Settings: Personalizing the app is simple. Users can adjust settings to their preferences, including units of measurement, favorite locations, optional geolocation access (via GPS), interface themes, language options, and push notifications. - Magnetic Storms: The app allows you to view the K-index — a measure that characterizes geomagnetic activity and classifies geomagnetic storms. It indicates the deviation of Earth's magnetic field from the norm and is represented by values ranging from 0 to 9 for each three-hour interval (0-3, 3-6, 6-9, etc.). - Weather notifications: Receive notifications with today's weather forecast at a convenient time for you. - User-Friendly Interface: Our team of expert developers continually optimizes the app to ensure it is intuitive, easy to navigate, and efficient, catering to the diverse needs of all users. Whether you are an everyday user or a weather enthusiast, this application is designed to be accessible and user-friendly for everyone. - Best of All, It's Free: Our free local weather app is available to users worldwide. Our commitment to providing advanced information for free sets us apart. About METEOPROG The project is led by Dr. Ivan Kovalec, Chief Expert in Numerical Forecasting of Weather and Atmospheric Pollution and a leading researcher at the Ukrainian State University of Applied Sciences, Doctor of Technical Sciences. Under his leadership, the project utilizes the WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting) numerical weather forecast model, which updates reports hourly from thousands of global locations. We constantly seek new ways to enhance navigation and detailed forecasting in complex and mountainous regions worldwide. With our assistance, you will never be caught off guard by unexpected weather again. Recognized as an accurate weather app for iOS, METEOPROG helps you stay ahead of the forecast. Download the application today to access the most up-to-date information at your service.

About

CloudScape

This app provides advanced weather forecasts specifically for photographers, including 16-day predictions for cloud cover, visibility, and fog. It offers AI-powered shoot planning, sun and night sky maps, and 10 photography calculators to help plan and execute perfect shots.

Highlights
  • 16-day photography weather forecasts
  • AI-powered shoot planning
  • Interactive sun and night sky maps
  • Golden Hour and Blue Hour prediction
  • 10 photography calculators
  • VR Sky augmented reality view
  • Astrophotography scoring
Features
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CloudScape is the only app that combines 16-day photography weather forecasting, AI-powered shoot planning, interactive sun and night sky maps, and a full suite of 10 photography calculators — everything you need to plan and execute the perfect shot. PHOTOGRAPHY-GRADE WEATHER See beyond basic forecasts. CloudScape delivers 16-day hourly predictions across 10 metrics that matter to photographers: cloud cover, visibility, humidity, precipitation probability, wind speed, temperature, dew point, pressure, UV index, and fog risk. The interactive heat map lets you scan conditions at a glance and find your ideal shooting window. GOLDEN SHOT SCORE Stop guessing whether sunrise or sunset will deliver. CloudScape's 7-component Golden Shot scoring algorithm evaluates high, mid, and low cloud layers, visibility, wind, rain risk, and horizon clarity to predict the quality of golden and blue hour conditions — days in advance. AI ASSISTANT - On Device Contextual AI analysis of shooting conditions with personalised recommendations tailored to your location and forecast. MULTI-MODEL COMPARISON Compare GFS and ECMWF forecasts side by side. See where models agree and diverge to assess confidence before committing to a location. SUN & NIGHT SKY MAPS Interactive maps show sun direction lines, golden hour windows, and blue hour timing overlaid on your location. Scrub through a 24-hour timeline to preview light conditions at any time. VR SKY Augmented reality camera showing sun, moon, Milky Way, and planets in real time — point your phone at the sky for instant on-location scouting. ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY SCORE A 5-component score evaluating moon phase interference, cloud cover, darkness hours, atmospheric transparency, and Milky Way core visibility. Plan your deep-sky shoots with confidence. MOON CALENDAR & PHASE A 30-day lunar calendar showing phase progression, moonrise and moonset times, and illumination percentage. Never miss a new moon window again. 10 PHOTOGRAPHY CALCULATORS Professional tools with 6+ sensor presets built in: • Depth of Field — near/far focus limits, hyperfocal distance • Hyperfocal Distance — maximize sharpness front to back • ND Filter — long exposure shutter speed with any ND combination • Star Trails & NPF Rule — 500 Rule and precision NPF for sharp stars or intentional trails • Time Lapse — shot count, duration, and storage estimation • Field of View — angular coverage and frame size at distance • Exposure Triangle — EV-based equivalent exposure combinations • Reciprocal Rule — minimum handheld shutter speed with IS compensation • Panorama — shot count and overlap strategy for single and multi-row panos • Focus Stacking — calculate shots needed for full-depth sharpness FOG PREDICTION Fog type classification and probability forecasting based on dew point spread, humidity, wind, and temperature trends. Find the misty morning conditions that make landscape photos magical. TIDE DATA Coastal photographers: see tide times and heights integrated directly into your forecast timeline. Plan your seascape compositions around low tide access and dramatic high tide action. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Golden Shot and Heat Map widgets keep your next shooting opportunity visible at a glance. FREE VS PRO Free: 2-day forecast, all 10 calculators, basic sun and astro views. Pro: 16-day forecast, unlimited saved locations, Golden Shot notifications, tide data, full astrophotography score, shareable forecast cards, and multi-model comparison. PRIVACY CloudScape uses location data solely for weather forecasts and sun/moon calculations. No accounts, no tracking, no data sold. Your photography plans stay yours. https://cloudscapeapp.netlify.app/privacy END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Meteoprog4 screens
CloudScape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meteoprog at none against CloudScape's 2. Meteoprog also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. CloudScape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Meteoprog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Meteoprog against 5.0 for CloudScape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meteoprog has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteoprog ships an update fortnightly, CloudScape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meteoprog versus CloudScape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteoprogCloudScape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB74 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSTNL MEDIA INVEST LIMITEDAlcasoniq

In-app purchases

None

Meteoprog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudScape

Subscriptions2
  • Cloudscape Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CloudScape Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Meteoprog free?
Meteoprog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudScape free?
CloudScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meteoprog or CloudScape?
Meteoprog and CloudScape are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Meteoprog or CloudScape have ads?
Neither Meteoprog nor CloudScape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meteoprog or CloudScape?
Meteoprog ships an update fortnightly, and CloudScape every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meteoprog was updated on November 8, 2026 and CloudScape on November 9, 2026.

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