Comparison

Weather Cards vs CloudScape

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

Head to head
About

Weather Cards

This app offers a clean, visual, and reliable weather forecast experience. It features a card-based interface with emoji maps for quick understanding of conditions and is designed for users who prefer simplicity and clarity.

Highlights
  • Card-based interface
  • Smart emoji weather maps
  • Multiple device support
  • Customizable units
  • Ad-free experience
  • Fast load times
Features
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Know the Weather. See it Instantly. Weather shouldn’t be buried in charts or lost in clutter. Weather Cards delivers clean, glanceable forecasts—designed for men who like things simple, visual, and reliable. Built for iPhone, iPad, and modern Macs, this app gives you a clear view of what’s ahead—no tapping through menus, no guesswork. Highlights: Card-based interface: Swipe through detailed weather snapshots for your location—or multiple saved locations. Each card focuses on a single day or condition: temperature, wind, chance of rain, and more. Smart emoji maps: Our unique emoji-powered weather maps give you a fast, intuitive sense of conditions across the region—sunshine, storms, wind, or snow—instantly recognizable and always up to date. Built for real-world decisions: Whether you're planning a drive, walking the dog, or timing your next bike ride—Weather Cards helps you choose when to move, and when to stay put. Multiple device support: Whether on your iPhone, iPad, or M-series Mac, Weather Cards keeps the experience consistent and easy to read—optimized for touch and pointer use. Your units, your way: Switch between Celsius/Fahrenheit, km/h or mph, and more—ideal for frequent travelers or those who prefer metric precision. Why It Works No ads, no clutter—just weather you can act on. Fast load times and a smooth, distraction-free interface. Thoughtfully designed for mature users who want clarity, not cartoons. What’s Coming Next: We’re just getting started—future updates will bring even more tools for serious weather watchers. Privacy Policy: https://weathercards.com/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CloudScape

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

Weather Cards4 screens
CloudScape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CloudScape at none against Weather Cards's shown. Weather Cards's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Weather Cards sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and CloudScape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather Cards ships an update monthly, CloudScape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Weather Cards versus CloudScape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather CardsCloudScape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgor KunovskyAlcasoniq

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Weather Cards

Subscriptions5
  • Weather Forecast Unlimited3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weather Forecast Unlimited$9.991 Month
  • Weather Forecast Unlimited3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Weather Forecast Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Weather Forecast Unlimited3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

CloudScape

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

Questions

Is Weather Cards free?
Weather Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudScape free?
CloudScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Weather Cards or CloudScape have ads?
Weather Cards shows ads; CloudScape does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather Cards or CloudScape?
Weather Cards ships an update monthly, and CloudScape every 2 weeks. Most recently, Weather Cards was updated on October 30, 2026 and CloudScape on October 28, 2026.

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