Comparison

Cloud Identifier vs Ubuntu Weather South Africa

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

Head to head
About

Cloud Identifier

Instantly identify cloud types by taking a photo. Get detailed information on formations, weather implications, and confidence scores. Log your sky observations and learn about atmospheric science.

Highlights
  • Instant cloud detection via photo
  • AI-powered identification with confidence scores
  • Weather implications of cloud types
  • Scan history and personal sky log
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
  • Educational insights into sky science
Features
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Cloud Scanner – AI Identifier Snap. Identify. Stay Curious. Discover the skies with Cloud Identifier—your intelligent AI-powered tool for identifying cloud types instantly. Whether you're gazing out your window or exploring the outdoors, simply take a photo and let Cloud Identifier analyze and identify the cloud formation above you. Key Features Instant Cloud Detection Capture a photo or choose one from your gallery—Cloud Identifier instantly analyzes it and tells you what type of cloud it is. AI-Powered Confidence & Detail Get identification confidence scores, weather implications, and learn about common traits of each cloud type. Scan History & Personal Sky Log Keep track of past identifications in your own sky-watching log—perfect for nature lovers, students, and hobbyists. Simple, Focused Interface Designed to be clean and distraction-free. Just open, snap, and learn—no clutter, just insight. Upgrade for Unlimited Scans Use one free scan per day, or upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited scans, more cloud types, and priority updates. Educational, Not Advisory Cloud Identifier is for educational use. For weather emergencies or safety advice, consult official sources. Why Choose Cloud Identifier? Fast & Accurate: Trained AI identifies clouds reliably and quickly Knowledge-Packed: Learn about cloud types, weather clues, and sky science Fun & Insightful: Explore the sky with a new perspective Download Cloud Identifier now and bring the science of clouds to your fingertips. Disclaimer: Cloud Identifier is for informational use only and is not a replacement for official weather forecasting or safety alerts. Note: Unlimited Cloud Identifications require a Premium Upgrade, which can be managed or cancelled at any time via your Apple ID Settings. Free trial available to all users. Privacy Policy: https://angelapplications.co.uk/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://angelapplications.co.uk/terms-of-use/ Terms of Use (Apple): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ubuntu Weather South Africa

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Ubuntu Weather — built for South African weather. SAWS severe weather warnings. Lightning alerts the moment EUMETSAT detects a strike near you. A storm tracker with live lightning and rain that shows where thunderstorms are heading. Live wind, swell and satellite maps. Hourly and 14-day forecasts, a morning briefing, coastal tides, a proper moon page, sport fixtures with the weather at each venue, and solar forecasts for your panels. And the only weather app with a Braai Gauge™. FREE • Hourly and 14-day forecasts with rain chance, temperature and rain charts • Morning briefing — a daily notification with your high and low, when rain is likely, UV and strong wind, at the time you choose • Live wind on your Home screen — wind streaks flowing over your area, with the speed, direction and gusts where you are • Braai Gauge™ plus activity scores for pool days, hiking, fishing and gardening • Share today's weather as a card to WhatsApp, family groups and friends • Tap Humidity, UV, Pressure or Air Quality for 24-hour charts and tips — the UV peak and when to cover up, pressure trends, and PM2.5, PM10, ozone and NO₂ against WHO guidelines • Moon page — a real photo of tonight's moon, shaded to its phase and the right way up for the southern hemisphere, with the next full, new and quarter moons. Moon phase on every day of the 14-day forecast too • Live altitude, steadied by your iPhone's barometer, plus the air pressure where you are • Coastal tide times 14 days ahead for seaside spots around South Africa • Live EUMETSAT infrared satellite imagery • Sport fixtures with the forecast at each venue — rugby, soccer, cricket, F1, MotoGP, tennis and golf • Solar production forecast for your PV panels — today's curve and the week ahead • Make Home your own — reorder the cards and hide the ones you don't need • Home-screen and lock-screen widgets for weather, solar and fixtures • Background photos that reflect where you are • Know when SAWS warnings are active and how many storms are being tracked within 200 km PREMIUM — monthly, yearly or a once-off lifetime purchase • Storm Tracker — thunderstorms near you on a live map: two hours of lightning with satellite rain underneath, including showers with no thunder. Tap a storm to see where it's heading • Full SAWS severe weather warnings, with push notifications the moment one is issued for your area • Lightning push alerts with distance and direction when strikes are detected near you • Alerts that travel with you — allow location "Always" and your warnings, lightning alerts and morning briefing follow you around the country • Full-screen wind map — the 3-day wind forecast animated across southern Africa, with gusts for any spot you tap • Swell forecast — wave height, direction and period along the whole SA coastline, three days ahead • Every satellite map layer — true colour, satellite rain, convection and thunderstorm tracking, K-index, lightning and active fires • No ads WHY UBUNTU WEATHER Apple Weather is fine, but it doesn't know about SAWS warnings, push lightning alerts when a Highveld storm rolls in, show which way a storm is heading, show the wind and swell across the country, track your solar production, tell you whether Saturday is braai weather, or show the weather at the venue for the afternoon's rugby. Ubuntu Weather does all of that. GOT AN IDEA? Use Suggestions in the menu to send us ideas, bug reports and screenshots — we read every one. PRIVACY Your location is used to fetch your weather, route your alerts and send your morning briefing. We don't sell your data or track you across other apps. Free users see ads from Google AdMob. Full details in our Privacy Policy. Data: WeatherAPI.com, MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), modified ECMWF data (CC BY 4.0) and EUMETSAT. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ubuntuweather.co.za/privacy Made in Johannesburg. Feedback welcome at support@ubuntuweather.co.za

Screenshots

Cloud Identifier4 screens
Ubuntu Weather South Africa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ubuntu Weather South Africa at every 2 days against Cloud Identifier's every 8 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloud Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Ubuntu Weather South Africa sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Identifier ships an update every 8 months, Ubuntu Weather South Africa every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cloud Identifier versus Ubuntu Weather South Africa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud IdentifierUbuntu Weather South Africa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAngel App Publishing Ltd.AD Infratech (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cloud Identifier

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • One Time Upgrade$19.99
3 purchases

Ubuntu Weather South Africa

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founder Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Cloud Identifier free?
Cloud Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ubuntu Weather South Africa free?
Ubuntu Weather South Africa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloud Identifier or Ubuntu Weather South Africa have ads?
Neither Cloud Identifier nor Ubuntu Weather South Africa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Identifier or Ubuntu Weather South Africa?
Cloud Identifier ships an update every 8 months, and Ubuntu Weather South Africa every 2 days. Most recently, Cloud Identifier was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ubuntu Weather South Africa on November 9, 2026.

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