Cloud Buddy vs Sky Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud Buddy
Instantly identify cloud types using your phone's camera and AI. Point your device at the sky to learn about formations like cumulus and cirrus in real-time. Explore the sky with augmented reality and discover the wonders above.
- Real-time cloud identification
- AI-powered recognition
- Augmented reality sky detection
- Learn cloud types and formations
- Camera-based scanning
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Cloud Buddy – Cloud Identifier Discover the sky like never before. Cloud Buddy uses your phone’s camera, augmented reality, and AI to instantly identify cloud types in real time. Simply point your device at the sky and learn what’s above you—whether it’s cumulus, cirrus, or something in between. Powered by custom-trained machine learning models, Cloud Buddy can recognize 7–11 different cloud types with reliable accuracy, making it perfect for curious minds, weather enthusiasts, and anyone who loves nature. Features: Identify clouds instantly using your camera Real-time cloud recognition with AI Augmented reality sky detection Learn different cloud types and formations Fast, simple, and intuitive to use Whether you're exploring the outdoors or just looking up, Cloud Buddy turns the sky into a learning experience. Point. Scan. Discover the clouds.
Sky Note
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Sky Note is a weather sheet you can actually use. Open it and see what’s happening where you are: the temperature, whether rain is coming, what to wear, and whether you need an umbrella. Swipe between places. No account. Your city list stays on the phone and can be exported. Today • One plain-English line for heading out, not a wall of gauges • Next 2 hours of precipitation, about 15 minutes per bar • Clothing and umbrella • Commute, outdoor exercise, and laundry: a nudge only when weather will get in the way • Air quality on China’s national index, with a short note when it’s poor The next few days • 24-hour hourly forecast • Up to 16-day outlook • Heads-ups inferred from the forecast for lightning, heavy rain, or a sharp cooldown (not official warnings) • Optional local alerts when rain or a cooldown is on the way People you care about • Mark a city for family weather; we’ll remind you when rain or a cooldown is coming there • Add several places. Search by city, neighborhood, or street Home screen • “Today’s Note” widget for local weather Settings • Celsius or Fahrenheit, wind units, 12- or 24-hour time • Detailed meteorology: pressure, dew point, visibility, pollutants • Export and import your place list • No ads, no in-app purchases, no account Weather and air quality come from Open-Meteo. Location is used only to look up the local forecast. Privacy Policy: https://fengyunchuang.com/privacy-jf.php?app=观云
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cloud Buddy at Free against Sky Note's $0.99. Sky Note's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On update cadence, 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
Cloud Buddy is free to download; Sky Note costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cloud Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Sky Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Buddy | Sky Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Anthony | 俊烽 李 |
Customer experience
Cloud Buddy
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In-app purchases
Cloud Buddy
No in-app purchases
Sky Note
No in-app purchases
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