Comparison

MORECAST Weather vs CloudScape

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

Head to head
About

MORECAST Weather

Get precise, hyper-local weather forecasts with hourly updates, Doppler radar, and navigation weather. Compare conditions between locations, view live webcams, and share weather alerts with a global community.

Highlights
  • Hyper-local hourly forecasts
  • Doppler radar with by-the-minute precipitation
  • Navigation weather for routes
  • Compare weather for two locations
  • Live webcams with local temperature
  • Community weather alerts and warnings
  • Detailed weather graphs (24hr, 3day, 7day)
Features
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MORECAST is your FREE premium weather app! Get precise, hyper-local weather forecasts for your current location and millions of locations worldwide. MORECAST provides hourly forecasts, detailed wind information, rain and snow radar, navigation weather, webcams, and much more. Whether you’re in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, or anywhere else in the world, MORECAST helps you stay prepared for changing weather conditions. Download MORECAST now for FREE! ► Hyper-Local Weather Get precise weather forecasts down to street level for your current location or favorite places. MORECAST uses global weather data from more than 28,000 weather stations. ► Rain & Snow Radar Track precipitation minute by minute with our interactive rain and snow radar. ► Navigation Weather Check weather conditions and severe weather along your route to help make every trip safer. ► Compare Compare the weather in two locations side by side and choose the best time or place for your plans. ► Webcams View live webcams with local temperatures in more than 100,000 locations worldwide. ► Share Share your best weather moments with friends and family. Join the MORECAST community and contribute local weather reports, alerts, and warnings. ► Weather Graphs Explore detailed hyper-local forecasts in easy-to-read 24-hour, 3-day, and 7-day weather graphs. AD-FREE VERSION (SUBSCRIPTION) Subscribe to the ad-free version to remove advertising (iPhone only). The yearly subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in your Account Settings after purchase. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when the purchase is confirmed. DETAILED WEATHER FORECAST DATA 1. Temperature: Current temperature, daily highs and lows, and hourly forecasts in °F or °C. 2. Wind: Wind direction and speed in mph, km/h, or knots. 3. Precipitation: Minute-by-minute rain and snow forecasts, including probability and precipitation amounts in inches, mm, or l/m². 4. Humidity: Hourly humidity in %. 5. Cloud Cover: Current and forecast cloud cover in %. 6. Sunshine Duration: Expected sunshine for today and the next 7 days. 7. UV Index: Hourly UV index information. 8. Sunrise & Sunset: Sunrise and sunset times for the next 3 days. 9. Air Pressure: Hourly air pressure in hPa and forecasts for the next 7 days. WHY MORECAST? MORECAST is an advanced iOS weather app providing comprehensive forecasts, rain radar, and detailed weather information for locations around the world. MORECAST uses forecast and radar data from national weather services as well as MORECAST Data Centers. Our goal is to provide high-quality meteorological information to help you stay informed about approaching storms, thunderstorms, rain, and snow. FEEDBACK After installing MORECAST, you can send us feedback using the short in-app feedback form. PRIVACY Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: http://morecast.com/content/uploads/2015/07/EN.pdf SUPPORT For questions or technical issues, visit the MORECAST Help Center in the app or contact our support team at [support@morecast.com](mailto:support@morecast.com). FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morecast Instagram: https://instagram.com/morecast/ INFO For more information about MORECAST, visit: [www.morecast.com](http://www.morecast.com)

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

MORECAST Weather4 screens
CloudScape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CloudScape at none against MORECAST Weather's shown. CloudScape also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). MORECAST Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. MORECAST Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per year 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

MORECAST Weather ships an update every 2 months, CloudScape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MORECAST Weather versus CloudScape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMORECAST WeatherCloudScape
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (108 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings108 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUBIMETAlcasoniq

Bugs and requests

MORECAST Weather

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Navigation feature crashes the app
  • Incorrect location detection and weather data
  • Inability to remove ads after paid upgrade
  • Compatibility issues with recent iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved route planning with more location options
  • Customizable weather alerts and notifications
  • Ability to remove ads through a paid subscription
  • Better support for newer iOS devices and updates

CloudScape

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MORECAST Weather

Subscriptions1
  • Morecast Ad-Free$2.491 Year
2 purchases

CloudScape

Subscriptions2
  • Cloudscape Pro$1.991 Month
  • CloudScape Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is MORECAST Weather free?
MORECAST Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudScape free?
CloudScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MORECAST Weather or CloudScape have ads?
MORECAST Weather shows ads; CloudScape does not.
Which is updated more often, MORECAST Weather or CloudScape?
MORECAST Weather ships an update every 2 months, and CloudScape every 2 weeks. Most recently, MORECAST Weather was updated on September 29, 2026 and CloudScape on September 11, 2026.

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