# CloudSpotter

> Discover the world of clouds

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1314437708](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1314437708)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1314437708`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cloud Appreciation Ltd
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (35 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.9.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2018-02-04
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cloudspotter/id1314437708)
- **Website:** [https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/cas-membership-intro/](https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/cas-membership-intro/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/privacy-payments-policy/](https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/privacy-payments-policy/)

## Description

Discover the amazing world of clouds with your pocket guide to the wonders of the sky and have your spottings verified as you build your own collection of clouds. 

Learn how to spot 58 different cloud formations and optical effects, from the common ones like Cumulus clouds and rainbows to rare ones like the fleeting fluctus cloud or the hard to spot circumzenithal arc. Learn what makes each formation special with expert text from the Cloud Appreciation Society and stunning reference photographs by our app users around the world.

Build up your Collection of spottings and gain CloudSpotter Stars as you do so. Our innovative tools will help you decide what type of clouds or optical effects you’ve spotted. You will hear back from the rest of the community whether they think you got your spotting right. You can see New Spottings by other users around the world and say (with our help) if you think they got theirs right. Becoming an expert cloudspotter has never been easier – or more fun!

And if you join the Cloud Appreciation Society through CloudSpotter or you’re already a subscribing member, you’ll be able to access your Cloud-a-Days each morning. These feature amazing sky photographs by our members, explanations of the clouds featured, inspiring sky quotations, and even examples of great clouds in art.

With CloudSpotter, looking up will never be the same again!

Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Rankings

- #215,241 — Overall
- #19 — appreciate
- #34 — cloud

## Review summary

Overall, CloudSpotter is praised for its educational, beginner-friendly cloud-spotting experience and potential for citizen science. However, users repeatedly criticize its restrictive uploading, editing, and feedback workflow, unreliable AI identifications, absence of a community feature, and performance issues. The app shows strong promise but requires substantial feature improvements and reliability fixes.

### Pros

- Educational and information-rich, helping beginners learn cloud types and phenomena.
- Great for cloud spotting and documenting sightings, making the activity approachable.
- Enjoyable to use and engaging for meteorology enthusiasts.
- Good potential for citizen science and contributing data to broader studies.

### Cons

- Cannot upload existing photos from your device; only in-app photos can be submitted.
- Cannot edit identifications after submission; lacks notes/feedback between uploader and verifier.
- AI identifications are frequently inaccurate and mislabel clouds.
- No built-in community or social features to view others’ clouds or get help.
- Laggy performance and reliance on network; can be slow or unusable without good connectivity.

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