SkySniffer - Contrail Analyser
Cloud Seeding Trail Scanner
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
That plane left a long trail — cloud seeding, or just engine exhaust? Snap a photo and let AI break down what's really in your sky.
Ever looked up, seen a plane leaving a long trail across the sky, and wondered: is that just exhaust… or something else?
SkySniffer is an AI-powered sky camera that analyzes the trail behind any aircraft and tells you what you're actually looking at:
Cloud seeding — deliberate weather modification using under-wing flares
Normal aircraft output — contrails, engine exhaust, or airshow smoke
Just point your camera at the plane and tap Scan. SkySniffer evaluates:
Where the trail originates on the aircraft
Trail density and how long it persists
Altitude relative to surrounding clouds
Number of separate release points
You get a clear classification, a confidence score, and a plain-English explanation.
Why People Use SkySniffer
Weather modification is real. Cloud seeding and geoengineering programs are funded by water districts, ski resorts, and governments around the world — but most people can't tell a seeding aircraft from an ordinary jet. SkySniffer helps you decide for yourself instead of guessing.
What You Get
AI photo analysis powered by advanced vision models
Three results: Cloud Seeding, Normal Smoke, or Unclear
Confidence score with an explanation for every scan
Pattern breakdown (e.g. "Under-wing flare plume", "Engine exhaust contrail")
Local scan history stored on your device
Privacy-First
No account required
No tracking
Photos are sent once for analysis, nothing more
Important
SkySniffer is an educational tool, not a source of scientific proof. All classifications are AI-generated and meant for curiosity and learning. They should not be treated as evidence of weather modification activity. Always verify with official sources before drawing conclusions.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SkySniffer now classifies aircraft trails as Cloud Seeding or Normal Smoke. We retrained the analysis around weather-modification flares vs. standard contrails and rewrote every screen to match. Scans from earlier versions are cleared so the new classifications stay accurate.
The developer, Maddox Schmidlkofer, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Schmidlkofer Development LLC
- Size
- 55.7 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Weekly Subscription. $4.99
- Yearly Subscription. $19.99
- Copyright
- © Schmidlkofer Development 2025