Comparison

WeatherSpork vs CloudPath

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

Head to head
About

WeatherSpork

This app provides advanced weather planning tools for aviators, complementing existing flight planning software. It offers visualizations like Meteograms and Route Profiles to understand weather impacts along flight paths and optimize departure times.

Highlights
  • Meteogram visualization
  • Route Profile view
  • Grid view
  • Wheels Up Departure Advisor
  • Flight planning integration
Features
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WeatherSpork is the strategic all-purpose weather planning application for aviators that will nicely complement the flight planning app(s) you normally use in the cockpit. WeatherSpork includes: * Visualization tools such as a Meteogram, a vertical depiction of the weather over the next three days at an airport. * The Route Profile view is also a vertical depiction that lets you quickly see the impact of wind and hazardous weather along your proposed route of flight. * The Grid view coupled with the "Wheels Up Departure Advisor" lets you choose the most favorable time to fly. After an initial 14-day trial, WeatherSpork requires an in-app purchase or annual subscription. WeatherSpork is not a substitute for a standard weather briefing as described in the FAA Aviation Weather Handbook (https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/FAA-H-8083-28_FAA_Web.pdf).

About

CloudPath

Visualize detailed weather conditions along any flight path worldwide with vertical cross-section charts. Understand turbulence, icing, clouds, and winds from departure to destination. Offers customizable units and offline data access.

Highlights
  • Vertical cross-section weather charts
  • Multiple weather layers (clouds, turbulence, icing)
  • Route planning with ICAO/IATA codes
  • Customizable units and flight levels
  • Offline weather data access
  • Sunrise/sunset curves and day/night shading
Features
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CloudPath generates vertical cross-section weather charts for any flight route worldwide. Visualize turbulence, icing, clouds, winds, temperatures, precipitation, and more along your planned route from departure to destination. Features: - Vertical cross-section charts for any route worldwide - Weather layers: clouds, turbulence, icing, SLD, precipitation, wind barbs, isotherms, tropopause - Enter departure, arrival, and intermediate waypoints by ICAO or IATA code - Adjustable flight levels, cruise altitude, and chart width - Customizable units: hPa/inHg, NM/km, Celsius/Fahrenheit, 12h/24h - GFS model data updated every 6 hours - Offline mode: download weather data packs and render charts without internet - Sunrise/sunset curves and day/night shading - Save favorite routes and waypoints for quick access Built for pilots, dispatchers, and aviation weather enthusiasts. CloudPath uses GFS forecast data to produce detailed cross-section charts that help you understand the weather along your entire route at a glance. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WeatherSpork4 screens
CloudPath1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloudPath at 5.0 against WeatherSpork's 4.2. CloudPath also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). WeatherSpork's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (54 vs 3). 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. WeatherSpork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CloudPath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudPath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherSpork has 54 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of WeatherSpork's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloudPath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherSpork ships an update every 4 days, CloudPath fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WeatherSpork versus CloudPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherSporkCloudPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (54 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuserNet Consulting LLCJohannes Haushofer

Customer experience

WeatherSpork

All ratings54 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%

CloudPath

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WeatherSpork

One-time1
  • WeatherSpork - one month$4.99
2 purchases

CloudPath

Subscriptions2
  • CloudPath Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CloudPath Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is WeatherSpork free?
WeatherSpork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudPath free?
CloudPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeatherSpork or CloudPath?
CloudPath is rated higher. WeatherSpork averages 4.2 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while CloudPath averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WeatherSpork or CloudPath have ads?
Neither WeatherSpork nor CloudPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherSpork or CloudPath?
WeatherSpork ships an update every 4 days, and CloudPath fortnightly. Most recently, WeatherSpork was updated on November 2, 2026 and CloudPath on November 9, 2026.

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