Aviation Weather vs CloudBase Camera Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aviation Weather
Access global aviation weather reports, including METARs and TAFs, directly on your device. Save favorite stations, find nearby reporting sites, and plan flights with current and predicted weather data. View historical reports and critical flight advisories.
- METAR and TAF reports
- Favorite station saving
- Nearby station finder
- Flight path weather
- PIREP, AIRMET, SIGMET viewing
- METAR history
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Aviation weather puts information from aviation weather reporting sites at your fingertips! This app allows the easy access of METAR and TAF reports for reporting stations across the globe. - Save your favorite stations and always know what the weather is reporting. - Find reporting stations near your current location. - Create a flight plan and view current and predicted weather for your flight path. - View PIREP, AIRMET and SIGMET reports along your intended flight path. - View METAR history and see how the weather has changed over time. - No Ads!
CloudBase Camera Network
Access live aviation weather cameras for real-time airport conditions. View current weather data, discover cameras on a map, and save favorites. Offers timelapse playback and regular updates for situational awareness.
- Live aviation weather camera feeds
- METAR/TAF weather data integration
- Map view for camera discovery
- Favorite camera saving
- Fullscreen image with timelapse
- Regular image refreshes
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CloudBase Network brings live aviation weather cameras to your iPhone and iPad, giving pilots, student pilots, and aviation enthusiasts a real-world view of current conditions at airports and waypoints across the country. Features: • Live camera imagery from the CloudBase camera network, partners and FAA weather cameras • METAR/TAF weather data shown alongside each camera • Map view to discover cameras near you or along your route • Favorites — save your most-used cameras for quick access • Fullscreen image view with timelapse playback • Regular image refresh so you always see current conditions Subscription: Full access requires a CloudBase Network subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a 14-day free trial. • Monthly: $4.99/month • Yearly: $49.99/year Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. CloudBase Network imagery is for situational awareness only and is not a substitute for official FAA or NWS pre-flight weather briefings. Privacy Policy: https://cloudbasenet.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cloudbasenet.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CloudBase Camera Network at 5.0 against Aviation Weather's 4.0. CloudBase Camera Network also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Aviation Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. CloudBase Camera Network sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Aviation Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.
CloudBase Camera Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aviation Weather has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Aviation Weather ships an update every 7 months, CloudBase Camera Network weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aviation Weather | CloudBase Camera Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autopilot Studios LLC | Stefano Monfreda |
In-app purchases
Aviation Weather
No in-app purchases
CloudBase Camera Network
- CloudBase Full Access Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- CloudBase Full Access Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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