Comparison

Aviation Weather vs CloudBase Camera Network

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • METAR and TAF reports
  • Favorite station saving
  • Nearby station finder
  • Flight path weather
  • PIREP, AIRMET, SIGMET viewing
  • METAR history
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Aviation Weather4 screens
CloudBase Camera Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aviation Weather versus CloudBase Camera Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviation WeatherCloudBase Camera Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutopilot Studios LLCStefano Monfreda

In-app purchases

None

Aviation Weather

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudBase Camera Network

Subscriptions2
  • CloudBase Full Access Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • CloudBase Full Access Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Aviation Weather free?
Aviation Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudBase Camera Network free?
CloudBase Camera Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aviation Weather or CloudBase Camera Network?
CloudBase Camera Network is rated higher. Aviation Weather averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CloudBase Camera Network averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Aviation Weather or CloudBase Camera Network have ads?
Neither Aviation Weather nor CloudBase Camera Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aviation Weather or CloudBase Camera Network?
Aviation Weather ships an update every 7 months, and CloudBase Camera Network weekly. Most recently, Aviation Weather was updated on November 3, 2026 and CloudBase Camera Network on October 30, 2026.

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