Comparison

B4Takeoff vs Cloudracing

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

Head to head
About

B4Takeoff

This app serves as a digital logbook for pilots, offering GPS flight tracking and license management. It automates flight recording, airport detection, and provides detailed statistical evaluations. Users can also manage licenses, monitor training status, and access digital checklists for safe operations.

Highlights
  • GPS flight recording
  • Automatic airport and flight time detection
  • Flight path viewing on map
  • Customizable logbooks with statistics
  • License and training status management
  • Digital checklists
  • Aircraft maintenance monitoring
Features
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B4Takeoff is your digital logbook with GPS flight tracking and license management for pilots of all categories. Thanks to a partnership with Vereinsflieger, flights can be easily transferred between both platforms. Key features at a glance: - Recording of flights using GPS, even when the screen is turned off - Automatic detection of airports and flight times - Post-flight viewing of the flight path on a map - Customizable logbooks with statistical evaluations - Management of license data and monitoring of training status - Support for digital checklists for safe flight operations - Monitoring of aircraft maintenance - Lufthansa roster import Access to all data and additional features is also available at www.b4takeoff.net Getting started is free and non-binding. All features can be extensively tested during the trial period. Afterwards, you can choose to subscribe to an annual plan or continue using the free version with reduced functionality.

About

Cloudracing

Features
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Cloudracing is your companion: watch live glider traffic, follow ongoing competitions with live scoring and track aircraft on the map. For spectators, pilots on the ground and competition teams. Included for free: • Live traffic from public OGN receivers, supplemented with ADS-B data where OGN coverage is weak • 2D map with topo and elevation view; airspace, airfields and navigation points drawn as crisp vector layers – also available as a dedicated map layer • Track aircraft and save favorites • Competition tracking with live scoring: pick ongoing SoaringSpot competitions directly, task view and the live score table with ranking, speed, task progress and task status for every participant – including outlandings with a retrieve menu • Spectator counter: see how many people are watching live right now • Load your own tasks (XCSoar .tsk) and participant lists (CSV) Cloudracing Pro (optional subscription) additionally unlocks: • Competition insights and analysis: arrival projection (ETA) with virtual ranking, AAT advisor suggesting how deep to fly into the sector, start time analysis, weather-neutral climb comparison and current weather at the airfield (METAR) • Presenter mode for the briefing hall: the app automatically rotates leading group, score table, pilot spotlight and overview for the projector • Weather and thermal layers: rain, clouds, live thermals with climb rates, wind calculation and gaggle detection for groups circling together, plus the "Thermals 90 min" map with all recently flown thermals • Flight path prediction (experimental): glide range on the remaining task and the fastest route via measured thermals • Live barogram: altitude profile, flight phases and climb rates in real time – scroll back and forth during a live flight • IGC flight analysis: upload your own files or load entire competition days directly from SoaringSpot – with barogram, 3D replay and ghost racing against recorded flights with time delta and debrief • 3D terrain, buildings and satellite view – tasks and participants directly on the 3D terrain • Fly Along: the gliding simulator in the real air and the real terrain of the day (iPad-sized screens and larger) • Early access to new features Cloudracing is available in English, German, Czech, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch and Polish. Live tracking and basic competition tracking stay free for everyone. Pro is available monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase; one subscription covers both web and app. Subscriptions start with a reduced early-bird introductory price for the first period. For information purposes only. Live data may be delayed, incomplete or unavailable and must not be used for primary navigation, collision avoidance or safety-critical decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://cloudracing.de/agb Privacy Policy: https://cloudracing.de/datenschutz Right of Withdrawal: https://cloudracing.de/widerruf

Screenshots

B4Takeoff4 screens
Cloudracing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudracing at none against B4Takeoff's 2. Cloudracing also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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. B4Takeoff sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cloudracing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B4Takeoff ships an update monthly, Cloudracing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
B4Takeoff versus Cloudracing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB4TakeoffCloudracing
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBreitenbach GbRAris Kuehl

In-app purchases

2 purchases

B4Takeoff

One-time2
  • B4Takeoff-Premium (1 year)$22.99
  • B4Takeoff-Premium (2 years)$34.99
None

Cloudracing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B4Takeoff free?
B4Takeoff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloudracing free?
Cloudracing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do B4Takeoff or Cloudracing have ads?
Neither B4Takeoff nor Cloudracing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B4Takeoff or Cloudracing?
B4Takeoff ships an update monthly, and Cloudracing every 3 days. Most recently, B4Takeoff was updated on October 11, 2026 and Cloudracing on October 9, 2026.

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