SAM Aviation vs CloudGA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAM Aviation
This app helps aviation mechanics and pilots manage digital logbooks for certificates and flights. It streamlines tedious tasks with accessible diagrams and automatic log creation when connected to enterprise systems.
- Digital experience logbooks for mechanics
- Digital flight logbooks for pilots
- Automatic log creation
- Accessible diagrams for progress overview
- Connection to SAM MRO/CAMO enterprises
- Personal and private log data
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The SAM Aviation app is the go-to app for aviation mechanics and pilots. - Features for the aviation mechanic - The SAM Aviation app will help you keep track of your certificates by creating digital experience logbooks. By utilizing new technology, we aim to reduce the amount of tedious and repetitive tasks. We also provide quick and easily accessible diagrams, which provide an overview of your progress to be compliant with your license regulations. The logs created in the SAM Aviation app are personal and always accessible, meaning we won't share or show any authorities without your explicit consent. Enhance your experience with a SAM MRO/CAMO connection. It is possible to connect your SAM Aviation app to enterprises that utilize SAM MRO/CAMO. You will be able to view service information, complaints, work orders, and jobs on aircraft, while also giving you the possibility to register the work you perform for the enterprise directly in the app. When you register the work, you have performed, your personal log will automatically be created for you, which means no more repetitive writing. - Features for the pilot - The SAM Aviation app will help you keep track of your flights by creating digital logbooks. By utilizing new technology, we aim to reduce the amount of tedious and repetitive tasks. We also provide quick and easily accessible diagrams, which provide an overview of your flights. The logs created in the SAM Aviation app are personal and always accessible, meaning we won't share or show any authorities without your explicit consent. Enhance your experience with a SAM CAMO connection. It is possible to connect your SAM Aviation app to enterprises that utilize SAM CAMO. You will be able to view aircraft status and complaints, while also giving you the possibility to register your flights to the enterprise directly in the app. When you register the flights, you have performed, your personal flight log will automatically be created for you, which means no more repetitive writing.
CloudGA
Manage aircraft bookings, flight logs, and maintenance schedules for shared ownership or syndicates. Automates member reminders and billing, ensuring compliance with documentation and defect tracking.
- Aircraft booking system
- Flight log and history
- Maintenance and defect logging
- Member reminders and billing
- Documentation compliance tracking
- Shared calendar for scheduling
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Aircraft Booking system for shared ownership or syndicates of aircraft, flight log and defects log. Log flight details to determine next inspection ensuring compliance. Reminders for documentation such as Insurance, Annual, ARC and permit to Fly Record defects against the aircraft. Shared Calendar: Allows for easy scheduling and booking of aircraft Flight Log: Records flight details and history. Maintenance and Defect Log: Helps manage documents, maintenance tasks and any defects. Member Reminders and Billing: Automates reminders and billing for members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudGA at 100% against SAM Aviation's 0%. CloudGA also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). SAM Aviation's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SAM Aviation ships an update every 6 weeks, CloudGA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAM Aviation | CloudGA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASA Software ApS | SonDiz Ltd |
Customer experience
SAM Aviation
CloudGA
In-app purchases
SAM Aviation
No in-app purchases
CloudGA
No in-app purchases
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Which is updated more often, SAM Aviation or CloudGA?
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