Comparison

ForeFlight Mobile EFB vs Cloud Identifier

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

Head to head
About

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

This app simplifies flight planning, briefing, and filing for pilots. It offers interactive weather layers, detailed charts, and hazard awareness tools for enhanced situational awareness. Logbook features track flight hours and currency.

Highlights
  • Touch Planning on Map
  • Interactive Weather Layers
  • Geo-referenced Plates & Charts
  • Global Hazard Awareness
  • Digital Logbook
  • Synthetic Vision
Features
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Download for a 30-day free trial of our top subscription plan! Visit our website for more information on available plans and add-ons. ForeFlight is the leading flight app for VFR and IFR pilots everywhere, making flight planning and flying easier, safer, and more enjoyable. FLIGHT PLANNING, BRIEFING, & FILING Plan flights with Touch Planning on the Map or full-featured form-based Flights view. Tap out a route in seconds and quickly see if flights will be affected by weather or TFRs. Helpful Route, Altitude, and Procedure Advisors make planning easy and accurate. Generate a graphical preflight briefing and file your flight plan directly from the app. Print a professional-grade Navlog for inflight reference. WEATHER Interactive weather layers include animated radar, global satellite and winds aloft, global icing, turbulence, and surface analysis, graphical AIR/SIGMETs, flight category, visibility, and more. View decoded METARs, TAFs, and MOS forecasts. Thoughtfully organized Imagery view puts a full range of forecast tools at your fingertips. PLATES, CHARTS, & MAPS Both VFR and IFR operations are covered with all of the essentials required for planning and navigation: data-driven Aeronautical Maps, VFR Sectionals, High/Low Enroute charts, SIDs, STARs, approach and taxi charts, and terrain, satellite, and street map views. GEO-REFERENCED APPROACHES & TAXI CHARTS Plates and taxi charts enable the real time display of your GPS location on the chart. They can also be overlaid on the Maps view along with weather and hazards for the ultimate situational awareness. GLOBAL HAZARD AWARENESS TECHNOLOGY Plan and fly with more confidence in all conditions and terrain. Top-down-view Hazard Advisor map layer, Terrain Profile View, and 3D Synthetic Vision seamlessly integrate into the map display to depict a clear picture of terrain and obstacle hazards anywhere in the world. When paired with an AHRS source, Synthetic Vision provides a backup attitude display. LOGBOOK Logbook makes it easy to log and share flights, track hours, review currency, record certificates and ratings, receive electronic instructor endorsements, and create experience reports. Your data is automatically synced across all your devices and protected in secure cloud storage. ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Built-in documents catalog with FAR/AIM, charts supplements, and more Airport, FBO, and fuel price information for thousands of locations Dynamic data-driven Aeronautical Maps Weight & Balance Glide Advisor Automatic chart and data data updates Chart color inversion for better night flying experience Access to web planner

About

Cloud Identifier

Instantly identify cloud types by taking a photo. Get detailed information on formations, weather implications, and confidence scores. Log your sky observations and learn about atmospheric science.

Highlights
  • Instant cloud detection via photo
  • AI-powered identification with confidence scores
  • Weather implications of cloud types
  • Scan history and personal sky log
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
  • Educational insights into sky science
Features
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Cloud Scanner – AI Identifier Snap. Identify. Stay Curious. Discover the skies with Cloud Identifier—your intelligent AI-powered tool for identifying cloud types instantly. Whether you're gazing out your window or exploring the outdoors, simply take a photo and let Cloud Identifier analyze and identify the cloud formation above you. Key Features Instant Cloud Detection Capture a photo or choose one from your gallery—Cloud Identifier instantly analyzes it and tells you what type of cloud it is. AI-Powered Confidence & Detail Get identification confidence scores, weather implications, and learn about common traits of each cloud type. Scan History & Personal Sky Log Keep track of past identifications in your own sky-watching log—perfect for nature lovers, students, and hobbyists. Simple, Focused Interface Designed to be clean and distraction-free. Just open, snap, and learn—no clutter, just insight. Upgrade for Unlimited Scans Use one free scan per day, or upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited scans, more cloud types, and priority updates. Educational, Not Advisory Cloud Identifier is for educational use. For weather emergencies or safety advice, consult official sources. Why Choose Cloud Identifier? Fast & Accurate: Trained AI identifies clouds reliably and quickly Knowledge-Packed: Learn about cloud types, weather clues, and sky science Fun & Insightful: Explore the sky with a new perspective Download Cloud Identifier now and bring the science of clouds to your fingertips. Disclaimer: Cloud Identifier is for informational use only and is not a replacement for official weather forecasting or safety alerts. Note: Unlimited Cloud Identifications require a Premium Upgrade, which can be managed or cancelled at any time via your Apple ID Settings. Free trial available to all users. Privacy Policy: https://angelapplications.co.uk/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://angelapplications.co.uk/terms-of-use/ Terms of Use (Apple): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ForeFlight Mobile EFB4 screens
Cloud Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Identifier at 5.0 against ForeFlight Mobile EFB's 4.4. Cloud Identifier also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). ForeFlight Mobile EFB's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ForeFlight Mobile EFB sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Cloud Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Identifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ForeFlight Mobile EFB has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, Cloud Identifier every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ForeFlight Mobile EFB versus Cloud Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForeFlight Mobile EFBCloud Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size592 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForeFlightAngel App Publishing Ltd.

Customer experience

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

All ratings3,259 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative22.8%

Cloud Identifier

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weather data not updating correctly
  • Issues with syncing user waypoints and annotations
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions and device models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add multiple landing legs in a single flight plan
  • Improved map annotations and drawing tools
  • Customizable logbook and flight data export options
  • Better support for Apple Watch and other wearables
  • More comprehensive coverage of international airports and charts

Cloud Identifier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

One-time14
  • Basic Plus US - 3 months$70.00
  • Starter LATAM - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter US - 1 Year$129.99
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  • Starter CA - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter EUR - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter APAC - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter ME & SA - 1 Year$129.99
  • Essential APAC - 1 Year$259.99
  • Essential ME & SA - 1 Year$259.99
  • Essential US - 1 Year$259.99
  • Essential CA - 1 Year$259.99
  • Premium LATAM$390.00
  • Premium ME & SA$390.00
  • Premium US - 1 Year2 variants$390.00
2 purchases

Cloud Identifier

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • One Time Upgrade$19.99

Questions

Is ForeFlight Mobile EFB free?
ForeFlight Mobile EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Identifier free?
Cloud Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Cloud Identifier?
Cloud Identifier is rated higher. ForeFlight Mobile EFB averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Cloud Identifier averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Cloud Identifier have ads?
Neither ForeFlight Mobile EFB nor Cloud Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Cloud Identifier?
ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cloud Identifier every 8 months. Most recently, ForeFlight Mobile EFB was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cloud Identifier on October 15, 2026.

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