Comparison

Flight Weather vs CloudPath

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

Head to head
About

Flight Weather

This app provides pilots with essential aviation weather data, including current observations and forecasts. It features a map-based interface for quick access and a search function for airports using FAA or ICAO codes. View weather in coded or translated formats with clear visual indicators for forecast availability.

Highlights
  • Maps-based weather interface
  • Airport search by FAA/ICAO codes
  • METAR and TAF display (coded/translated)
  • Forecast and observation station indicators
  • Customizable units for weather data
Features
Currently charting
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Flight Weather helps pilots find the weather information they need for a safe and efficient flight. Quickly locate and display current aviation weather observations and forecasts with an easy Maps-based interface, or use the search function to find airports by FAA or ICAO codes. Features: - tap a station to quickly show the current weather, tap again to display detailed information such as present weather and density altitude - display METARs (observations) and TAFs (forecasts) in their concise coded format, or view them in a helpful translated presentation - see at a glance which stations provide forecasts (purple pins) or observations only (green pins) - switch between your preferred units for temperature, wind speed, and altimeter setting

About

CloudPath

Visualize detailed weather conditions along any flight path worldwide with vertical cross-section charts. Understand turbulence, icing, clouds, and winds from departure to destination. Offers customizable units and offline data access.

Highlights
  • Vertical cross-section weather charts
  • Multiple weather layers (clouds, turbulence, icing)
  • Route planning with ICAO/IATA codes
  • Customizable units and flight levels
  • Offline weather data access
  • Sunrise/sunset curves and day/night shading
Features
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CloudPath generates vertical cross-section weather charts for any flight route worldwide. Visualize turbulence, icing, clouds, winds, temperatures, precipitation, and more along your planned route from departure to destination. Features: - Vertical cross-section charts for any route worldwide - Weather layers: clouds, turbulence, icing, SLD, precipitation, wind barbs, isotherms, tropopause - Enter departure, arrival, and intermediate waypoints by ICAO or IATA code - Adjustable flight levels, cruise altitude, and chart width - Customizable units: hPa/inHg, NM/km, Celsius/Fahrenheit, 12h/24h - GFS model data updated every 6 hours - Offline mode: download weather data packs and render charts without internet - Sunrise/sunset curves and day/night shading - Save favorite routes and waypoints for quick access Built for pilots, dispatchers, and aviation weather enthusiasts. CloudPath uses GFS forecast data to produce detailed cross-section charts that help you understand the weather along your entire route at a glance. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flight Weather3 screens
CloudPath1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CloudPath at Free against Flight Weather's $1.99. CloudPath also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Flight Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CloudPath is free to download; Flight Weather costs $1.99 up front. CloudPath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flight Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudPath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Flight Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloudPath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Weather ships an update every 16 months, CloudPath every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Flight Weather versus CloudPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight WeatherCloudPath
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpindrift SoftwareJohannes Haushofer

Customer experience

Flight Weather

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

CloudPath

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flight Weather

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudPath

Subscriptions2
  • CloudPath Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CloudPath Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Weather free?
Flight Weather costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudPath free?
CloudPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Weather or CloudPath?
CloudPath is rated higher. Flight Weather averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CloudPath averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Flight Weather or CloudPath have ads?
Neither Flight Weather nor CloudPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Weather or CloudPath?
Flight Weather ships an update every 16 months, and CloudPath every 8 days. Most recently, Flight Weather was updated on September 19, 2026 and CloudPath on September 16, 2026.

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