# Flight Weather vs CloudPath

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Weather | CloudPath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-weather/id379667931/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudpath/id6761161978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spindrift Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284963570) | [Johannes Haushofer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888078396) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-weather/id379667931)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CloudPath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudpath/id6761161978)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CloudPath Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CloudPath Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*