Comparison

CloudAhoy vs CMT Resources

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

Head to head
About

CloudAhoy

This app provides pilots with detailed post-flight analysis and performance evaluations. It automatically segments flights, scores maneuvers, and offers various visual tools to identify areas for improvement. Get a comprehensive understanding of your flying proficiency shortly after landing.

Highlights
  • Automated flight segmentation
  • Objective maneuver scoring
  • 2D/3D flight visualization
  • Chart and map overlays
  • HUD cockpit view
  • Flight data import
  • Instrument approach comparison
Features
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CloudAhoy provides post-flight data driven debriefs for pilots of all levels. Each flight is automatically analyzed and broken down into segments to easily evaluate pilot performance. Maneuver scoring provides a snapshot of how well you flew. Review airspeed, altitude, and wind corrections and relive your ground reference maneuvers or instrument approaches. Combine different views, chart overlays and detailed graphs to assist with identifying areas of improvement. Get a full picture of your performance and proficiency within minutes of landing. Download the app and enjoy CloudAhoy free for 35 days. USERS - General aviation pilots: weekend warriors, commercial & recreational pilots - Flight training: students and instructors - Flight schools - Professional pilots and corporate flight departments - Military CloudAhoy users fly all types of aircraft and simulators. Debrief VFR and IFR flights, training flights, cross country flights, and special missions such as search and rescue. FEATURES • Auto-segmentation and recognition of flight maneuvers • Objective maneuver scoring and evaluation • View flights in 2D or 3D, on the app or any computer platform • Overlay aviation charts, terrain maps, or satellite images • HUD cockpit view: relive your flight in 3D animation • Flight data import from many devices, apps, and EFIS • Glass cockpit gauges • Display the wind along your route. Check your wind corrections. • Optional synchronized video - view up to two feeds • IFR: Compare your instrument approaches vs. 3D or 2D published IAPs • Plot altitude, IAS, VS and other profiles of your approaches • In-flight mode for marking custom segments of the flight in real-time • Logbook-like listing of any flight you have flown with CloudAhoy • Use internal iPhone/iPad GPS, or an external GPS • Flight sharing between CloudAhoy pilots, and with people without an account • Supports iPad multitasking REVIEWS “It’s a fun way to replay your flights, but it also has real value for training and currency flights.” -Sportys iPad Pilot News “Always available, cost effective, and emotionally neutral technology that helps a CFI be more efficient.” -SAFE Pilots Blog “CloudAhoy is my debriefing tool of choice.” -Steve Thorne, FlightChops

About

CMT Resources

Streamline pre-flight preparations for EMB-145 pilots. This app automates complex calculations for weight and balance, flight duty periods, and performance initialization, significantly reducing pre-departure workload. It supports both XR and LR models by allowing users to input company-specific data for accurate results.

Highlights
  • Automated weight and balance calculation
  • FAR 117 FDP calculation
  • Perf init cargo number calculation
  • EMB-145 XR/LR support
  • Company paperwork variable input
Features
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The purpose of this app is to reduce a pilots workload leading up to departure time. Features include: ability to auto-calculate weight and balance to determine how much the aircraft is overweight by and how many bags to remove, FAR 117 FDP calculation, calculation for perf init cargo number, and more. It also includes auto-calculate the weight and balance of the EMB-145 XR and LR. The user inputs variables from their company's paperwork and clicks the Get Results button. The information is then viewed to be copied down on their weight and balance sheet.

Screenshots

CloudAhoy4 screens
CMT Resources3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CMT Resources at 5.0 against CloudAhoy's 3.4. CMT Resources also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. CloudAhoy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CMT Resources asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CMT Resources holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of CloudAhoy's written reviews are positive against 100% of CMT Resources's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudAhoy ships an update every 5 weeks, CMT Resources every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CloudAhoy versus CMT Resources: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudAhoyCMT Resources
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (35 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudAhoy, Inc.Ivan Harris

Customer experience

CloudAhoy

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%

CMT Resources

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CloudAhoy

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App glitching and failing to load
  • iPad mini no longer plays back 3D
  • Sharing feature not working as expected
  • Display with layovers is jumbled
  • App crashed
Show 12 more
  • Won't record routes on iPad
  • Server error during login
  • Cannot get app to work on Mac
  • Redirects to get Google Earth and plugin
  • Support email not working
  • Does not recognize internal GPS
  • Logging stopped after 30 min with BadElf GPS
  • Auto recording setup issue
  • Google Earth not working right on iPad
  • GPS signal issues in some apps
  • Takeoff measured long, landing early
  • Accuracy of recorded speeds not always 100%

Requested features

40 requests
  • Fix grading for CFI assistant
  • Ensure scoring aligns with ACS standards
  • Fix app glitches and loading failures
  • Restore 3D playback on iPad mini
  • Clarify subscription costs
Show 35 more
  • Improve sharing feature
  • Redesign display and layovers
  • Simplify interface
  • Improve 3D view functionality
  • Integrate with ForeFlight for tracking
  • Show course and altitude overlay on approach plates
  • Add more background map options (ELAs, Sectionals)
  • Allow adding airplane type for automatic info
  • Integrate with iWatch to start flight
  • Add in-app 3D playback from pilot's view
  • More features working on iPhone
  • Add WX superposition
  • Allow reviewing flights within the app (not just browser)
  • Improve UI for better clarity
  • Add top-down plus side view
  • Restore app to previous version's functionality
  • Fix server errors for login/registration
  • Improve Mac compatibility
  • Fix support email
  • Make app work on iPhone 5
  • Ensure sufficient data for debrief on all devices
  • Address excessive security requirements
  • Fix password reset issues
  • Ensure internal GPS is recognized
  • Add auto-start option
  • Improve GPS signal tracking
  • Make Google Earth work correctly on iPad
  • Fix auto-recording setup
  • Provide directions for adding procedures to database
  • Improve accuracy of measurements at low altitudes
  • Optimize for glider use
  • Ensure accurate recording of speeds
  • Make it easier to remember to turn on the app
  • Improve 2D GPS data capture
  • Make it possible to add custom procedures

CMT Resources

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudAhoy

One-time2
  • CloudAhoy Standard$64.99
  • CloudAhoy Pro$149.99
None

CMT Resources

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudAhoy free?
CloudAhoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CMT Resources free?
CMT Resources is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudAhoy or CMT Resources?
CMT Resources is rated higher. CloudAhoy averages 3.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while CMT Resources averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.
Do CloudAhoy or CMT Resources have ads?
Neither CloudAhoy nor CMT Resources shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudAhoy or CMT Resources?
CloudAhoy ships an update every 5 weeks, and CMT Resources every 2 weeks. Most recently, CloudAhoy was updated on October 14, 2026 and CMT Resources on October 3, 2026.

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