CloudAhoy vs BlueEDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automated flight segmentation
- Objective maneuver scoring
- 2D/3D flight visualization
- Chart and map overlays
- HUD cockpit view
- Flight data import
- Instrument approach comparison
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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
BlueEDM
This app enables downloading engine monitoring data from JPI EDM700 devices to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth. It allows for easy import of monitoring files and exports data as JSON for further processing by external tools.
- Download engine data via Bluetooth
- Import JPI monitoring files
- Display flight and engine information
- Export data as JSON
- Compatible with iPhone and iPad
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With a serial cable and an RS232-Bluetooth adapter, this app lets you download engine monitoring data from your EDM700 device to your iPhone or iPad. Make the dowloaded data available for your favorite tools like Savvy directly from your cockpit. Besides downloading from JPI EDM700 devices via Bluetooth, you may import JPI monitoring files from any other location. The app will display important file information as well as basic information for each flight, such as peak engine parameters or warnings. The data may be exported as JSON data to be processed further by external tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BlueEDM at 5.0 against CloudAhoy's 3.4. BlueEDM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). CloudAhoy's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. CloudAhoy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BlueEDM asks for nothing beyond the download.
BlueEDM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudAhoy has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CloudAhoy ships an update every 5 weeks, BlueEDM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudAhoy | BlueEDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CloudAhoy, Inc. | Carl Philipp Staszkiewicz |
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
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- 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
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- 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
BlueEDM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CloudAhoy
- CloudAhoy Standard$64.99
- CloudAhoy Pro$149.99
BlueEDM
No in-app purchases









