Comparison

CloudAhoy vs EAA Events

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

EAA Events

This app provides comprehensive event information for aviation enthusiasts, allowing users to browse, filter, and search for activities, attractions, and exhibitors. Users can plan their visit by building a personalized itinerary and receive important notifications about schedule changes and weather.

Highlights
  • Event browsing and filtering
  • Searchable attractions and exhibitors
  • Personalized itinerary builder
  • Real-time notifications
  • Schedule change alerts
  • Weather updates
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Whether you come to fly or to watch, the official EAA Events app is a must-have for attendees who want the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” at their fingertips! EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is our flagship seven-day event, in July at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and is the ultimate celebration of aviation. Features of the app include: View, filter, and search EAA AirVenture events, attractions, guest services, destinations, workshops, speakers, and exhibitors. Plan Your Visit & Build Your Itinerary Browse the schedule of events and create your own personal day-by-day, hour-by-hour itinerary so that you don’t miss the events, activities, and exhibitors. Upon downloading the app, you’ll need to enter your name and email address, then respond to the email confirmation message. Then you’ll be able to build your itinerary on the EAA Events desktop portal and view or adjust your itinerary from your mobile device. Notifications Receive in-app notifications regarding activities, weather, and important schedule changes from the app home screen or main navigation menu. You’ll find the most up-to-date news and information and can even have your mobile device notify you when notifications are published in the app. The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 event in the app is sponsored by BendixKing.

Screenshots

CloudAhoy4 screens
EAA Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudAhoy at 81% against EAA Events's 14%. CloudAhoy also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). EAA Events's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, monetization model 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. EAA Events asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudAhoy holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of CloudAhoy's written reviews are positive against 14% of EAA Events's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudAhoy ships an update every 5 weeks, EAA Events every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CloudAhoy versus EAA Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudAhoyEAA Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (35 ratings) — better2.8 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3578 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudAhoy, Inc.EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC.

Customer experience

CloudAhoy

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

EAA Events

All ratings78 ratings
Positive39.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%

User reviews

CloudAhoy

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for flight debriefing
  • 👍 Useful for training
  • 👍 Objective evaluation of flights
  • 👍 Can import data from glass cockpit/EFB
  • 👍 Fun to share with passengers

Room to improve

  • 😞 Terrible grading by CFI assistant
  • 😞 Scoring doesn't align with ACS/reality
  • 😞 App glitching and failing to load
  • 😞 iPad mini no longer plays back 3D
  • 😞 Unresponsive and incomprehensible

EAA Events

From 78 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for planning and scheduling
  • 👍 Useful for finding events and schedules
  • 👍 Good for notifications (weather, fly-overs)
  • 👍 Maps can be helpful
  • 👍 Improved significantly over years

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login process broken/infinite loop
  • 🐛 App slow and battery hog
  • 🐛 Links not working
  • 🐛 Unsorted event times/duplicates
  • 🐛 No offline maps/GPS

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

EAA Events

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Login process does not complete
  • Event not listed in app
  • Links to log in do not work
  • Infinite login loop
  • Code expired, cannot get new code
Show 6 more
  • App opens to a blank screen
  • EAA radio cuts out, ads too loud/delayed
  • Map requires download each time
  • Search field does not find vendors
  • Login requires email link, not a code
  • App not working on iOS 18.5

Requested features

8 requests
  • Offline map functionality
  • Improved search tool
  • Interactive GPS map like old app
  • Ability to use EAA credentials for login
  • Fix duplicate event listings with all times
Show 3 more
  • Add map reference points
  • Allow app access on multiple devices with one login
  • Make app functional without login for basic info

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudAhoy

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

EAA Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudAhoy free?
CloudAhoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EAA Events free?
EAA Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudAhoy or EAA Events?
CloudAhoy is rated higher. CloudAhoy averages 3.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while EAA Events averages 2.8 from 78 ratings.
Do CloudAhoy or EAA Events have ads?
EAA Events shows ads; CloudAhoy does not.
Which is updated more often, CloudAhoy or EAA Events?
CloudAhoy ships an update every 5 weeks, and EAA Events every 5 months. Most recently, CloudAhoy was updated on October 14, 2026 and EAA Events on October 7, 2026.

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