Comparison

CloudAhoy vs Pilotbase

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

Pilotbase

This app serves as a central hub for pilots, offering tools for flight training, logbook management, and career advancement. It streamlines operations for flight schools by providing real-time data on training and fleet activity.

Highlights
  • Digital logbook
  • Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
  • Structured training tools
  • Career center
  • Real-time operational data for schools
  • Fleet activity tracking
Features
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Pilotbase is the homebase for pilots — from day one of flight training to a career at the airlines. Whether you're a student pilot learning the basics or a seasoned aviator managing your career, Pilotbase brings everything you need into a single, purpose-built mobile app: structured training tools, a digital logbook, an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), and a career center to help you take the next step. https://pilotbase.com/terms-of-use For pilots: Log flights, track training progress, access preflight tools, and explore career opportunities, all from one place. Pilotbase grows with you through every stage of your aviation journey. For flight schools and operators: Every time a pilot uses Pilotbase, they generate real data. That data flows back to your operation automatically, giving you visibility into training outcomes, safety trends, and fleet activity without chasing paperwork. Pilotbase keeps students, instructors, and administrators connected, with the documentation to back it up.

Screenshots

CloudAhoy4 screens
Pilotbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pilotbase at 3.9 against CloudAhoy's 3.5. Pilotbase also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). CloudAhoy's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Pilotbase sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $234.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilotbase holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudAhoy ships an update every 5 weeks, Pilotbase weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CloudAhoy versus Pilotbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudAhoyPilotbase
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (34 ratings)3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudAhoy, Inc.Flight Schedule Pro

Customer experience

CloudAhoy

All ratings34 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%

Pilotbase

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

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

Pilotbase

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
1 purchases

Pilotbase

Subscriptions1
  • Pilotbase Liftoff1 Month trial$234.991 Year

Questions

Is CloudAhoy free?
CloudAhoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilotbase free?
Pilotbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloudAhoy or Pilotbase?
Pilotbase is rated higher. CloudAhoy averages 3.5 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Pilotbase averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do CloudAhoy or Pilotbase have ads?
Neither CloudAhoy nor Pilotbase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudAhoy or Pilotbase?
CloudAhoy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pilotbase weekly. Most recently, CloudAhoy was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pilotbase on September 24, 2026.

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