SkewTLogPro vs Cloud Topper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkewTLogPro
Access powerful skew-t log-p charts with one touch. View atmospheric data like temperature, dew point, and winds aloft at various altitudes. Supports current GPS location, airport codes, or lat/lon for detailed weather analysis.
- One-touch skew-t log-p chart access
- View charts by GPS, airport ID, or lat/lon
- Visual indication of temperature, dew point, winds aloft
- Support for International Airport ICAO codes
- View charts along your route
- Save charts for offline use
- Scroll forward/backward for past and forecast charts
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SkewTLogPro gives you one-touch access to powerful skew-t log-p charts. View charts using your current GPS location, airport ID code or lat/lon. Each skew-t log-p chart provides a visual indication of temperature, dew point, winds aloft, and wind speed at various altitudes, as well as Current Radar, Airmets, Sigmets, and SkewT data charted, filtered by altitude. FEATURES: • NEW! View all Sigmet/Airmet on a map and filter by altitude • NEW! View SkewT data charted on a map with altitude filtering, shows potential warnings of Icing, Wind, and Visibility • Ability to view the lifted parcel line • Support for International Airport ICAO codes • View charts along your route using 'View Route' • Support for GFS for all locations outside the continental United States (Option in Settings) • View many values such as CAPE, LI, LCL, and many other options through settings • Save charts for offline use • View Skew T Log soundings by touching a location on a map • View skew-t log(p) charts using your current GPS location, airport identifier or latitude and longitude. • Scroll forward and backward to view past and forecast charts. • History list allows easy access to previously viewed locations. • Select how many previous and forecast hours are charted • Drag on the graph to view each point value • Double-tap to zoom in for more detail on the soundings. • Great for aviators, glider pilots and weather enthusiasts. An annual subscription is required to access these graphs and to use SkewTLogPro for $12.99 per year. Cancel anytime. Please view the End User License Agreement here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cloud Topper
This utility app helps pilots determine cloud height using their device's camera and sensors. It offers a modern alternative to traditional methods and corrects for Earth's curvature.
- Camera, gyroscope, and accelerometer integration
- Calculate height above or below clouds
- Earth's curvature correction
- Modern alternative to traditional sight levels
- Easy to use interface
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Pilots, it's time to get rid of your sight level, water bottle or whatever "old school" method you have been using to determine cloud height. Introducing Cloud Topper, a revolutionary new sight level designed specifically for the iPad and iPhone. With Cloud Topper you can use your device camera, gyroscope and accelerometer as a traditional sight level. Plus you can enter the distance to a cloud and Cloud Topper will calculate your height above or below that cloud. The displayed cloud height is even corrected for the curvature of the earth. Cloud topper is a fun, easy to use app that should be included in every pilots EFB. Cloud Topper is not an FAA approved source to determine cloud height. Cloud Topper is not intended to replace weather radar or pilot skills and judgement. Always consult the Aircraft Manufacturer’s Aircraft Flight Manuals, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) websites and publications, and individual company policies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SkewTLogPro at Free against Cloud Topper's $1.99. SkewTLogPro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (97 vs 7). Cloud Topper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (65% vs 47%). On rating, 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
SkewTLogPro is free to download; Cloud Topper costs $1.99 up front. SkewTLogPro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Cloud Topper asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for SkewTLogPro against 2.7 for Cloud Topper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkewTLogPro has 97 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of SkewTLogPro's written reviews are positive against 65% of Cloud Topper's.
SkewTLogPro ships an update every 2 months, Cloud Topper every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkewTLogPro | Cloud Topper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (97 ratings) | 2.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Sandstedt | Crop Applications, LLC. |
Customer experience
SkewTLogPro
Cloud Topper
Bugs and requests
SkewTLogPro
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes when selecting locations
- Data timeout errors after updates
- App becomes non-functional when data source API changes
- Slow performance and lag when flipping through hourly forecasts on iPad
- Crashes when manually changing parameters on iPad
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- Graphics appear coarse and need sharpening
- Resolution doesn't refresh when zooming in
Requested features
13 requests- Interactive charts like rucsoundings with exact value selection
- Extended forecast range beyond 18 hours using GFS data
- Remember last input locations for route planning
- Display CAPE, LFC, EL, and adiabatic lines graphically on chart
- Show weather model being used in the app
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- Better orientation support for iPad use in landscape mode
- More detailed in-app tutorial on reading Skew-T charts
- Integration with ForeFlight for in-flight real-time data
- Rawinsonde location map for station selection
- Display valid times and data source station on charts
- Expansion of coverage outside CONUS
- Higher resolution graphics when zoomed in
- Ability to plot current altitude and temperature like online version
Cloud Topper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SkewTLogPro
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Year
Cloud Topper
No in-app purchases









