# Avy vs Cloudbase Project

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloudbase Project at every 3 days against Avy's monthly. Avy's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 2) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Avy against 5.0 for Cloudbase Project. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avy has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Avy ships an update monthly, Cloudbase Project every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avy | Cloudbase Project |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avy-avalanche-and-weather-info/id6444379522/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudbase-project/id6748700443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 92 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Friends of the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/956967350) | [Michael Del , Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806726000) |

## What reviewers say

### Avy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avy-avalanche-and-weather-info/id6444379522)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Access nationwide avalanche and weather forecasts, including station data and observations. Plan trips with streamlined information, utilize offline caching for remote areas, and easily submit community observations. Optimized for mountain conditions.

**Highlights:** Nationwide avalanche forecasts, Weather forecasts and station data, Streamlined trip planning, Offline caching for forecasts, Observation submission, Collapsible forecast components

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cloudbase Project

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudbase-project/id6748700443)

Provides detailed weather forecasts, live readings, and tracking specifically for paragliding pilots. Offers insights into wind conditions, thermal strength, and flying potential, along with radar and satellite imagery.

**Highlights:** Current wind readings with favorites, Daily and hourly site forecasts, Flying Potential forecast summary, Big picture weather analysis, Weather station map with history, Live pilot tracking map, Live weather cameras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avy free?

Avy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cloudbase Project free?

Cloudbase Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Avy or Cloudbase Project?

Avy and Cloudbase Project are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 44 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Avy or Cloudbase Project have ads?

Neither Avy nor Cloudbase Project shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Avy or Cloudbase Project?

Avy ships an update monthly, and Cloudbase Project every 3 days. Most recently, Avy was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cloudbase Project on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*