Comparison

ATIS Relay vs CloudBase Camera Network

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ATIS Relay

Access real-time ATIS and weather information for over 160 US airports. Get live audio, transcripts, and digital ATIS updates. Features include METARs and customizable home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Live ATIS audio and transcripts
  • Digital ATIS for 76 airports
  • Free community access to ATIS
  • METARs and interpreted METARs
  • Customizable METAR widgets
  • Text message ATIS updates (subscription)
Features
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ATIS Relay: Accurate ATIS & Weather Information Access real-time, up-to-date ATIS information for more than 160 airports across the US with ATIS Relay. FEATURES • Live ATIS Audio & Transcripts: on-demand ATIS recordings and transcripts for 80+ US airports that do not have digital ATIS yet. • Digital ATIS: Up to date ATIS information for all 76 airports in the D-ATIS program. Get the latest information at a glance. • Free Community Access: Retrieve digital ATIS and previously recorded transcripts without a subscription. • METARs: Quickly determine current flight rules and view interpreted METARs • METAR Widgets: Customize your device with various-sized METAR widgets, providing quick weather updates right on your home screen (subscription required). • More Subscription Benefits: Gain full access to all features, including the option to request ATIS transcripts. Subscribers can also get ATIS updates via text message, helping you get ahead of the airplane when paired with a satellite connection. ATIS Relay is ideal for professional pilots, general aviation pilots, student pilots, flight sim enthusiasts, and aviation enthusiasts. DISCLAIMER: ATIS information is not guaranteed to be error free. Please verify with official sources. This is not an official FAA weather data source and is not intended for operational use. Any use for flight planning is at your own risk.

About

CloudBase Camera Network

Features
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CloudBase Network brings live aviation weather cameras to your iPhone and iPad, giving pilots, student pilots, and aviation enthusiasts a real-world view of current conditions at airports and waypoints across the country. Features: • Live camera imagery from the CloudBase camera network, partners and FAA weather cameras • METAR/TAF weather data shown alongside each camera • Map view to discover cameras near you or along your route • Favorites — save your most-used cameras for quick access • Fullscreen image view with timelapse playback • Regular image refresh so you always see current conditions Subscription: Full access requires a CloudBase Network subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a 14-day free trial. • Monthly: $4.99/month • Yearly: $49.99/year Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. CloudBase Network imagery is for situational awareness only and is not a substitute for official FAA or NWS pre-flight weather briefings. Privacy Policy: https://cloudbasenet.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cloudbasenet.com/terms.html

Screenshots

ATIS Relay4 screens
CloudBase Camera Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CloudBase Camera Network at weekly against ATIS Relay's every 9 months. CloudBase Camera Network also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ATIS Relay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and CloudBase Camera Network sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATIS Relay ships an update every 9 months, CloudBase Camera Network weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ATIS Relay versus CloudBase Camera Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATIS RelayCloudBase Camera Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFord DavisStefano Monfreda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ATIS Relay

Subscriptions2
  • ATIS Relay Plus (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • ATIS Relay Plus (Annual)$24.991 Year
2 purchases

CloudBase Camera Network

Subscriptions2
  • CloudBase Full Access Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • CloudBase Full Access Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ATIS Relay free?
ATIS Relay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudBase Camera Network free?
CloudBase Camera Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ATIS Relay or CloudBase Camera Network have ads?
Neither ATIS Relay nor CloudBase Camera Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATIS Relay or CloudBase Camera Network?
ATIS Relay ships an update every 9 months, and CloudBase Camera Network weekly. Most recently, ATIS Relay was updated on September 25, 2026 and CloudBase Camera Network on September 10, 2026.

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