DZMaster vs METAR Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DZMaster
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INTERACTIVE MAP AND UI - Map: Various base maps including satellite pictures and airspaces - Location: Comfortable selection of locations. Different coordinate formats. - Location search & favorites: A search panel for finding locations by names or coordinates. - Map tools: Zoom and measurement tools for distances, radii and bearings - Offline capability: Map tiles can be cached WEATHER FORECAST DATA & MODELS - Data source: Forecast data from OPEN METEO - Availability of global and regional forecast models - Time Slider: A time slider to choose hourly forecasts up to 7 days ahead - Historical Data: Date picker for weather data from the past - Autoupdate function for the forecasts - Units: Full control over various units - Mean wind calculation for customizable layers PARACHUTING & FLIGHT PLANNING - Landing Pattern visualization: adjustable landing pattern - Jump calculation: Visualization of the complete jump from exit to landing • Exit area • Canopy flight areas • Free fall trajectory - Jump Run Track (JRT): visualization auf der jump run and 2 minute approach - Cut-Away-Finder: visualization of the pontential landing spot for a cut away canopy - Track-Upload: import and visualization of GPX-, KML- und FlySight-CSV-Files - Live-Tracking & Jumpmaster-Line: • Live-Tracking • „Jumpmaster-Line“ from live position to the DIP or a manually set High Altitude Release Point (HARP). ENSEMBLE-FORECAST - Multi-Modell-Analysis: comparison of various forecast models - Szenarios: • All models: Shows exit circles for each chosen model • Min/Mean/Max Wind: Shows the exit circle for the weakest, strongest and mean wind • Heatmap: Shows a probability map for the exit area of all chosen models
METAR Cloud
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METAR Cloud decodes complex aviation weather reports into clear, readable information. Whether you're a pilot, flight simmer, student, or aviation enthusiast — get the weather data you need, instantly. FEATURES • Instant METAR Decoding — Raw METAR translated to human-readable format • TAF Forecasts — Terminal aerodrome forecasts decoded and explained • NOTAMs — Beautiful NOTAM visualization for your airport • Global Coverage — Weather data for airports worldwide • Smart Search — Find airports by ICAO code, name, or city • Favorites — Quick access to your most-used airports • Clean Design — No clutter, just the data you need PERFECT FOR • Flight sim enthusiasts • Aviation students & hobbyists • Weather geeks & planespotters For hobby use only. Always cross-check with official aviation weather sources. Not for real flights. WHAT'S DECODED Wind direction & speed, visibility, clouds, temperature, dewpoint, pressure (QNH), runway visual range, weather phenomena, and more. Stop struggling with cryptic weather codes. Let METAR Cloud do the decoding for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DZMaster at none against METAR Cloud's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DZMaster ships an update every 4 weeks, METAR Cloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DZMaster | METAR Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heidemarie Schmid | Artur Kumszczynski |
In-app purchases
DZMaster
No in-app purchases
METAR Cloud
No in-app purchases









