Comparison

Spot Assist Skydiving Tool 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

Spot Assist Skydiving Tool

This app provides skydivers with crucial weather information, including winds aloft and surface winds, along with a satellite map of dropzones. It helps determine the best exit area and recommended parachute patterns based on current wind conditions. Advanced features for canopy range, jump runs, and cutaway location tracking are available via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Satellite dropzone maps
  • Current wind data (surface & aloft)
  • Parachute range display
  • Recommended jump patterns
  • Cutaway canopy location tracking
Features
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Shows skydivers current weather, winds, the best exit area and pattern in current wind conditions. A tool for parachute pilots. Skydiving. Paragliding. As long as you depend on skydiving weather - you must have Spot Assist. Whats does it do: 1. Displays a satellite map of dropzones world wide. 2. Shows current windaloft and surface winds world wide. 3. Displays a range of your parachute and a safe jump run exit area. (In-App purchase required) 4. When zoomed in to the pattern - displays recommended pattern for your parachute. (In-App purchase required) 5. Helps to find your cutaway canopy: mark cutaway location and app will use windsaloft to calculate where it has landed.(In-App purchase required for past wind data) Cutaway Data Subscription length is 1(one month) and is auto-renewable, which means the following -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable – Cost of the renewal is the same as original subscription. http://www.spotassist.com/spotassist-terms-of-use/

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

Spot Assist Skydiving Tool4 screens
CloudBase Camera Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CloudBase Camera Network at weekly against Spot Assist Skydiving Tool's every 3 weeks. CloudBase Camera Network also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. Spot Assist Skydiving Tool sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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

Spot Assist Skydiving Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, CloudBase Camera Network weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spot Assist Skydiving Tool versus CloudBase Camera Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpot Assist Skydiving ToolCloudBase Camera Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey KanStefano Monfreda

Bugs and requests

Spot Assist Skydiving Tool

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App repeatedly crashes on opening
  • App unusable after version 2.3.0
  • Wind direction inaccurate in real time
  • Background colors and lettering hard to read
  • Pattern direction stopped working
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  • App does not keep home DZ
  • App adds paid features to existing customers
  • App won't open after last update
  • App continues to crash after restoring purchases
  • App no longer turns on or works after recent update
  • App keeps shutting down
  • Error connecting to iTunes Store for purchases
  • Email us button opens wrong client
  • Features lost after getting a new phone
  • App crashes upon startup (iPhone 6)
  • App crashes when changing open by/canopy type

Requested features

7 requests
  • PC or Mac version
  • More canopy selection
  • Ability to edit/delete canopies
  • Set exit altitude
  • Set canopy deployment altitude
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  • Reset target pad to default
  • Calculate exit spot module

CloudBase Camera Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Spot Assist Skydiving Tool

Subscriptions5
  • Cutaway Data Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Ncep NAM Data Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Ncep GFS Data Subscription$2.991 Month
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  • Ncep All Models Data Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Ncep Two Models Data Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time5
  • Exit Area Feature for life$3.99
  • Pattern Feature for life$4.99
  • All Features for one month$4.99
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  • Forecast Feature for life$4.99
  • One Month Cutaway Data$5.99
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 Spot Assist Skydiving Tool free?
Spot Assist Skydiving Tool 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 Spot Assist Skydiving Tool or CloudBase Camera Network have ads?
Neither Spot Assist Skydiving Tool nor CloudBase Camera Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spot Assist Skydiving Tool or CloudBase Camera Network?
Spot Assist Skydiving Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, and CloudBase Camera Network weekly. Most recently, Spot Assist Skydiving Tool was updated on October 1, 2026 and CloudBase Camera Network on September 10, 2026.

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