Comparison

StationWeather vs CloudPath

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

Head to head
About

StationWeather

This app provides aviation-specific weather reports, including METARs, TAFs, ATIS, and NOTAMs, presented in an easily understandable format. It offers live radar, weather charts, and customizable filters to speed up weather briefings for pilots.

Highlights
  • Decoded METAR and TAF reports
  • Live TAF breakdown
  • Sorted and filtered NOTAMs
  • Live D-ATIS reports
  • Worldwide weather radar
  • Extensive weather charts
  • Widgets and Apple Watch complications
Features
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Aviation Weather — Fast, Visual, and Intuitive METAR · TAF · NOTAM · ATIS · Radar · Maps Decode aviation weather in seconds WHY PILOTS CHOOSE STATIONWEATHER - Fully decoded METAR and TAF reports, including graphical TAF - Live D-ATIS reports — now available worldwide - Interactive weather maps with route overlay - Calendar import for instant flight briefings - Widgets, Live Activities, and Apple Watch support - Smart NOTAM filtering and prioritization Aviation weather without the complexity StationWeather transforms raw aviation weather data into clear, visual information — so you spend less time decoding reports and more time making decisions. KEY FEATURES METAR and TAF Decoding Read METAR and TAF reports in a fully decoded, human-readable format. Understand weather conditions at a glance without interpreting raw data. Graphical TAF View the complete forecast in a visual timeline. See how wind, visibility, and conditions evolve at any given time — instantly. Flight Briefings from Your Calendar StationWeather reads your roster or flight schedule directly from your device calendar. Departure airport, destination, and flight times are detected automatically — no manual entry needed. The app then pulls the right weather reports for each airport at the relevant times, selects suitable alternates along the route, and presents everything at a glance. Your briefing, ready before you even open a chart. Route Weather on the Map Overlay your flight route on interactive weather maps to see radar, turbulence, cloud tops, wind, and pressure along your exact path — at the times that matter. From local conditions to a full en-route picture, everything is in one place. Widgets and Live Activities Put key weather data right on your Home Screen. Widgets for METAR, TAF, and more let you monitor conditions without opening the app. Live Activities and Apple Watch complications keep you updated throughout your flight day. Worldwide D-ATIS Live D-ATIS reports are no longer limited to a handful of US airports — StationWeather now delivers them worldwide. Get the current ATIS for your departure, destination, and alternates, wherever you fly. Aviation Charts Browse over 700 aviation weather charts across all ICAO regions, including significant weather (SIGWX) charts. NOTAM Management Filter, sort, and color-code NOTAMs by relevance. Fully customizable for your specific operation. Global Coverage Search more than 40,000 weather stations worldwide. Link nearby stations when direct data is unavailable. Solar Radiation Risk A 3-day solar radiation risk forecast for high-altitude operations, split across polar, mid-latitude, and equatorial bands. Available as an in-app tool and Home Screen widget. Terms of Use: https://stationweather.com/terms-of-use-app

About

CloudPath

Visualize detailed weather conditions along any flight path worldwide with vertical cross-section charts. Understand turbulence, icing, clouds, and winds from departure to destination. Offers customizable units and offline data access.

Highlights
  • Vertical cross-section weather charts
  • Multiple weather layers (clouds, turbulence, icing)
  • Route planning with ICAO/IATA codes
  • Customizable units and flight levels
  • Offline weather data access
  • Sunrise/sunset curves and day/night shading
Features
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CloudPath generates vertical cross-section weather charts for any flight route worldwide. Visualize turbulence, icing, clouds, winds, temperatures, precipitation, and more along your planned route from departure to destination. Features: - Vertical cross-section charts for any route worldwide - Weather layers: clouds, turbulence, icing, SLD, precipitation, wind barbs, isotherms, tropopause - Enter departure, arrival, and intermediate waypoints by ICAO or IATA code - Adjustable flight levels, cruise altitude, and chart width - Customizable units: hPa/inHg, NM/km, Celsius/Fahrenheit, 12h/24h - GFS model data updated every 6 hours - Offline mode: download weather data packs and render charts without internet - Sunrise/sunset curves and day/night shading - Save favorite routes and waypoints for quick access Built for pilots, dispatchers, and aviation weather enthusiasts. CloudPath uses GFS forecast data to produce detailed cross-section charts that help you understand the weather along your entire route at a glance. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StationWeather4 screens
CloudPath1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudPath at 100% against StationWeather's 58%. CloudPath also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). StationWeather's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. StationWeather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 2 months and CloudPath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudPath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StationWeather has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of StationWeather's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloudPath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StationWeather ships an update weekly, CloudPath fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StationWeather versus CloudPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStationWeatherCloudPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver PuetzJohannes Haushofer

Customer experience

StationWeather

All ratings1,353 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative29.4%

CloudPath

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

StationWeather

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Widgets not refreshing after recent app update
  • Airport Elevation at 0
  • Won't update
  • Watch app totally nonfunctional
  • Doesn't refresh on phone, doesn't update on Apple Watch
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  • Crashes and won't work at all on watch with cellular
  • Doesn't load info when not on WiFi
  • Inconsistent and sometimes slow updates of METARs
  • Weather forecast clip becomes permanently locked stating 'Expired'
  • Crashes on viewing certain synoptic charts

Requested features

7 requests
  • Raw METAR as an option
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to see previous METARs
  • Ability to see weather trends instead of just current conditions
Show 2 more
  • Ability to sort flight clips alphabetically
  • Display wind speed in km/h

CloudPath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StationWeather

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription (2 months)7 Days trial$2.992 Months
  • Pro Subscription (1 year)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
2 purchases

CloudPath

Subscriptions2
  • CloudPath Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CloudPath Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is StationWeather free?
StationWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudPath free?
CloudPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StationWeather or CloudPath?
CloudPath is rated higher. StationWeather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while CloudPath averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do StationWeather or CloudPath have ads?
Neither StationWeather nor CloudPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StationWeather or CloudPath?
StationWeather ships an update weekly, and CloudPath fortnightly. Most recently, StationWeather was updated on November 6, 2026 and CloudPath on November 5, 2026.

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