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CloudAhoy vs Flightradar24

CloudAhoy logo

CloudAhoy

Software

Flight tracking and analysis platform for general aviation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Flightradar24 logo

Flightradar24

Software

Real-time aircraft radar tracking worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CloudAhoy pricing is not published; the Pro tier is named but not costed; Flightradar24 premium tiers as captured in 2022 ranged from Silver at $1.49/month (90 days of flight history) to Business at $49.99/month (business licensing, fleet view, extra weather layers) (archive capture is from 2022, over three years old, so treat exact figures as dated; the tier structure and history-window caps are the more durable facts)
  • They diverge on capability: CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, Flightradar24 covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudAhoy and Flightradar24 actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudAhoy and Flightradar24 differ
AttributeCloudAhoyFlightradar24
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Founded20122006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CloudAhoy

  • Flight tracking
  • Flight replay
  • Performance analysis
  • Training reports
  • Data visualization
  • GPS devices
  • Aviation databases
  • Weather data

Only in Flightradar24

  • Real-time tracking
  • Radar map
  • Aircraft info
  • Flight history
  • 3D view
  • ADS-B receivers
  • MLAT network
  • API

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Privacy controls
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CloudAhoy

  • Post-flight debrief for flight students and instructorsnot Flightradar24
  • Reviewing stabilised approaches after the factnot Flightradar24
  • Checking IFR accuracy against the flown tracknot Flightradar24
  • Sharing a flight track with another pilotnot Flightradar24
  • Debriefing fixed-wing, rotorcraft and glider flightsnot Flightradar24

Flightradar24

  • Flight trackingnot CloudAhoy
  • Air traffic monitoringnot CloudAhoy
  • Researchnot CloudAhoy
  • Entertainmentnot CloudAhoy
  • Professional trackingnot CloudAhoy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CloudAhoy

  • Pricing is not published; the Pro tier is named but not costed
  • Stability Score and Maneuver Score are Pro features
  • A post-flight debrief tool, so it analyses data recorded elsewhere rather than being an in-cockpit aid

Flightradar24

  • Premium tiers as captured in 2022 ranged from Silver at $1.49/month (90 days of flight history) to Business at $49.99/month (business licensing, fleet view, extra weather layers) (archive capture is from 2022, over three years old, so treat exact figures as dated; the tier structure and history-window caps are the more durable facts)

Pricing, plan by plan

CloudAhoy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic flight tracking
    • Flight replay
    • Limited storage
  • Pro$5.99/month
    • Advanced analysis
    • Performance metrics
    • Unlimited storage

Flightradar24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Flight tracking
    • Basic features
    • Mobile app
  • Silver$4.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • 30-day history
    • ADS-B coverage
  • Gold$7.99/month
    • Everything in Silver
    • Unlimited history
    • Advanced filters

Which should you pick?

Choose CloudAhoy if

  • You need flight tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want flight replay.
CloudAhoy review

Choose Flightradar24 if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want radar map.
Flightradar24 review

Questions people ask

Is CloudAhoy or Flightradar24 better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudAhoy starts at Free and Flightradar24 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CloudAhoy or Flightradar24?
CloudAhoy starts at Free and Flightradar24 at Free.
Does CloudAhoy or Flightradar24 run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use CloudAhoy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CloudAhoy best used for?
CloudAhoy is most often used for post-flight debrief for flight students and instructors, reviewing stabilised approaches after the fact, checking ifr accuracy against the flown track, sharing a flight track with another pilot. Of those, post-flight debrief for flight students and instructors and reviewing stabilised approaches after the fact are not what Flightradar24 is typically brought in for.
What can CloudAhoy do that Flightradar24 cannot?
CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, Flight replay, Performance analysis, Training reports. Flightradar24 covers Real-time tracking, Radar map, Aircraft info, Flight history. Both handle Data encryption, Privacy controls, Web support, Ios support.
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