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CloudAhoy vs SkyDemon

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CloudAhoy

Software

Flight tracking and analysis platform for general aviation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SkyDemon

Software

VFR flight planning for European pilots

From
€150/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CloudAhoy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CloudAhoy pricing is not published; the Pro tier is named but not costed; SkyDemon the first year costs 118 GBP against a 90 GBP renewal, so the entry price is higher than the ongoing one
  • They diverge on capability: CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, SkyDemon covers VFR planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudAhoy and SkyDemon actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudAhoy and SkyDemon differ
AttributeCloudAhoySkyDemon
Starting priceFree€150/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20122009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 SkyDemon

  • VFR planning
  • Airspace display
  • Weather overlay
  • Navigation
  • Flight logging
  • Traffic receivers
  • FLARM
  • ADS-B

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • 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 SkyDemon
  • Reviewing stabilised approaches after the factnot SkyDemon
  • Checking IFR accuracy against the flown tracknot SkyDemon
  • Sharing a flight track with another pilotnot SkyDemon
  • Debriefing fixed-wing, rotorcraft and glider flightsnot SkyDemon

SkyDemon

  • VFR flight planning and navigation for general aviationnot CloudAhoy
  • In flight moving map and airspace awareness on a tabletnot 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

SkyDemon

  • The first year costs 118 GBP against a 90 GBP renewal, so the entry price is higher than the ongoing one
  • Extra airfield maps and flight guides are sold as separate annual subscriptions on top of the base licence
  • Prices for those additional regional guides are not listed on the store page

Pricing, plan by plan

CloudAhoy

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

SkyDemon

€150/year
  • SkyDemon$150/year
    • Flight planning
    • European charts
    • Weather data
  • SkyDemon + Australia$220/year
    • Europe + Australia
    • All features
    • Extended coverage

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 SkyDemon if

  • You need vfr planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want airspace display.
SkyDemon review

Questions people ask

Is CloudAhoy or SkyDemon better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudAhoy starts at Free and SkyDemon at €150/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CloudAhoy or SkyDemon?
CloudAhoy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudAhoy and €150/year for SkyDemon.
Does CloudAhoy or SkyDemon run on more platforms?
CloudAhoy runs on Web, Ios, Android. SkyDemon runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use CloudAhoy for free?
Yes. CloudAhoy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SkyDemon starts at €150/year.
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 SkyDemon is typically brought in for.
What can CloudAhoy do that SkyDemon cannot?
CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, Flight replay, Performance analysis, Training reports. SkyDemon covers VFR planning, Airspace display, Weather overlay, Navigation. Both handle Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.
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