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CloudAhoy vs Flighty

CloudAhoy logo

CloudAhoy

Aviation

Flight tracking and analysis platform for general aviation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Flighty logo

Flighty

Aviation

Subscription flight tracking for iOS with predictive delay alerts

From
On request
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; Flighty it is iOS-only, so a mixed-platform household or an Android user cannot use it at all.
  • They diverge on capability: CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, Flighty covers Delay prediction.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudAhoy and Flighty actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudAhoy and Flighty differ
AttributeCloudAhoyFlighty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month or one-time purchase
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

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 Flighty

  • Delay prediction
  • Gate and baggage alerts
  • Auto flight import
  • Taxi and weather context
  • Trip statistics
  • Family sharing

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

Flighty

  • A frequent business flyer who wants a delay warning before the gate agent announces itnot CloudAhoy
  • An iPhone user willing to pay for a single well-maintained app instead of a free ad-supported onenot CloudAhoy
  • A family wanting to see at a glance where a travelling relative currently isnot CloudAhoy
  • A traveller who wants automatic flight import from confirmation emails without manual entrynot 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

Flighty

  • It is iOS-only, so a mixed-platform household or an Android user cannot use it at all.
  • The free tier tracks very few flights, so anyone who flies more than occasionally is pushed toward the subscription almost immediately.
  • Delay predictions are a probability model, not a guarantee, and can be wrong in either direction.
  • It depends on the same underlying ADS-B and airline feeds as free trackers, so the raw position data is not exclusive to Flighty.
  • A lifetime purchase is expensive relative to a year or two of the annual plan, so it only pays off for someone certain they will use it for years.

Pricing, plan by plan

CloudAhoy

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

Flighty

On request
  • Flighty Plus$9.99/month
    • Unlimited tracked flights
    • Delay prediction alerts
    • Gate, baggage and taxi data
  • Flighty Plus Annual$49/year
    • Same features billed yearly
  • Flighty Lifetime$299/one-time
    • One-time purchase, no renewal

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 Flighty if

  • You need delay prediction.
  • You work on iOS.
  • You also want gate and baggage alerts.
Flighty review

Questions people ask

Is CloudAhoy or Flighty better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudAhoy starts at Free and Flighty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CloudAhoy or Flighty?
CloudAhoy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudAhoy and On request for Flighty.
Does CloudAhoy or Flighty run on more platforms?
CloudAhoy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Flighty runs on iOS.
Can I use CloudAhoy for free?
Yes. CloudAhoy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Flighty starts at On request.
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 Flighty is typically brought in for.
What can CloudAhoy do that Flighty cannot?
CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, Flight replay, Performance analysis, Training reports. Flighty covers Delay prediction, Gate and baggage alerts, Auto flight import, Taxi and weather context.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CloudAhoy: How much does CloudAhoy cost?

CloudAhoy does not publish pricing information on its website. Contact the company at [email protected] for pricing details and subscription options.

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Flighty: Is there an Android version?

No. Flighty has only ever shipped for iOS.

CloudAhoy: What is CloudAhoy's pricing model?

The pricing model is not disclosed on the website. CloudAhoy directs all pricing inquiries to their support email address.

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Flighty: Can I use it for free?

A limited free tier exists but tracks very few flights; regular use requires the Plus subscription or the lifetime purchase.

CloudAhoy: Is there a free tier or trial?

No information about free tiers or trials is provided on the CloudAhoy website.

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Flighty: How is it different from Flightradar24 or FlightAware?

Those are free-first, cross-platform trackers with ads; Flighty is a paid iOS-only app that adds predictive delay alerts.

CloudAhoy: How do I contact CloudAhoy for pricing?

Email CloudAhoy at [email protected] to inquire about pricing, plans, and features.

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