Cielo is an aviation utility for iPhone that provides 19 flight calculators, live weather mapping, and custom checklist management.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Pilots use Cielo to replace bulky physical flight computers and consolidate preflight planning into a single, fast-loading mobile interface.
For Pilots requiring preflight planning tools and in-cockpit calculation support on iPhone.
What does it look like?
Key features
Interactive map displaying airports color-coded by flight category with METAR and TAF data.
Suite of 19 tools including atmosphere, navigation, and fuel calculations.
Tool for creating and organizing phase-of-flight checklists that persist across launches.
How much does it cost?
The subscription gates core operational planning and weather visualization, creating a high barrier for users who only need basic calculations.
Velocity
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Cielo - The Pilot Toolbox has seen no development activity for 181 days. With only a single version released since its debut, the app currently shows no signs of active maintenance or feature iteration. The lack of updates over the last six months classifies the development status as a zombie state.
Who built it?
Sebastian Rubina
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Cielo - The Pilot Toolbox
How's the Navigation market?
Cielo operates in the navigation utility category, competing against established flight-planning suites. The $29.99/year price point positions it as a mid-tier tool, yet the 181-day update gap limits its ability to compete with rivals that maintain active release cadences.
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Key takeaways for Cielo - The Pilot Toolbox
Where is it heading?
The aviation utility market is consolidating around tools that provide high-frequency data updates and POH integration. Cielo's current dormancy leaves it exposed to churn, as pilots will not rely on a tool that lacks active maintenance for critical flight calculations.
- The 181-day update gap indicates the app is in maintenance mode, which erodes pilot trust in the tool's reliability for flight planning.
The SWOT
- Custom checklist builder creates high switching costs
- Localized pricing in high-ARPU aviation markets
Next best moves
Ship a minor stability update because the 181-day dormancy signals abandonment to professional users → restore trust
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of updates is a greater threat than feature parity…
Read the full takeBottom line
Cielo's utility-focused feature set is currently undermined by a lack of maintenance, which is a critical failure for aviation tools. Restoring a regular update cadence is the only way to prevent users from migrating to more reliable, frequently updated alternatives.
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Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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