Flying Calmly vs SpotPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flying Calmly
Predict the turbulence on your upcoming flights. Enter your flight details to receive comprehensive reports on potential disturbances and their likelihood. Receive timely updates before you travel, based on public weather data.
- Turbulence forecasting
- Flight information input
- Scheduled turbulence reports
- Weather data analysis
- Disturbance strength and likelihood
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Fly calmly by knowing how turbulent your upcoming flights may be. Simply punch in your flight date / number and receive detailed information about how turbulence might affect your journey. If your flight is not leaving for some time, we can save your flight info for you and send you a well-timed turbulence report just before you fly. Our reports are based on publicly available weather data and tell you how strong the expected disturbances might be and how likely they are to occur. Please keep in mind that weather forecasts are not always 100% accurate. Always follow the instructions of the cabin crew during your flight. PLUS — keep your forecast up to date as your flight evolves With Flying Calmly PLUS, your forecast stays current throughout your trip: — Live schedule tracking: your forecast adjusts automatically when your flight is delayed or leaves earlier than expected. — Live route tracking: once airborne, your forecast updates based on the actual route flown, including reroutes and weather avoidance. PLUS is a monthly subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you like Flying Calmly, support us by leaving a good review on the App Store! For suggestions and complaints, please contact us via email: info@flyingcalmly.com
SpotPal
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SpotPal helps you find parking throughout New York City using hundreds of thousands of official parking signs displayed on an interactive map. Features • Color-coded parking regulations • Search any NYC address • View detailed parking restrictions • Built using official NYC parking data • Fast, easy-to-use map Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flying Calmly at every 10 days against SpotPal's every 6 months. Flying Calmly also leads on chart position (#109 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Flying Calmly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and SpotPal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flying Calmly ships an update every 10 days, SpotPal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flying Calmly | SpotPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (834 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 834 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #109 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Aviles Software | Tansra LLC |
Bugs and requests
Flying Calmly
Reported bugs
2 issues- Search function not working for some users
- Sensor features not reliable in-flight
Requested features
4 requests- Text/push notifications for turbulence updates
- Integration with airline apps
- Customizable turbulence alerts
- Offline mode for in-flight use
SpotPal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flying Calmly
- Flying Calmly Plus$6.991 Month
SpotPal
- Full Access$19.991 Month
