Comparison

Flying Calmly vs FlightDeck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Turbulence forecasting
  • Flight information input
  • Scheduled turbulence reports
  • Weather data analysis
  • Disturbance strength and likelihood
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

FlightDeck

This app provides real-time flight tracking with AI-generated insights, offering context beyond raw data. It highlights notable aircraft, weather conditions, and airport details, with customizable alerts and emergency detection.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking map
  • AI-generated flight briefs
  • Notable aircraft spotting
  • Weather intelligence overlays
  • Detailed airport information
  • Customizable flight alerts
  • Emergency squawk detection
Features
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FlightDeck is the flight tracker that shows you what pilots are saying, live. PILOT MESSAGES (ACARS) Read the messages pilots and their airline send each other, decoded live: diversions, medical emergencies, maintenance problems, and the odd joke. Search any flight and day. TRACK YOUR FLIGHT Follow your flight on your Lock Screen: clearance, pushback, takeoff and landing runways, and the plane flying in that becomes yours. 3D MODE The 3D flight tracking you've seen all over social media. Real planes in their airline's paint, gear and all. Nothing else comes close. REPLAY Go back to any flight from the last 30 days and watch it fly again. ALERTS Write an alert in plain English, or draw one on the map. Get notified about emergency squawks and military and government aircraft. ALSO INCLUDED Weather radar, turbulence and pilot reports, D-ATIS, METARs, plain-English NOTAMs, FAA ground stops and delays, active runways, gates, TSA wait times, and approach charts. SUBSCRIPTION FlightDeck requires a weekly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/terms

Screenshots

Flying Calmly4 screens
FlightDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flying Calmly at 95% against FlightDeck's 19%. Flying Calmly also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). FlightDeck's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and chart position (#14 vs #97). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flying Calmly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and FlightDeck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flying Calmly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 834 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Flying Calmly's written reviews are positive against 19% of FlightDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flying Calmly ships an update every 10 days, FlightDeck every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Flying Calmly versus FlightDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlying CalmlyFlightDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (834 ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews95.3% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8341.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#97#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos Aviles SoftwareAttracts

Customer experience

Flying Calmly

All ratings834 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.0%

FlightDeck

All ratings1,473 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative70.2%

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

FlightDeck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flying Calmly

Subscriptions1
  • Flying Calmly Plus$6.991 Month
6 purchases

FlightDeck

Subscriptions6
  • FlightDeck Pro$6.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$12.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$19.991 Month
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  • FlightDeck Pro$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Flying Calmly free?
Flying Calmly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlightDeck free?
FlightDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flying Calmly or FlightDeck?
Flying Calmly is rated higher. Flying Calmly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 834 ratings, while FlightDeck averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Flying Calmly or FlightDeck have ads?
FlightDeck shows ads; Flying Calmly does not.
Which is updated more often, Flying Calmly or FlightDeck?
Flying Calmly ships an update every 10 days, and FlightDeck every 4 days. Most recently, Flying Calmly was updated on November 9, 2026 and FlightDeck on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Flying Calmly or FlightDeck?
Flying Calmly currently peaks at #97 in the App Store charts, and FlightDeck at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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