Comparison

Aboard vs Flymap

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

Head to head
About

Aboard

This offline flight navigator displays your aircraft's position on a world map, along with crucial flight data like speed, altitude, and remaining time. It helps you track your journey and share landing information with loved ones.

Highlights
  • Offline flight navigation
  • World map flight tracking
  • Real-time speed and altitude
  • Passed and remaining flight time/distance
  • Identify cities and countries overflown
  • Share landing information
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Aboard is the world’s first flight navigator to use on board of an aircraft. It works absolutely offline. Use Aboard and you will know: • where your flight is on a world map • passed and remaining time and distance • speed & altitude of your aircraft • what cities and countries you are flying over Take off and land with Aboard, share info about your landings with your family, partners and friends! We wish you happy flights!

About

Flymap

Explore your flight path even in airplane mode with detailed offline maps. Track your live GPS position and discover points of interest along your route. Access aviation knowledge and offline Wikipedia articles for an educational travel experience.

Highlights
  • Download offline maps
  • Live GPS tracking
  • Points of interest
  • Aviation knowledge
  • Offline Wikipedia bundles
  • Works without internet
Features
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Explore the world. Even in Airplane mode. Flymap is your in-flight travel companion, designed to give you offline access to detailed maps of your flight route – even without Wi-Fi or mobile data. Whether you’re flying over bustling cities, stunning coastlines, or vast mountain ranges, you can see exactly where you are and discover points of interest along the way. Key Features: • Download Offline Maps – Save your entire flight corridor for viewing without internet. • Live GPS Tracking – See your real-time position in the sky. • Points of Interest – Learn about cities, landmarks, and natural wonders below. • Aviation related knowledge – Read interesting details about aviations and flights. • Offline Wikipedia Bundles – Download curated article packs for your route and read about places as you fly over them. Perfect For: • Curious passengers who want to know “What’s down there?” • Frequent flyers and aviation enthusiasts • Travellers on long-haul flights without onboard Wi-Fi • Families looking for an educational travel companion No Internet? No Problem. Flymap works entirely offline once you download your route map before boarding. Your GPS location is tracked from take-off to landing, so you can explore without needing roaming or costly in-flight Wi-Fi. Discover the World From Above. See landscapes from a new perspective, understand your flight path, and make your journey part of the adventure. Download Flymap now and turn every flight into an unforgettable travel experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Aboard4 screens
Flymap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flymap at weekly against Aboard's every 3 months. Flymap also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Aboard's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Aboard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Flymap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flymap holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aboard has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Aboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flymap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aboard ships an update every 3 months, Flymap weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aboard versus Flymap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAboardFlymap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman SilinAPPTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT LTD

Customer experience

Aboard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative21.6%

Flymap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Aboard

One-time3
  • Altitude only$1.99
  • Speed only$1.99
  • All features$2.99
4 purchases

Flymap

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly subscription$3.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Flight Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Aboard free?
Aboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flymap free?
Flymap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aboard or Flymap?
Flymap is rated higher. Aboard averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Flymap averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Aboard or Flymap have ads?
Neither Aboard nor Flymap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aboard or Flymap?
Aboard ships an update every 3 months, and Flymap weekly. Most recently, Aboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flymap on October 25, 2026.

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