ok2fly vs Sparkling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ok2fly
This app provides drone pilots with essential safety information for flight planning. It visualizes airspace restrictions, airport zones, and potential hazards. Users can configure settings based on their pilot qualifications and flight times for comprehensive pre-flight analysis.
- Airspace visualization
- Extended radius review
- Street-level vector map
- CASA RPAS compliance
- Detailed reporting
- Pilot qualification settings
- Time-based map adjustments
- Real-time restricted area visualization
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Whether you are a recreational drone pilot or a fully-fledged professional, ok2flyβ’ is the drone safety tool you need for you next drone mission. ok2fly boasts the following functions: 1. Detailed visualization of runway splays and airport envelopes - Splays and envelopes are clearly displayed so the pilot can identify boundaries between airspace inside and outside of the operational areas. 2. Extended radius review of the drone flight area - ok2fly will survey not only the location you will be flying from, but the immediate area around you - You can configure the visual flight radius to suit your planned flight operations 3. Street level vector map of the whole of Australia - The ok2fly vector map details standard street map information as well relevant aviation details such as obstacles, low level aviation activities and recreational sites - You overlay further information using the Layers option*. 4. Supports CASA RPAS Rules and Airspace Authorisation Trial - ok2fly is fully compliant with the CASA RPAS Safety Rules and fully integrated with the CASA RPAS Platform. - ok2fly was the first safety app to go live as part of the CASA / Airservices Australia Airspace Authorisation trial. 5. Detailed reporting beyond the basic βyes I canβ or βno I canβt flyβ - To get a more thorough understanding of the operational environment ok2fly will analyses the airspace surrounding your location - ok2fly will provide a location report detailing all known landmarks detected in the operational airspace 6. Configure to match your drone pilot qualifications - ok2lfy supports 4 CASA pilot types, namely Micro, Recreational, Commercial Excluded* and ReOC* - From the settings function, set the pilot type to match your qualifications* 7. Map adjusts to reflect activity at proposed flight time - If you are flying in 1-hour, 1-day or 1-weekβs time, the operational environment may be different. - When you set the proposed time of your flight, ok2fly will reconfigure all time-based objects to reflect their status at that time. 8. Real-time activation and visualization of Restricted and Danger areas - ok2fly maintains an activity schedule for Restricted and Danger Area airspace and uses the schedule information to depict airspace as active or inactive. - When set to current time mode airspace activates and deactivates automatically as the time-of-day progresses - If you select a specific flight time, ok2fly will set the state of all airspace based on that time 9. Automatic visualisation of NOTAM activities effecting drone operations - Activities include planned drone flights, from surface to above activities such as Low Jet Routes and TRA - 4D objects are used to represent the activity and included in flight queries where they intersect geographically, vertically, and temporally 10. Continuously updated NAIPS NOTAM information - NOTAMS for Restricted and Danger airspace are available for inspection by the drone pilot* 11. Links to supplemental decision-making information - The Information function of ok2fly contains a selection of relevant links for drone pilots - Links to CASA, Airservices, BOM and AvSoft Australia are included 12. Radio frequency data for FIA and airport communications - Access supplemental airfield information for flight planning and mission communication purposes* 13. Additional aviation data to aid drone flight planning - ok2fly includes information on artefacts that aid with situational awareness including Schools, Local Parks, Beaches, Embassies, Prisons, Major Roads and Rail Lines. 14. Additional map overlays - Dynamic including Air Traffic, Weather and Lightning - Static overlays 15. Light & Dark display modes 16. AvSoft Australia is a CASA Part 175 approved data provider * Requires a paid subscription. Subscription includes AvPlan-EFB Standard Plus access. The term ok2flyβ’ is a trademark of AvSoft Australia Pty Ltd. See terms of use at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sparkling
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Sparkling properties Suntrack App allows you to track and monitor all types of your vehicles and assets in real-time registered under "sparkingtracking.com". With this app, - Vehicle or asset location can be viewed - Follow along with your vehicle - Get real-time events from your assets - View all your vehicles on one screen - Replay past/offline track of the vehicle with its speed - Add or update vehicles related information - Manage your vehicle groups - Add or edit geofences - Assign drivers for vehicles and manage them - Manage your account with us - Remote vehicle immobilization To track vehicles or assets, you must first contact us and register your vehicles with our system. Then we will create an account for you to log in and use our app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sparkling at none against ok2fly's 1. Sparkling also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ok2fly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $164.99 per year. Sparkling asks for nothing beyond the download.
ok2fly ships an update every 2 months, Sparkling every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ok2fly | Sparkling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Freemium | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BJA Consulting Pty Ltd | Sunru Holdings Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
ok2fly
- ok2fly Premium1 Month trial$164.991 Year
Sparkling
No in-app purchases





