Comparison

BusMe vs Skyty

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

Head to head
About

BusMe

Features
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BusMe tiene como objetivo facilitar la localización de las paradas que realiza el transporte de las empresas afiliadas.

About

Skyty

Track your flight's live GPS position, altitude, and speed entirely offline. Explore detailed maps and airport information, perfect for passengers and pilots alike. Enjoy advanced features like flight recording and terrain data with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 100% offline GPS tracking
  • Altitude above ground (AGL)
  • 47,000+ airports worldwide
  • Flight recording and GPX export
  • HD terrain data
  • Multiple map themes
  • Apple Watch and Widgets support
Features
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Your flight. Your data. No WiFi needed. Skyty turns your iPhone into a personal flight instrument. Live GPS position, altitude above ground (AGL), speed, heading, and a beautiful offline map — all in airplane mode. WHY PASSENGERS & PILOTS LOVE SKYTY • 100% offline. GPS works without WiFi or cellular. • 47,000+ airports worldwide (IATA + ICAO) • True altitude above ground using NASA terrain data • One-time purchase. No tracking. No ads. No accounts. BUILT FOR THE WINDOW SEAT Ever wondered "what am I flying over?" Skyty tells you — in real time, without paying for in-flight WiFi. Cities, mountains, coastlines, and the nearest airport, always on screen. PRECISE FLIGHT DATA • Live position, speed, heading and GPS accuracy • Altitude in GPS (WGS84) or MSL (mean sea level) • Altitude above ground (AGL) powered by SRTM terrain • Next airport with distance and bearing • Destination airport with ETA FOR PILOTS & GLIDER PILOTS • Flight recording with distance, duration, max altitude, avg speed • GPX export to your favorite flight log • Runway prediction — active runway highlighted on map • HD terrain data (~900m grid) for precise AGL • Not certified avionics — optimized as a passenger companion with pilot features APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS • Companion app for Apple Watch • Home Screen widgets for live position • Live Activity during flight 4 MAP THEMES Aviation Dark (cockpit-optimized), Aviation Light, Satellite, Topographic. PRIVACY FIRST Skyty processes GPS data exclusively on your device. No cloud. No tracking. No analytics. No accounts. Your flight history stays local. FREE • Live position & speed • GPS altitude • Basic offline map PREMIUM — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Everything in Free • Altitude above ground (AGL) • HD terrain data • Flight recording & GPX export • Altitude profile chart • HD world map (Zoom 0–10) • All map themes • Sun position indicator with seat recommendation No subscription. No renewal. Works fully offline. DATA SOURCES OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · Protomaps (BSD/CC0) · MapLibre Native (BSD-3) · OurAirports (Public Domain) · NASA SRTM (Public Domain) · Natural Earth (Public Domain) Made with GPS data and window seats in Zürich.

Screenshots

BusMe4 screens
Skyty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BusMe at none against Skyty's 1. BusMe also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Skyty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BusMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
BusMe versus Skyty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBusMeSkyty
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOTALSYSTEMS SA DE CVKim Engels

In-app purchases

None

BusMe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Skyty

One-time1
  • Skyty Premium$2.99

Questions

Is BusMe free?
BusMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skyty free?
Skyty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BusMe or Skyty have ads?
Neither BusMe nor Skyty shows ads.

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