Comparison

Inflight Map vs Flight Mode Map

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

Head to head
About

Inflight Map

Track your flight's precise location on a moving map without an internet connection. View ground speed, altitude, distance to destination, and time remaining. Export your flight path and add notes for later review.

Highlights
  • Offline moving map
  • Ground speed and altitude tracking
  • Distance to destination
  • Flight time calculation
  • GPX track export
  • Text note taking
  • Imperial and metric units
Currently charting
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Know Your Flight’s Progress – Even Offline! Ever wondered exactly where your airplane is while flying? Stay informed and empowered with Inflight Map – the essential companion for curious airline passengers. Features you’ll love: • See your plane’s real-time position on a moving map — no internet needed! • Track key flight stats: speed, GPS & barometric altitude, distance to/from origin/destination, precise time since takeoff and estimated time to landing. • Works 100% offline. Default map, stats, and calculations are available even in airplane mode. • Optionally connect to the internet for live weather, radar, flight lists and more detailed online maps. • Instantly find nearby airports and tap for quick access to live airport info on FlightAware. • Quick airport search: find airports by IATA/ICAO code, city, or country. • Bluetooth GPS support: Use an external GPS receiver for even greater location accuracy. • Take notes during your flight! Export your journey’s track and notes (GPX/TXT) for review in Google Earth or other geo apps. • Home Screen, Lock Screen & Live Activities: View your flight’s progress at a glance—including on the Dynamic Island and connected Apple Watch. • Customize your experience: choose offline/online maps, imperial/metric units, toggle radar & track overlays. • Barometric Pressure: If your device supports it, view cabin pressure and barometric altitude. Why Inflight Map? More airlines are ditching seatback screens, but you don’t have to fly in the dark. Stay aware and enjoy the journey with all the information you care about—right on your iPhone. A few tips for best results: • App requires access to your iPhone’s GPS — a window seat is highly recommended! • Initial GPS fix may take 30–60 seconds. • For the most accurate stats, launch the app before takeoff, with your phone in airplane mode. Download Inflight Map now and enjoy your next flight with all the info you need!

About

Flight Mode Map

Track your flight's position, altitude, and speed with this offline navigation app. Cache maps before takeoff for seamless in-flight tracking without an internet connection. Stay informed about your journey with real-time data and customizable units.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight data
  • Offline map caching
  • No internet required
  • Automatic position updates
  • Customizable units
  • Keep screen active mode
Features
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You're at 35,000 feet, the Wi-Fi costs a fortune and the seat-back screen is off. Where are you right now, and when do you land? Flight Mode Map answers that with your phone's GPS, which keeps working in airplane mode. No Wi-Fi and no account needed. Open it once before you fly and it saves the world map for you. PICK WHERE YOU'RE LANDING Search more than 3,000 airports, even offline. The app draws the remaining great-circle route, counts down the distance left and shows your landing time in the destination's local time, with your own time underneath. YOUR FLIGHT, LIVE ON THE MAP • Ground speed, GPS altitude and heading on one clear card • Cabin altitude too, on iPhones with a barometer • Your plane on the map, with the path you've already flown • A "Landed" card with your arrival time when you touch down • A world map of countries and major cities, saved by itself the first time you open the app online • Light and dark map styles, km/h or mph, meters or feet ALWAYS ONE GLANCE AWAY • Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets • Start a flight from Control Center, a Shortcut or Siri GO PRO FOR THE WINDOW-SEAT VIEW • Save a satellite map of your whole route, with 3D terrain, before takeoff • Know what you're flying over: the towns and airports below you, offline • Your landing time live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • More plane styles and alternate app icons Pro comes as a yearly subscription with a free trial for new subscribers, a monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Tip: GPS works best near a window. Turn on airplane mode, open the app, and watch the world go by. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Romanian and Arabic. Map labels are shown in English. ——— Flight Mode Map Pro subscriptions renew automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://flightmodemap-app.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://flightmodemap-app.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

Inflight Map4 screens
Flight Mode Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Mode Map at Free against Inflight Map's $4.99. Flight Mode Map also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). Inflight Map's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, monetization model 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

Flight Mode Map is free to download; Inflight Map costs $4.99 up front. Flight Mode Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Inflight Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inflight Map holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inflight Map ships an update every 9 months, Flight Mode Map every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Inflight Map versus Flight Mode Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInflight MapFlight Mode Map
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolay KlimchukSPIDER SERVICE SRL

Customer experience

Inflight Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Flight Mode Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Inflight Map

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flight Mode Map

Subscriptions2
  • Flight Mode Map Pro — Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Flight Mode Map Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flight Mode Map Pro — Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Inflight Map free?
Inflight Map costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Mode Map free?
Flight Mode Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inflight Map or Flight Mode Map?
Inflight Map is rated higher. Inflight Map averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Flight Mode Map averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Inflight Map or Flight Mode Map have ads?
Flight Mode Map shows ads; Inflight Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Inflight Map or Flight Mode Map?
Inflight Map ships an update every 9 months, and Flight Mode Map every 2 days. Most recently, Inflight Map was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flight Mode Map on October 24, 2026.

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