FlightBag vs Sim Flights Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlightBag
Access essential aviation weather data including METARs, TAFs, and various weather charts. Features include airport information, route planning weather, unit conversion, and a world map with navigation aids. Offline access is available for specific regions and charts.
- METAR, TAF, and airport information
- Weather charts (Significant Weather, Synoptic)
- Offline map with navigation aids
- Unit converter for aviation metrics
- Sunrise/sunset and time zone data
- Watch app and widget support
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FlightBag (Pilot Weather & Tools) - METAR, TAF, Runway and Station Information - Significant Weather Charts - Synoptic Surface Pressure Charts - Wind and Temperature Charts - Satellite Images - World Map with all Airports - Waypoints, VOR's and NDB's in Europe - European Region available for offline download - Sunrise Sunset Times (UTC/Local) - Converter for all important aviation units - Live UTC Clock & Local Time for all Airports - Widget, Watch App + Widget Extension Flight Weather Page - Allows for selection of Departure, Destination and Eight Alternate Airports. Each airport shows key information such as: - METAR - TAF - Runway Information - Elevation Enroute Weather Page - Downloads METAR and TAF for all Airports within 100nm of route between Departure and Destination Airports. Runway Length filter can be applied and range extended to 300nm either side of track. Weather Charts - Available for Offline use with one click. Available Charts: - Significant Weather - Synoptic Surface Pressure - Wind and Temperature - Satellite Images Map Page - Contains a World Map with all Airports, European Region contains Waypoints, VOR's and NDB's and can be downloaded in settings for offline use. Converter - Allows Conversion of: - Temperature - Speed/Distance - Airspeed/Mach Number - Mass/Volume/Fuel Subscription Information: We offer Monthly and Yearly Subscriptions, the subscriptions gives you full access to the app and all contents, this includes iPad, iPhone, Watch App, Watch App Extension and Widget. Subscription Payments Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once your confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period, unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your auto-renewable subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Subscriptions are non-refundable and will run until the expiry date once cancelled. Terms of Service: https://aeronotion.net/terms/
Sim Flights Tracker
Track live aircraft on the Vatsim and Ivao networks. View detailed flight information, network statistics, and an interactive map showing aircraft positions in real-time.
- Live aircraft tracking
- Vatsim and Ivao network data
- Flight information display
- Network flight statistics
- Custom interactive map
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Sim Flights Tracker is an app that tracks aircraft that are live on the Vatsim and Ivao network. With this app you can see flight information, number of flights on the Vatsim and Ivao network, and a lot of other flight related data. There is also a custom map that shows exactly where the aircraft are at any given time in their flight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sim Flights Tracker at 5.0 against FlightBag's 3.3. Sim Flights Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). FlightBag's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. FlightBag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sim Flights Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sim Flights Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.
FlightBag ships an update every 5 days, Sim Flights Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlightBag | Sim Flights Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aero Notion Limited | Donald Sepeng |
Customer experience
FlightBag
Sim Flights Tracker
In-app purchases
FlightBag
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
Sim Flights Tracker
No in-app purchases
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