Comparison

FlightBag vs Sim Flights Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft tracking
  • Vatsim and Ivao network data
  • Flight information display
  • Network flight statistics
  • Custom interactive map
Features
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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.

Screenshots

FlightBag4 screens
Sim Flights Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FlightBag versus Sim Flights Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightBagSim Flights Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAero Notion LimitedDonald Sepeng

Customer experience

FlightBag

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Sim Flights Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlightBag

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
None

Sim Flights Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlightBag free?
FlightBag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sim Flights Tracker free?
Sim Flights Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlightBag or Sim Flights Tracker?
Sim Flights Tracker is rated higher. FlightBag averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Sim Flights Tracker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FlightBag or Sim Flights Tracker have ads?
Sim Flights Tracker shows ads; FlightBag does not.
Which is updated more often, FlightBag or Sim Flights Tracker?
FlightBag ships an update every 5 days, and Sim Flights Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, FlightBag was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sim Flights Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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