Comparison

SkyTimer vs Fly Virga

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

Head to head
About

SkyTimer

This app automatically logs flights, tracks fuel burn, and manages tank levels in real-time from your wrist, phone, or iPad. It provides detailed flight logs and can export data, acting as a cockpit companion for pilots.

Highlights
  • Automatic flight logging
  • Real-time fuel tracking
  • Multi-tank and engine support
  • Worldwide airport database
  • Smart fuel balancing
  • Detailed flight logs
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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SkyTimer automatically logs your flights and tracks fuel burn and tank changes in real time--from your wrist, phone, or iPad. A cockpit companion built to work alongside your EFB. Start a flight with a single tap. SkyTimer records block and flight times, tracks fuel quantity across up to 7 tanks and 4 engines, and logs your departure, arrival, and intermediate stop airports using a built-in worldwide airport database--no Internet required. *** FUEL MANAGEMENT, SIMPLIFIED *** SkyTimer calculates fuel burn, endurance, and remaining quantity on-the-fly using time-on-tanks and your configured burn rates. Update flow rates mid-flight for accuracy as conditions change. - Smart Balance calculates optimal tank timer durations to keep fuel balanced across tanks. - A robust reminder engine alerts you to configuration changes based on time-on-tank, fuel use, or fuel transferred. - Supports a wide range of fuel selectors and transfer switch types for single and multi-engine aircraft. *** AUTOMATIC FLIGHT TRACKING *** Smart Track uses GPS ground speed and your aircraft's Vso stall speed to automatically detect takeoffs and landings--no manual input needed. SkyTimer logs the times and airports for you. *** WORKS ON iPHONE, iPAD, AND APPLE WATCH *** Run SkyTimer on your iPad alongside your EFB in Split View, Windowed or Slide Over. On iPhone, Dynamic Island keeps your timers and fuel data visible even while you're in ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot--like a HUD for your flight data. SkyTimer for Apple Watch gives you full access to every feature right from your wrist, and works standalone if you leave your phone on the ground. Everything stays in sync across devices with iCloud. *** DETAILED FLIGHT LOGS *** Every trip is saved with flight and block times, airports, out/off/on/in times, fuel details, time-on-tanks, and Hobbs or Tach times. Export to CSV or directly to LogTen. Everything syncs across your devices with iCloud. *** FREE TO TRY, EASY TO UPGRADE *** Download SkyTimer for free and start tracking block and flight times at no charge. Unlock everything with SkyTimer Plus: - Fuel Quantity Tracking - Unlimited Flight Storage - Tank Timer Management - Auto-Track Takeoffs & Landings - Multiple Aircraft Profiles - iCloud Sync & Backup - In-flight Phone/Watch/iPad Sync --------------------- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your App Store account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. After purchase, you can manage your subscriptions in App Store account settings. --------------------- Privacy Policy: https://skytimer.app/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://skytimer.app/terms/

About

Fly Virga

This app allows pilots to submit and view real-time pilot reports (PIREPs) for flight planning and safety. Share valuable flight information, including pictures of weather conditions, with other pilots without needing ATC or a radio. Get graphical flight planning tools that alert you to PIREPs in your area and at your planned altitudes.

Highlights
  • Real-time PIREP submission
  • Submit PIREPs without ATC/radio
  • Include pictures with PIREPs
  • Graphical flight planning tools
  • Alerts for PIREPs in geographic area
  • Follow friends' PIREPs
  • Filter, sort, and search PIREPs on map
Features
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Pilots can now unleash the power of real time PIREPs for flight planning, management and safety. Virga is aviation’s only app that allows pilots to submit PIREPs without the need for ATC or the radio. An average of 5 screen taps is all it takes to submit a PIREP and share valuable flight information (INCLUDING PICTURES OF CONDITIONS OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW) with your friends and other pilots. Virga includes powerful graphical flight planning tools which alert you to PIREPs that have been submitted in your geographic area of interest and at the altitudes you plan to travel. Never be surprised by flight conditions ahead of you again. Virga also gives you the ability to follow the PIREPs submitted by your friends and colleagues. It is a great way to stay close to other pilots and follow reports from pilots you trust. Filter, sort, and search PIREPs easily on the map based on criteria that are of interest to you. Rest assured that you have access to not only ALL FAA/ATC PIREPs that have been submitted, but also all PIREPs provided by other Virga users. Virga users have the ability to submit photographic detail with their PIREPs, and we all know a picture is worth a thousand words! Fly confidently and safely, by reliably knowing what is around the corner when using Virga both on the ground and in the air! Virga is free to use with ads. An optional auto-renewing subscription removes the ads. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Download Virga today!

Screenshots

SkyTimer4 screens
Fly Virga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fly Virga at none against SkyTimer's 2. SkyTimer's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 33%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. SkyTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Fly Virga asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of SkyTimer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Fly Virga's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkyTimer ships an update fortnightly, Fly Virga every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SkyTimer versus Fly Virga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyTimerFly Virga
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (22 ratings) — better3.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better18
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB92 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFramework Learning, LLCAviation Apps, LLC

Customer experience

SkyTimer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

Fly Virga

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SkyTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plus Subscription$2.491 Month
  • Annual Plus Subscription$17.991 Year
None

Fly Virga

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyTimer free?
SkyTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fly Virga free?
Fly Virga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SkyTimer or Fly Virga?
SkyTimer is rated higher. SkyTimer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Fly Virga averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.
Do SkyTimer or Fly Virga have ads?
Neither SkyTimer nor Fly Virga shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkyTimer or Fly Virga?
SkyTimer ships an update fortnightly, and Fly Virga every 3 weeks. Most recently, SkyTimer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fly Virga on November 3, 2026.

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