Comparison

SkyTimer vs Avidyne IFD100 10.3

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

Avidyne IFD100 10.3

This app serves as an in-flight companion for Avidyne's IFD series avionics, offering a supplemental display for sensor data and flight plan information. It connects wirelessly to compatible avionics and can be used with a trainer app for practice.

Highlights
  • In-flight companion app
  • Supplemental display for avionics
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Flight plan information display
  • Sensor data display
  • Trainer app integration
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The IFD100 10.3 is the in-flight companion App for Avidyne's IFD series avionics with Wi-Fi connectivity. Compatible with IFD software release 10.3.0.2. If you IFD is running pre-10.3 software, please use the IFD100 10.2. The IFD100 is not FAA certified. It is considered to be a Portable Electronic Device (PED) that can be used as a supplemental display. Up to two iPads can be connected to a single IFD, showing all its sensor data and flight plan information if identical databases are loaded in both the App and IFD. The IFD100 can also be used with Avidyne's Trainer App running on another iPad connected to the same network. Allow Wi-Fi when starting the trainer and the IFD100 will automatically connect to it. With a few exceptions, the IFD100 can do and display everything that the IFD can. Please refer to the IFD Pilot Operating Handbook for more details.

Screenshots

SkyTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SkyTimer at 4.0 against Avidyne IFD100 10.3's 2.0. SkyTimer also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 25%) and ratings volume (22 vs 5). Avidyne IFD100 10.3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). On price 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. Avidyne IFD100 10.3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of SkyTimer's written reviews are positive against 25% of Avidyne IFD100 10.3's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SkyTimer versus Avidyne IFD100 10.3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyTimerAvidyne IFD100 10.3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (22 ratings) — better2.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFramework Learning, LLCAvidyne

Customer experience

SkyTimer

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

Avidyne IFD100 10.3

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SkyTimer

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

Avidyne IFD100 10.3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyTimer free?
SkyTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avidyne IFD100 10.3 free?
Avidyne IFD100 10.3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SkyTimer or Avidyne IFD100 10.3?
SkyTimer is rated higher. SkyTimer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Avidyne IFD100 10.3 averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SkyTimer or Avidyne IFD100 10.3 have ads?
Neither SkyTimer nor Avidyne IFD100 10.3 shows ads.

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