xcNav vs skybro Digital Sky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
xcNav
This app provides essential navigation tools for paramotor pilots, including waypoints, ETAs, and live location sharing. It also offers group chat, airspace charts, weather information, and proximity warnings with external hardware.
- Navigation tools (waypoints, ETAs)
- Live location sharing
- Group chat
- Airspace sectional charts
- Weather tools
- ADSB-in proximity warnings
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- Navigation tools (waypoints, ETAs, etc) - Live location sharing - Live shared waypoints - Group chat - Airspace sectional charts - Weather tools - ADSB-in with proximity warnings (requires external hardware)
skybro Digital Sky
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IMPORTANT All users who have previous versions of skybro Digital Sky should update the app to v1.4 or later one. skybro Digital Sky allows you to: - see the location of other airspace users - provide your location to other airspace users - get warnings about potential collisions in airspace - report to other users if you see someone who is undetected by other systems - report to other users if you are going to operate in the given zone - report to other users if you encounter difficult weather conditions - review airspace structure, including restricted zones - check runways in the nearby area
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: xcNav at every 6 weeks against skybro Digital Sky's every 5 months. skybro Digital Sky's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
xcNav ships an update every 6 weeks, skybro Digital Sky every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xcNav | skybro Digital Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caleb Johnson | SKYMEDIA SP Z O O |
In-app purchases
xcNav
No in-app purchases
skybro Digital Sky
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is xcNav free?
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Do xcNav or skybro Digital Sky have ads?
Which is updated more often, xcNav or skybro Digital Sky?
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