Skywest Flight Radar vs FlightTracky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skywest Flight Radar
Track flights in real-time across the USA with live air traffic radar and detailed flight information. See aircraft type, origin, destination, and airport status updates. The map updates every 5 seconds for the most accurate tracking.
- Real-time flight tracking
- Live air traffic radar
- Aircraft type identification
- Airport status updates
- Flight trajectory viewing
- Map updates every 5 seconds
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You can also easily find out which airport they are coming from or heading to by simply tapping them on the screen. The map also shows what type of aircraft they are currently flying and where they are headed or coming from. Skywest Airlines uses cutting-edge technology that makes it the most reliable, fastest and most accurate global flight tracker on the market. Millions of travelers around the world use Skywest Airlines to quickly access real-time air traffic and airport status updates. We're the only app that lets you view flight trajectories, airport delays, track airlines, and more! The app is also available on the app browser with a live map that updates every 5 seconds. Skywest Airlines can be downloaded for free on iOS devices. Skywest Airlines offers two main features: real-time air traffic radar and flight tracker. Live Air Traffic Radar shows aircraft movements in real time and also tells you where they are going, their altitude, speed and which airport they are headed to.
FlightTracky
Monitor flight statuses in real-time. Get updates on departures, arrivals, and delays for your journeys. Essential for travelers to stay informed.
- Real-time flight tracking
- Departure and arrival monitoring
- Delay notifications
- Traveler information
- Status updates
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FlightTracky at 5.0 against Skywest Flight Radar's 4.2. FlightTracky also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Skywest Flight Radar's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26). On price, 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.
FlightTracky holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skywest Flight Radar has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Skywest Flight Radar ships an update every 3 months, FlightTracky every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skywest Flight Radar | FlightTracky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fikret urgan | Kush Shah |
In-app purchases
Skywest Flight Radar
No in-app purchases
FlightTracky
No in-app purchases
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