# Sky vs iSoar

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sky at free with in-app purchases against iSoar's subscription. iSoar's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and iSoar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $36.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky | iSoar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-map/id351854972/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 76 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rolf Schade](https://appshunter.io/developer/351854975) | [Denis Leupold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486650749) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-map/id351854972)

This app provides a moving map display for aviation charts, enabling flight planning, route management, and calculation of flight parameters. It includes features like airspace warnings, terrain overlay, and a logbook function for automatic flight recording. Additional charts and weather data may require separate purchases.

**Highlights:** Moving map display on aviation charts, Flight planning and route management, Distance, flight time, and fuel calculations, Airspace and terrain warnings, Automatic logbook and track recording, Approach and airport chart display

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ICAO Chart Austria 2020 | $49.99 | one-time |
| ICAO Chart France 2020 | $79.99 | one-time |
| ICAO Chart Poland 2020 | $79.99 | one-time |
| ICAO Chart Germany 2024 | $99.00 | one-time |
| ICAO Karte Deutschland 2025 | $99.00 | one-time |
| ICAO Chart Germany 2023 | $99.99 | one-time |
| ICAO Chart Germany 2020 | $119.99 | one-time |
| ICAO Chart Great Britain 2020 | $119.99 | one-time |
| ICAO Chart Norway 2020 | $119.99 | one-time |
| ICAO Chart Sweden 2020 | $119.99 | one-time |
| ICAO Chart Germany 2021 | $119.99 | one-time |
| ICAO Karte Deutschland 2022 | $119.99 | one-time |


### iSoar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isoar/id1486650750)

This navigation app assists glider pilots with route planning, real-time flight data, and landing calculations. It features moving maps of European airspace, an end-approach calculator, and an automatic flight logbook.

**Highlights:** Moving map with European airspace, End-approach calculator, Air-traffic monitor, Automatic flight logbook, IGC flight logger

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Month Subscription | $36.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $46.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky free?

Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iSoar free?

iSoar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sky or iSoar have ads?

Neither Sky nor iSoar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sky or iSoar?

Sky ships an update monthly, and iSoar monthly. Most recently, Sky was updated on August 13, 2026 and iSoar on September 8, 2026.

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