Comparison

Sky vs WingX®

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

Head to head
About

Sky

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
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Sky-Map is a Moving Map navigation and flight planning system. Like the Sky-Map Versions for other platforms it contains the following functionality: - Moving Map: Displays the actual position on digital aviation charts, like ICAO chart from DFS (Maps not included) - Fast move and zoom of the map - Flightplanning: Flights can be planned direct on the map or using the waypoint database. - Routes can be saved, loaded or modified - Calculation of distances, flighttimes, wind influence, fuelconsumption - Automatic display of approach/airport charts (if AIP is installed) - Airspace warnings - Terrain overlay and altitude warning - "Direct to" function - "Nearest Airports" function - AIP Browser: displays of approach/airport charts as well as text information (if AIP is installed) - PCMet Browser: Quick access to weather information (additional costs for pc_met access apply) - Displays precipitation radar and GAFOR directly on the map (additional costs for pc_met access apply) - Logbook function: automatic logging of Starttime/Position, Landingtime/Position und Flighttime - Checklist function - Infopanels (configurable) for Speed, Altitude, Distance, Time aso.. - Logbook and track recording in Background when in motion Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life The software contains an worldwide basemap (not for navigation), additional charts from the Flight Planner/Sky-Map selection have to be installed.

About

WingX®

This aviation app provides a GPS-enabled moving map with VFR and IFR charts, weather overlays, and advanced navigation features. It offers subscription options for enhanced functionality, including instrument approach procedures and routing.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled moving map
  • VFR and IFR charts
  • Animated weather overlays
  • Instrument approach procedure display
  • Minimum Vectoring Altitude overlays
  • Flight recording and playback
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WingX® Pro7's simple subscription model: ● VFR Free! and MilitaryFree! - only VFR flying or Active or Retired Military? Subscription is free. ● $74.95 annual subscription (or $199.95 for 3 years) ● $74.95 for Advanced IFR Subscription ● Free: 30-day Free Period ● Free: Synthetic Vision and Fuel Prices (with current subscription) Annual Subscription Includes VFR Sectionals, IFR Enroute Low and High, TACs, Flyway, Helicopter, Grand Canyon, and IFR Area charts plus APDs (geo-referenced), IAPs, etc Advanced IFR Subscription IAP geo-referencing, IAP Routing and ChartTouch New! Features: ● Display Instrument Approach Procedures on the Moving Map. ● Minimum Vectoring Altitude Overlays on the Moving Map. ● New Advanced Moving Map with significant performance and stability improvements ● Visual region-based moving map data download selection. Faster downloads by downloading only what you need. ● Improved weather display - better animation, faster downloading, and vastly less network bandwidth usage ● Reworked data dissemination process to enable earlier release of cycle data, improved dual-cycle data management, dynamic real-time system configuration. ● Winner of many awards including multiple Stevie Awards, Appy Awards, and Aviation Consumer. GPS-Enabled Moving Map ● VFR Sectionals, IFR Enroute Low and High, TACs, Flyways, Helicopter, Grand Canyon, and IFR Area charts ● Wx Overlays including NEXRAD composite and many other weather overlay types with animation, transparency, and low-bandwidth option (e.g. hotel rooms) ● DP, STAR, and IAP Routing (iPad only) ● North Up or Track Up ● Split Screen ● Business locations on Airport Diagrams ● ADS-B In-Flight Weather and Traffic ● X-Plane and MS Flight Sim compatible ● Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) - terrain and obstacles ● SmartTaxi™ - advanced taxi warning system ● FlightShare™ - share routes on the ground or in the air! ● traca™ Technology - simply draw the route ● WingX Rewind™ - record and playback flights including GPS, AHRS, and Pitot-Static. ● Auto switch to Airport Diagram ● Class B Transitions ● Search And Rescue Grids and Patterns (old/new) - Parallel, Square, Sector, and Auto Fill Grid - supports MGRS ● Overlay terrain and obstacles (terrain up to 60N) ● State Lines ● Airspace overlays ● Airspace Notifications ● Passive RADAR Altimeter - Terrain Elevation or AGL ● Terrain Profile View - with climb angle and 500fpm descent lines ● AHRS-driven Attitude Indicator ● Built-in Simulator ● Extra dimming for night operations ● Rubber-Banding ● User-Defined Waypoints ● Multi-Page Notepad with Undo ● Runway Extensions and Traffic Patterns ● Easy GPS Calibration - tap on moving map's altitude ● Count-Up/Down timers ● Numerous aircraft icons ● Stadium TFRs Approach Charts ● Print charts wirelessly ● Rotate DPs and STARs ● Draw on approach charts Wx Text ● Color-coded and decoded METARs, TAFs, winds/temps aloft ● METAR Density Altitude and Freezing Levels Route Planning ● Victor Airways, Jetways, DPs, STARs, and even IAPs! ● Total and Longer Than Direct distances ● Flight Log shows Headings, GS, ETE, Fuel Burn using winds aloft ● Optimize Altitude for winds aloft Flight Service ● Flight Plans and Weather Briefings with Leidos. Can be reused for fast filing ● File, Close, and Cancel flight plans ● Route and Area Weather Briefings ● Aircraft Manager for auto-fill E6B ● TAS ● Conversions ● Distance-Speed-Time ● Pressure/Density Altitude ● Winds Aloft ● Runway Winds ● IFR Climb ● Descent Rate Documents ● ACS and PTS ● Parts of the AIM ● AC61-65H - Including Endorsements ● AC61-67C - Stall and Spin Awarenes ● Pilot/Controller Glossary ● Aeronautical Contractions ● User-Documents Integrated Help System ● Built-in mini-manual Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Follow Us! Twitter: @hiltonsoftware Facebook: @hiltonsoftware Instagram: @hilton.software

Screenshots

Sky4 screens
WingX®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WingX® at 3.6 against Sky's 3.0. WingX® also leads on ratings volume (181 vs 1). Sky's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 47%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sky sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WingX® holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WingX® has 181 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Sky's written reviews are positive against 47% of WingX®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sky ships an update monthly, WingX® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sky versus WingX®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyWingX®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.6 (181 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1181 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRS-DatentechnikHilton Software LLC

Customer experience

Sky

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.5%

WingX®

All ratings181 ratings
Positive61.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative42.3%

Bugs and requests

Sky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WingX®

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Password reset nightmare
  • ADSB traffic shows up as double
  • Terrain profile button missing on iPhone
  • Fuel price option stopped working in free version
  • GEO referencing down
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  • Weather feed down (TAF/METAR not updating)
  • Map moves off screen with OS 16 update
  • Error message after purchase, no account creation
  • Confusing login screen, no login button
  • FAA weather info (lightning, icing, airmets) not shown
  • Map redraws constantly, makes app unusable
  • Weather doesn't download at all
  • Prog charts not working
  • Heading indicator off by 13 degrees
  • Consistent GPS off every 3 seconds
  • App constantly crashes during flight
  • Split screen not supported on older iPad
  • Airport map open in route causes system crash
  • High resolution map loading issue
  • Stratux AHRS synthetic vision not working
  • No traffic since update
  • Maps slow and sluggish
  • Non-functioning maps on older machines
  • Chart background not showing
  • ADS-B radar has zero transparency

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add terrain profile button to iPhone app
  • Add fuel prices to paid version
  • Add MOS (Model Output Statistics)
  • Add runway extension feature
  • Add 'direct to' feature
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  • Add TERPS alternate mins and takeoff mins to be scrollable documents
  • Add breadcrumb trails feature
  • Add W&B feature
  • Add DOD flip data for Korea
  • Add AHRS / HUD / synth vision for aero app
  • Add DOD setting / database for military users
  • Add traffic pattern altitude feature
  • Add weather radar transparency adjustment

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Sky

One-time12
  • ICAO Chart Austria 2020$49.99
  • ICAO Chart France 2020$79.99
  • ICAO Chart Poland 2020$79.99
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  • ICAO Chart Germany 2024$99.00
  • ICAO Karte Deutschland 2025$99.00
  • ICAO Chart Germany 2023$99.99
  • ICAO Chart Germany 2020$119.99
  • ICAO Chart Great Britain 2020$119.99
  • ICAO Chart Norway 2020$119.99
  • ICAO Chart Sweden 2020$119.99
  • ICAO Chart Germany 2021$119.99
  • ICAO Karte Deutschland 2022$119.99
5 purchases

WingX®

One-time5
  • Fuel Prices (One Year Subscription)$0.99
  • Synthetic Vision (One Year Subscription)$0.99
  • VFR Free!$0.99
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  • One Year Subscription$74.99
  • Advanced IFR (One Year Subscription)$74.99

Questions

Is Sky free?
Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WingX® free?
WingX® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sky or WingX®?
WingX® is rated higher. Sky averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WingX® averages 3.6 from 181 ratings.
Do Sky or WingX® have ads?
Neither Sky nor WingX® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sky or WingX®?
Sky ships an update monthly, and WingX® every 2 months. Most recently, Sky was updated on October 1, 2026 and WingX® on October 8, 2026.

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