# FlyPast vs ShowFinder

The clearest difference is rating: FlyPast at 5.0 against ShowFinder's 3.3. ShowFinder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (77% vs 62%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlyPast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. ShowFinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlyPast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of FlyPast's written reviews are positive against 77% of ShowFinder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

FlyPast ships an update every 5 months, ShowFinder every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlyPast | ShowFinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flypast-aviation-magazine/id425164335/reviews)** | [3.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showfinder/id530940407/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Key Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/780595569) | [SHFT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/530940610) |

## What reviewers say

### FlyPast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flypast-aviation-magazine/id425164335)

Explore aviation history and heritage with in-depth articles on warbird preservation, restoration, and airshows. Discover profiles of legendary aircraft, historical squadrons, and notable figures from WWI to the Cold War.

**Highlights:** Global aviation history news, Aircraft preservation and restoration features, Museum and airshow reports, Aircraft type histories, Squadron and unit profiles, Profiles of legendary aircraft

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlyPast | $5.49 | per month |
| FlyPast | $29.49 | per 6 months |
| FlyPast | $53.99 | per year |
| March 2012 (id:735074) | $4.99 | one-time |
| December 2012 (id:735338) | $4.99 | one-time |
| July 2013 (id:734917) | $4.99 | one-time |
| June 2013 (id:734636) | $4.99 | one-time |
| May 2013 (id:735176) | $4.99 | one-time |
| April 2013 (id:735339) | $4.99 | one-time |
| March 2013 (id:734979) | $4.99 | one-time |


### ShowFinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showfinder/id530940407)

Discover automotive events, cruise-ins, and museums across the US and Canada. Browse detailed event information, view photo galleries, save favorites, and share with friends. Submit corrections or new events to keep the database comprehensive.

**Highlights:** 90,000+ automotive events, 4,700+ cruise-ins, 300+ museums, Location-specific results, Photo galleries, Save events to favorites, Add events to calendar, Share events via social media/text/email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great idea for finding car shows
- 👍 Easy to find and host events
- 👍 Useful for car enthusiasts
- 👍 Aggregates car shows simply
- 👍 Fast and intuitive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Poor execution of a great idea
- 🐛 No longer works
- 🐛 SSL error at launch
- 🐛 App closes after starting

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work at all
- App not working
- SSL Error at launch
- App starts to open then closes
- Getting security warning

**Requested features**

- Fix the app so it works
- Add times for meets
- Add an option for time when submitting events
- Improve accuracy of dates and times
- Allow zip code search instead of only location service


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlyPast free?

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

### Is ShowFinder free?

ShowFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FlyPast or ShowFinder?

FlyPast is rated higher. FlyPast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while ShowFinder averages 3.3 from 24 ratings.

### Do FlyPast or ShowFinder have ads?

Neither FlyPast nor ShowFinder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlyPast or ShowFinder?

FlyPast ships an update every 5 months, and ShowFinder every 10 months. Most recently, FlyPast was updated on November 6, 2026 and ShowFinder on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*