SkyWeb Tablet vs FirstWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyWeb Tablet
This flight tracking application allows users to monitor assigned aircraft's last flight and communicate directly with equipped planes. It features auto-refresh for continuous movement feedback and bandwidth control for areas without Wi-Fi.
- Flight tracking of assigned assets
- Direct communication with equipped aircraft
- Auto-refresh for continuous movement feedback
- Bandwidth control for non-Wi-Fi areas
- Access to aircraft communication logs
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SkyWeb Tablet is SkyTrac Systems' flight following application for the iPad. This mobile version offers flight tracking of assigned assets’ last flight and the ability to directly communicate with aircraft that are equipped with SkyTrac’s ISAT 100, ISAT 200 and DSAT 200/300*. Its unique auto refresh feature not only allows continual feedback of the aircraft’s movements, but also gives the user the ability to control the bandwidth demands when one is in a non Wi-Fi area. No more having to remember or look up the aircraft’s phone number on the SkyWeb’s Hardware Management Console! The SkyWeb Tablet application is offered at no additional cost to SkyTrac Systems’ clients who are subscribing to the mobile data feed. Clients are encouraged to contact their company’s designated SkyTrac Systems Program Manager for account access. Program managers will see additional mobile options in the SkyWeb Account Management section. For further questions or help using this application, please contact SkyTrac Systems award winning Client Services department (techsupport@skytrac.ca). *Note that all transceiver devices require an additional cockpit messaging interface to read and respond to the emails/text messages. Please contact your sales representative for further details.
FirstWatch
Provides real-time public safety and health performance data for emergency services and public health teams. Monitor key metrics, receive automated alerts, and gain situational awareness through interactive dashboards and mapping features.
- Real-time dashboards
- Situational awareness
- Response time monitoring
- Automated alerting
- Regional data aggregation
- Event mapping
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Near real-time public safety and public health performance, operational and clinical compliance data at your finger-tips via your iPad, that’s FirstWatch! 911, EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement and Public Health teams across the USA & Canada count on FirstWatch every day, as we monitor CAD, ProQA, ePCR, RMS and Hospital data in real-time, automatically. The ability to understand and correct a problem in real-time saves time, money and keeps your team informed. This App is intended for use by authorized FirstWatch clients. If you are not an authorized user, you will not be able to access the system. Real-Time Dashboards for: Situational Awareness Response Times & KPIs Clinical and Operational Performance Automated Alerting Regional Data Aggregation & Sharing Bioterrorism Pandemic/Public Health Surveillance Key Features: Gauge Drilldown – Drill into each individual gauge for a more in-depth trigger summary, including a link to view the full trigger via the FirstWatch system in your web browser. Trigger Listing – Self-select to view the status of your performance based or trend based triggers. Alert History – View a complete alert summary including the time each alert was sent. Event Listing – Dynamically sized event listing for each individual trigger. Mapping – Event locations plotted out using Apple maps. Performance based triggers use red and green pins to represent events occurring within or outside of the set standard. Quick-Access Function Keys – Quickly launch your FirstWatch Workspace, trigger (such as your hospital transport status dashboard) or any URL on your Safari browser. Upon downloading this application, all triggers you are currently subscribed to will automatically load into the App and be made available for you to set up in your mobile dashboard however you like. Your mobile carrier’s data rates may apply.
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FirstWatch at 50% against SkyWeb Tablet's 0%. FirstWatch also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months). SkyWeb Tablet's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FirstWatch holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SkyWeb Tablet's written reviews are positive against 50% of FirstWatch's.
SkyWeb Tablet ships an update every 17 months, FirstWatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyWeb Tablet | FirstWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. | FirstWatch Solutions, Inc. |
Customer experience
SkyWeb Tablet
FirstWatch
In-app purchases
SkyWeb Tablet
No in-app purchases
FirstWatch
No in-app purchases









