Turbulence Forecast vs SkyPath Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Turbulence Forecast
Get real-time and automated forecasts for flight turbulence. Understand potential bumpy rides with an easy-to-read world map and expert-written reports. Stay informed about your flight's conditions.
- World turbulence map
- Automated flight forecasts
- Expert handcrafted forecasts
- Email forecast delivery
- Easy to understand data
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How turbulent will your flight be? With the Turbulence Forecast app, quickly and easily find out with our new and easy to understand world turbulence map, automated turbulence forecasts tailored for your flight, and our original handcrafted forecasts by email - written by turbulence experts with over 20 years of experience. Please wear your seat belt at all times while aboard your flight. Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.turbulenceforecast.com/privacy
SkyPath Watch
Receive important cockpit notifications directly on your Apple Watch. This app pairs with a companion iPad application to ensure you never miss critical alerts, even in noisy environments.
- Receive notifications on Apple Watch
- Pairs with companion iPad app
- Ideal for noisy cockpit environments
- Delivers critical alerts
- Seamless integration
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Noisy cockpit? Not a problem at all. Download the SkyPath Watch app to your Apple Watch, connect it with the SkyPath iPad app and receive all the notifications to your Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyPath Watch at none against Turbulence Forecast's 11. SkyPath Watch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Turbulence Forecast's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (203 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Turbulence Forecast sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. SkyPath Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.
SkyPath Watch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turbulence Forecast has 203 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Turbulence Forecast ships an update every 5 weeks, SkyPath Watch every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Turbulence Forecast | SkyPath Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (203 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 203 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #45 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PJM Media, LLC | SKYPATH LTD |
Customer experience
Turbulence Forecast
SkyPath Watch
Bugs and requests
Turbulence Forecast
Reported bugs
4 issues- App stopped working/won't update
- Forecast data inconsistencies (changing retroactively)
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Portrait mode lock causing usability problems
Requested features
7 requests- Landscape/portrait mode toggle
- In-app guide explaining terminology and abbreviations
- Simplified destination search feature
- Extended altitude selection options
- Expanded coverage for mainland Asia
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- Legend/reference guide for data interpretation
- Dark mode option
SkyPath Watch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Turbulence Forecast
- Traveler$8.991 Month
- Explorer$16.991 Month
- Navigator$27.991 Month
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Regional Tip$1.99
- Remove Ads For 3 Months$2.99
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- Narrowbody Tip$4.99
- Widebody Tip$9.99
- Remove Ads 12 Months Patronage$9.99
- 4 Pack Automated Credits$19.99
- 8 Pack Forecast Credits$34.99
SkyPath Watch
No in-app purchases
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