Comparison

Turbulence Forecast vs Turbli+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • World turbulence map
  • Automated flight forecasts
  • Expert handcrafted forecasts
  • Email forecast delivery
  • Easy to understand data
Features
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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

About

Turbli+

This app provides professional-grade turbulence forecasts and maps for flights. It offers flight history saving for offline access, custom forecast generation, and statistics on past turbulence. It also includes resources to help anxious flyers understand and overcome their fear of flying.

Highlights
  • Professional turbulence forecasts and maps
  • Offline flight history and itineraries
  • Custom flight schedule forecasts
  • Turbulence and thunderstorm statistics
  • Resources for anxious flyers
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Introducing Turbli+, the official premium upgrade to Turbli.com. Access our professional-grade turbulence forecasts and maps, fully optimized for a native mobile experience, plus: - Flight History: Save past and current flights, making your full itineraries completely available in offline mode during your journey. - Forecast Statistics: View aggregated data from your saved flights, featuring detailed breakdowns of historical turbulence and thunderstorm levels. - Custom Forecasts: Manually enter your private flight schedules to instantly generate tailored forecasts. - Ad-Free: A clean interface with zero distractions. SUBSCRIPTION & ACCESS INFORMATION: Turbli+ requires a paid subscription. Users will be asked to create an account and select a subscription plan in order to use Turbli+ features. BUILT FOR ANXIOUS FLIERS: Turbli+ is designed with anxious flyers in mind. The app includes supportive resources, featuring educational articles and strategies to help you overcome the fear of flying by truly understanding the psychology behind it. The full details of these strategies are presented in the book written by Turbli's founder in collaboration with a medical professional: "Overcome Your Fear of Flying". COMPATIBILITY: This app is designed exclusively for iPhone and iPad. It does not feature an Apple Watch companion app and standalone installation on watchOS is not supported

Screenshots

Turbulence Forecast4 screens
Turbli+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Turbulence Forecast at free with in-app purchases against Turbli+'s subscription. Turbulence Forecast also leads on ratings volume (208 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Turbli+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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. Turbulence Forecast sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Turbli+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turbli+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turbulence Forecast has 208 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Turbulence Forecast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Turbli+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turbulence Forecast ships an update every 5 weeks, Turbli+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Turbulence Forecast versus Turbli+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurbulence ForecastTurbli+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (208 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings208 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#35 — better#85
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPJM Media, LLCTurbli AB

Customer experience

Turbulence Forecast

All ratings207 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative12.4%

Turbli+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Turbli+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Turbulence Forecast

Subscriptions3
  • Traveler$8.991 Month
  • Explorer$16.991 Month
  • Navigator$27.991 Month
One-time8
  • 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
5 purchases

Turbli+

Subscriptions5
  • Turbli+2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Turbli+ Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Turbli+$19.991 Year
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  • Turbli+ Yearly2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Turbli+$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Turbulence Forecast free?
Turbulence Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turbli+ free?
Turbli+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Turbulence Forecast or Turbli+?
Turbli+ is rated higher. Turbulence Forecast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Turbli+ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Turbulence Forecast or Turbli+ have ads?
Neither Turbulence Forecast nor Turbli+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turbulence Forecast or Turbli+?
Turbulence Forecast ships an update every 5 weeks, and Turbli+ weekly. Most recently, Turbulence Forecast was updated on October 26, 2026 and Turbli+ on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Turbulence Forecast or Turbli+?
Turbulence Forecast currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Turbli+ at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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