SkyDemon vs FltPlan Go for iPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyDemon
Plan and navigate VFR flights across Europe with detailed aeronautical charts, dynamic airspace clipping, and real-time hazard warnings. Features include virtual radar, automated weather briefings, and comprehensive flight logging for pilots.
- Vector aeronautical charts with dynamic airspace clipping
- Intuitive route planning and modification
- Virtual Radar for hazard and airspace visualization
- Automated weather briefings (TAF, METAR, SIGMET)
- Real-time hazard and airspace warnings
- Georeferenced airfield plates and documents
- Fuel, weight, and balance calculations
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SkyDemon is Europe's favourite software for VFR flight planning and in-flight navigation. Use this app to access your SkyDemon subscription on your iOS device, unlocking SkyDemon's powerful features while on the move. FLIGHT PLANNING FEATURES - SkyDemon vector charts are the clearest aeronautical charts you'll ever use, with dynamic airspace clipping and choice of map layers - Route planning is as simple as touching consecutive waypoints and dragging to make changes - Virtual Radar shows how your route relates to airspace, terrain, obstructions and other features - Pilot Log facility calculates headings and groundspeeds from actual wind data, and shows useful frequencies - Plates and other documents for relevant airfields are displayed automatically as you plan, and many are available georeferenced for use in flight - Intuitive pan, pinch and rotate support with no loss of map clarity or text legibility - File a VFR flightplan for your route directly to air traffic controllers - Automatic TAF, METAR and SIGMET briefing as you plan a route, with graphical decoding - Rainfall data can be overlaid on the main map, with animation, showing the trend of rainfall over time - Integration of GAFOR route forecasts for Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia - Both narrow-route and area NOTAM briefings available, updated as you plan - Advanced NOTAM graphical interpretation and depiction on the main map - Easily print your PLOG and the output from various briefings - Warnings for airspace and other potential hazards to your flight, updated in real time - Airfield Admin Information shows useful contacts and other details for airfields featured in our charts - Forecast winds aloft are automatically retrieved for the flight time and displayed on the map - Create an advanced flight performance profile for each aircraft you use - ATS Routes mode offers an alternative chart presentation for flight along airways - Accurate fuel, weight and balance calculations including flight costings - Create an unlimited number of user-defined waypoints - Analyse your track logs for posterity - Choose between six different vector chart styles - Extensive European chart coverage as standard GPS NAVIGATION FEATURES - Intelligent warnings for approaching airspace, NOTAM, obstacles, terrain and other hazards - Virtual Radar shows a side-on projection of all approaching features and how your trajectory relates to them - Vector map automatically follows the aircraft in north up, track up or course up orientation - Clear and concise instruments show you flight statistics and help keep you on track - An HSI/ILS instrument helps you keep to your planned route and line up early for approach - Live Pilot Log shows progress through your route, ETAs, ATAs and useful frequencies based on your current position - TerrainSafe dynamically colours mountainous terrain around you to quickly identify safer areas - Direct To allows easy re-routing in a hurry by picking from a selection of nearby airfields - Approach Information shows runway diagrams, TAF, METAR, NOTAM and other airfield details useful for making an approach - Live updates of TAF and METAR while in flight, with associated alerts* - Extended runway centrelines appear automatically on the map as you near your destination airfield - Permanent display of position relative to nearest well-known waypoint, for position reporting - Easy changing of the planned route while in flight by touching and dragging Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. * Internet connection required for live weather update while in flight
FltPlan Go for iPhone
This app serves as a mobile companion for flight planning services, syncing flight plans, navigation logs, and aircraft profiles for offline and in-flight use. It offers powerful routing, weather, and mapping features, including geo-referenced approach plates and airport diagrams.
- Sync flight plans and NavLogs for offline use
- Interactive flight plan editing on map
- Airport and FBO information with fuel prices
- Geo-referenced approach plates and airport diagrams
- Real-time weather (METARs, TAFs, PIREPs)
- Moving maps with sectional and enroute charts
- Weight & Balance and eLogbook integration
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FltPlan Go is the essential companion to FltPlan.com. Because FltPlan Go is integrated with FltPlan.com, flight plans and NavLogs are automatically synced to your device along with Weight & Balance profiles, eLogbook profiles, and Checklists for offline and in-flight use. • Create and file your flight plan on FltPlan.com, and it will sync to FltPlan Go to allow you to responsively edit the flight plan on the map • NavLogs are automatically synced and downloaded for offline use • Create and file your flight plan on FltPlan Go to sync to FltPlan.com FltPlan Go delivers powerful routing, weather, mapping features, and comprehensive aviation information including: AIRPORTS: • Airport & FBO Information including current fuel prices • Geo-Referenced approach plates & airport diagrams (U.S & Canada) • Weather, including METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, & MOS • NOTAMs & Remarks MAPS: • Sync FltPlan.com flight plans and interactively edit on the map • File a flight plan from within FltPlan Go • Moving maps with sectionals, enroute charts, & more • Overlay approach plates & procedures on the map • Layers including SUAs, TFRs, State Outline, Airports, Fuel Prices, CAP Grid, Stadiums, and Customs • Display METARs, Winds, SIGMETs, and animated Weather on the map • Display MOS weather forecasts (up to 4 days out) on the map • Breadcrumbs with enhanced playback & option to open in Google Earth • Display Search & Rescue patterns • Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) • Create or import Custom Waypoints in KML or CSV format • Overlay in-flight ADS-B traffic & weather or XM Weather* NAVLOGS: • NavLogs automatically sync and download for offline use • Email or print NavLogs from within FltPlan Go ADDITIONAL FEATURES: • Weight & Balance - create computations with the option to email • eLogbook - create logbook entries to sync to our eLogbook program • Checklists - synced from FltPlan.com for your specific aircraft • Binders - create flight specific binders with documents or procedures, airports, NavLogs, weather briefs, & more • Weather - search airport or route weather • Tracking - view live tracking • PDCs • Cloud Tops • Aviation Calculators • Access to FltPlan.com EXTERNAL: AVIONICS • Garmin • Dynon SkyView • Advanced Flight Systems • Avidyne IFD Series • DAC International GDC64 ADS-B • Garmin • Stratus 3 • Dual XGPS 170/190 • Dynon D2 • FreeFlight • Pathfinder • iLevil SW • L-3 Lynx • SkyGuard • Stratux • FlightBox • pingBuddy • Clarity • Custom Unit GPS • Garmin GDL 51 & GLO • Dual XGPS 150 • Bad Elf APP-TO-APP • Garmin Pilot • Satcom Direct • Jeppesen Mobile FD 2.7 SIMULATORS • X-Plane Simulator • FSX & Prepar3D *Subscription/Unit Required *Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. FltPlan has grown into the largest flight planning company in North America. FltPlan covers the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Panama, and parts of Venezuela and Columbia. FltPlan’s 165,000-plus active, registered users file more than 55% of all N#-registered flight plans. FltPlan Go is a part of FltPlan's comprehensive system that includes free, web-based flight planning and filing and a full range of premium services. FltPlan has more than 18 years of general aviation experience, giving pilots access to the best support team in the business. 24/7 FltPlan Go support is available at Tech@FltPlan.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SkyDemon at 4.8 against FltPlan Go for iPhone's 4.0. SkyDemon also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 61%) and ratings volume (549 vs 147). FltPlan Go for iPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. SkyDemon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FltPlan Go for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.
SkyDemon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 549 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of SkyDemon's written reviews are positive against 61% of FltPlan Go for iPhone's.
SkyDemon ships an update monthly, FltPlan Go for iPhone every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | SkyDemon | FltPlan Go for iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (549 ratings) — better | 4.0 (147 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 60.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 549 — better | 147 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Divelements Limited | FltPlan.com (Flight Plan LLC) |
Customer experience
SkyDemon
FltPlan Go for iPhone
User reviews
SkyDemon
From 549 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic
- 🚀 Best software ever used
- 🚀 Essential for flying
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Unbeatable in all respects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Updates can be slow
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited to 2 devices
FltPlan Go for iPhone
From 147 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Free to use
- ✈️ Useful for pilots
- 🗺️ Moving maps and weather overlay
- 🔄 Frequent updates
- 💡 Powerful features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- ⚠️ Safety features broken/removed
- 🗑️ Abandoned app concerns
Bugs and requests
SkyDemon
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incompatible with latest iPad OS
- Crashes when trying to download all charts
Requested features
6 requests- Print PLOG or route on iPad
- Improved logbook functionality
- Support for official CAA/NATS charts
- Synthetic vision
- IFR flight plan filing to Eurocontrol
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- Integration with Jeppesen IFR charts
FltPlan Go for iPhone
Reported bugs
41 issues- App crashes after recent update
- Safety features are broken
- No updates for over 10 months
- App started to crash
- App crashes a lot on iPad Pro
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- Outdated weather data
- Logbook refresh issues
- Laggy and cumbersome interface
- Random 'no GPS' and 'internet connectivity issues' popups
- App randomly resets interface
- Unable to edit tokens on map section
- Failed to download database error
- Have to log in every time app is opened
- Some airports missing CFS pages
- App is a replica of the website
- Pre-loads random sample flight plan
- Extended runway centerlines don't show runway numbers
- Loading icon doesn't go away
- Buttons on iPhone X are difficult to tap
- Gray bar by notch area on iPhone X
- Flight plan page gets stuck on 'loading'
- Nav logs take forever to download
- Downloading procedures results in errors
- Password gets dumped every time app is opened
- Back button takes to login screen
- App moves very slowly
- Orientation of buttons are off
- Layers don't work properly
- Map mode - edit route - not stable
- App crashes when viewing airport procedures
- Map layers loaded on a 45-degree skew
- Constantly freezes and shuts down
- Does not work with iOS 8 on iPad
- TFR overlay doesn't show TFR areas
- Cannot scroll through TFR info
- Lost airport database with last update
- Continually loses track of downloaded data
- Notification 'location disabled' pops up repeatedly
- Requires database update unnecessarily
- iPhone version doesn't display altitude and ground speed in map mode
- Newest update very problematic
Requested features
14 requests- Bullseye for military pilots
- Bearing and range tool
- Decimal degrees for waypoints
- Easier waypoint lat/long finding
- Support for MSFS 2020 simulator
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- Support for Apple Watch
- More ADSB variations
- Ground speed and heading indicators on map
- Dark mode
- Improved UI for mobile
- Synthetic vision and profile view
- Runway numbers on extended centerlines
- Suggested airports for easier input
- Ruler feature on iPhone version
In-app purchases
SkyDemon
- SkyDemon iOS Subscription$199.99
FltPlan Go for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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