Comparison

Flyskyhy vs eVario

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

Head to head
About

Flyskyhy

This app transforms your device into a comprehensive flight instrument for airsports. It provides real-time data on altitude, speed, wind, and glide angle, alongside a moving map displaying your flight path and thermal indicators. It also logs flights, calculates scoring distances, and offers live tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight data (altitude, speed, wind)
  • Moving map with flight trail and thermal indicators
  • Landing spot reachability calculation
  • Bluetooth vario integration
  • Full flight logging and analysis
  • Live tracking and friend location sharing
  • Configurable flight display screens
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Flyskyhy forms your flight instrument during flight and shows all information you need for that. You get the normal data like altitude, climb rate, ground speed, and glide angle. But it also calculates and shows the current wind direction and strength, very important for your safety. A moving and rotating map shows your current flying position and flight trail. It indicates where you have gone up (in a thermal), and where you have had faster than normal decline. With that, you can easily find back that thermal that you lost. The map also shows the nearest known landing spots, and whether they are reachable by normal glide, given your current altitude and wind direction. Integration with Bluetooth varios SensBox, FlyNet, GoFly iPico, XC-Tracer, BlueFlyVario, or SkyDrop gives accurate altitude and lift information. That turns your iPhone into an full-fletched GPS-vario, including vario tones. The app makes a full log of your flight, that can be analyzed afterwards. Besides normal data like start and landing positions, duration of flight, and an altitude graph of the flight, Flyskyhy also calculates the scoring distances for you. So you can immediately see whether you have broken that FAI triangle record. Your live location is reported on livetrack24.com or loctome.com if you desire, so anybody can follow your flight while it is happening. If you are flying together with friends, then their location is shown on your map during your flight. So you never have to wonder anymore whether they are in front of or behind you. The flight display has multiple screens which are all fully configurable. You can move all elements to other spots, delete and add elements, and resize them. Through in-app purchases, the app also supports airspaces and waypoints. The app is optimised for paragliding and hang gliders, but can be used with all kinds of airsports. Main features during the flight; • Altitude, climb rate, ground speed, air speed, direction, glide angle and many more • Wind strength and direction • Moving map of the flying area • Spots where you have had lift, great for thermal coring • Shows whether you can still reach a landing spot with the current altitude and wind • Live tracking of your flight on livetrack24.com or loctome.com • Shows live location of your friends during flight After the flight: • Full logbook of all your flights • Basic flight data like start/landing, duration, height difference, distance flown, and many more • Calculation of 5-points, open triangle, and FAI triangle distances • Graph of altitude and climb rate • Signed IGC and KML log files of flights • Transfer the log to iTunes or send by email • Upload the flight directly to XContest, ParaglidingForum, DHV-XC, and other Leonardo servers • Open flight in Google Earth on the iPhone • Replay the flight and relive it! By purchasing the Waypoints Extension you get access to: • A fully zoomable and scrollable map with the waypoints and optimised route. The map also shows start and landing spots, as well as restricted airspaces (with the Airspace Extension) • Enter new waypoints, either on the map or by specifying the parameters • Full route support with start time, goal, entry/exit points, etc. • Many instruments to guide you along the route • Visible and audible indication when a waypoint has been reached • Complete waypoints organiser • Import and export of various waypoint file formats By purchasing the Airspace Extension you get access to: • Airspaces of 30 countries • Display of airspaces on the map with configurable colors and formats • Display of your vertical position w.r.t. airspaces • Visible and audible warnings when approaching and entering an airspace • Shows local airspaces by touching a spot on the map Note: a live internet connection is required for live tracking of your and your friends locations Note: continuous GPS and screen usage makes the battery drain faster than normal

About

eVario

This flight navigation companion provides real-time flight data, acoustical and visual feedback for pilots. It features automatic track recording, wind estimation, and integration with health apps for post-flight analysis. Designed for paragliding and hang-gliding, it can also be used for various other outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight data dashboard
  • Automatic track recording
  • Acoustical and visual thermal feedback
  • Wind estimation and direction
  • Integration with Health app
  • GPX track record support
Features
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eVario is your connected flight navigation companion during and after your adventure trip, helping you to visualise relevant data, assist you while progressing in the air by returning visual and acoustical feedback. eVario is a 9-axis measurement (accelerometer, gyrometer, gps), barometer assisted, connected and intuitive instrument with a polychrom display, exploiting the embedded device’s hardware and accurate sensoric, without need to connect external devices. It typically provides real time information of a variometer like altimeter, speedometer, odometer, chronometer, gyrometer, anemometer for every (air)craft pilot. Its configurable cockpit allows you to keep track of the most relevant to you. The integrated data logger automatically records your 3D location and provides the recorded track file to e.g. your iCloud Drive for track visualisation or flight metrics. Turn on & Fly! No need for additional/external hardware. eVario is mainly designed for paragliding/hang-gliding, but may be used as well while biking, hiking, running, sailing, skiing, flying, … Optimised for low battery usage, the app lets you: ▶ TOUCH&GO: Turn on & Go fly! The cockpit shows real-time data after a short automatic instrument calibration. ▶ TAKE OFF: Automatic track recording is taking place in background and take-off altitude is referenced. ▶ STAY IN CONTROL: Control the behaviour, update rate, unit of the instruments, anytime and anywhere. ▶ THERMALLING: Get acoustical and visual feedback of the encountered thermals and easily locate them when returning back. ▶ BE EFFICIENT: Track wind estimation, direction and force, to soar or prepare your landing. ▶ DO MORE: Review your activity track and metrics in Health app or replay your 3D flight e.g. in GoogleEarth, Analyse flight metrics in BaseCamp. KEY FEATURES *Cockpit ▶ Clear dashboard of digital real time data ▶ Unlimited GPS tracks and waypoints saves ▶ Support of metric and imperial unit system ▶ Support of GPX record formats ▶ Automatic tracking start/stop upon movement detection ▶ Automatic GPS track recording ▶ Logbook with individual 3D GPS track records (timestamp, latitude, longitude, elevation) supporting derived data analysis *Map ▶ Visualise your position on map *Tracks ▶ eVario integrates with Health app to record your track data including eVario specific metric data. ▶ Visualise your flight record in Health app More on the developer's website.

Screenshots

Flyskyhy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eVario at none against Flyskyhy's 6. eVario also leads on price ($6.99 vs $8.99). Flyskyhy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flyskyhy costs $8.99 and eVario $6.99 up front. Flyskyhy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. eVario asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flyskyhy ships an update monthly, eVario every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Flyskyhy versus eVario: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyskyhyeVario
Price$8.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.5 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#19 — better#193
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenevisionJean-Marc Meyer

Customer experience

Flyskyhy

All ratings77 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative17.5%

eVario

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Flyskyhy

Subscriptions3
  • Social$3.991 Year
  • Thermal Maps$3.991 Year
  • Map Download$6.491 Year
One-time3
  • Waypoints$7.99
  • Airspaces$7.99
  • XC-Package$7.99
None

eVario

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flyskyhy free?
Flyskyhy costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is eVario free?
eVario costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flyskyhy or eVario have ads?
Neither Flyskyhy nor eVario shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flyskyhy or eVario?
Flyskyhy ships an update monthly, and eVario every 10 months. Most recently, Flyskyhy was updated on September 27, 2026 and eVario on September 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Flyskyhy or eVario?
Flyskyhy currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and eVario at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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