SkewTLogPro vs FBOlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkewTLogPro
Access powerful skew-t log-p charts with one touch. View atmospheric data like temperature, dew point, and winds aloft at various altitudes. Supports current GPS location, airport codes, or lat/lon for detailed weather analysis.
- One-touch skew-t log-p chart access
- View charts by GPS, airport ID, or lat/lon
- Visual indication of temperature, dew point, winds aloft
- Support for International Airport ICAO codes
- View charts along your route
- Save charts for offline use
- Scroll forward/backward for past and forecast charts
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SkewTLogPro gives you one-touch access to powerful skew-t log-p charts. View charts using your current GPS location, airport ID code or lat/lon. Each skew-t log-p chart provides a visual indication of temperature, dew point, winds aloft, and wind speed at various altitudes, as well as Current Radar, Airmets, Sigmets, and SkewT data charted, filtered by altitude. FEATURES: • NEW! View all Sigmet/Airmet on a map and filter by altitude • NEW! View SkewT data charted on a map with altitude filtering, shows potential warnings of Icing, Wind, and Visibility • Ability to view the lifted parcel line • Support for International Airport ICAO codes • View charts along your route using 'View Route' • Support for GFS for all locations outside the continental United States (Option in Settings) • View many values such as CAPE, LI, LCL, and many other options through settings • Save charts for offline use • View Skew T Log soundings by touching a location on a map • View skew-t log(p) charts using your current GPS location, airport identifier or latitude and longitude. • Scroll forward and backward to view past and forecast charts. • History list allows easy access to previously viewed locations. • Select how many previous and forecast hours are charted • Drag on the graph to view each point value • Double-tap to zoom in for more detail on the soundings. • Great for aviators, glider pilots and weather enthusiasts. An annual subscription is required to access these graphs and to use SkewTLogPro for $12.99 per year. Cancel anytime. Please view the End User License Agreement here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FBOlink
Facilitates direct, real-time text messaging between aircrew and Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Customer Service Representatives. Enables communication of itinerary changes and passenger requests from anywhere globally, including when outside radio range. Includes aircraft details and read receipts for efficient coordination.
- Direct real-time messaging
- Global communication via internet
- Includes aircraft tail number and type
- Read receipts for confirmation
- In-flight itinerary updates
- Passenger request accommodation
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Digital communications between airplane and Fixed Base Operators (FBO) Customer Service Representatives (CSR) Over 1000 FBOs are now available for messaging with FBOlink! FBOlink provides air crew with a direct, real-time communications channel to Customer Service Representatives! Send text messages to an FBO CSR terminal from anywhere in the world via an internet connection! Communicate in-flight itinerary changes or accommodate unique passenger requests during the relative calm of en-route cruise segments when outside of radio range. The airplane's tail number and aircraft type are included with every message so that the FBO CSR terminal can best help the pilot's exact needs. All messages include a Read Receipt for both the pilot and CSR to indicate successful communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FBOlink at 3.6 against SkewTLogPro's 2.7. FBOlink also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). SkewTLogPro's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 8%) and ratings volume (97 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SkewTLogPro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year and FBOlink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FBOlink holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkewTLogPro has 97 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of SkewTLogPro's written reviews are positive against 8% of FBOlink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkewTLogPro | FBOlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (97 ratings) | 3.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Sandstedt | SEND SOLUTIONS, LLC |
Customer experience
SkewTLogPro
FBOlink
Bugs and requests
SkewTLogPro
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes when selecting locations
- Data timeout errors after updates
- App becomes non-functional when data source API changes
- Slow performance and lag when flipping through hourly forecasts on iPad
- Crashes when manually changing parameters on iPad
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- Graphics appear coarse and need sharpening
- Resolution doesn't refresh when zooming in
Requested features
13 requests- Interactive charts like rucsoundings with exact value selection
- Extended forecast range beyond 18 hours using GFS data
- Remember last input locations for route planning
- Display CAPE, LFC, EL, and adiabatic lines graphically on chart
- Show weather model being used in the app
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- Better orientation support for iPad use in landscape mode
- More detailed in-app tutorial on reading Skew-T charts
- Integration with ForeFlight for in-flight real-time data
- Rawinsonde location map for station selection
- Display valid times and data source station on charts
- Expansion of coverage outside CONUS
- Higher resolution graphics when zoomed in
- Ability to plot current altitude and temperature like online version
FBOlink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SkewTLogPro
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Year
FBOlink
- 20 MyTIS Credits2 variants$5.00
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