# Simply North vs Kubicek FlyMate

The clearest difference is price: Kubicek FlyMate at Free against Simply North's $1.99. Kubicek FlyMate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Simply North's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 3) and review sentiment (74% vs 60%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Kubicek FlyMate is free to download; Simply North costs $1.99 up front. Simply North sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kubicek FlyMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kubicek FlyMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply North has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Simply North's written reviews are positive against 60% of Kubicek FlyMate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simply North ships an update every 5 months, Kubicek FlyMate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply North | Kubicek FlyMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-north/id545173570/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kubicek-flymate/id6745448543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BusyBytes GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163595728) | [Kubicek Factory s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812286505) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply North

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-north/id545173570)

This app offers a beautifully designed compass that also displays your current location, altitude, and speed. It features a clean, intuitive interface with customizable themes and haptic feedback, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** True or magnetic north pointing, Current location display, Altitude and speed readings, Clean and intuitive UI, Haptic feedback, Dark/light mode with skins, Copy location/course to clipboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin - Flat Dark | $0.99 | one-time |


### Kubicek FlyMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kubicek-flymate/id6745448543)

This app provides professional navigation and flight planning for balloon pilots and their chase crews. It offers tools for analyzing wind conditions, predicting landing areas, and recording flights, with global map coverage and community features to keep everyone connected.

**Highlights:** Real-time wind trajectory simulation, Landing area prediction, Fuel and ballast monitoring, Topographic ballooning maps, Pre-flight planning tools, Flight log recording, Team and event group creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply North free?

Simply North costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Kubicek FlyMate free?

Kubicek FlyMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simply North or Kubicek FlyMate?

Kubicek FlyMate is rated higher. Simply North averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Kubicek FlyMate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Simply North or Kubicek FlyMate have ads?

Neither Simply North nor Kubicek FlyMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simply North or Kubicek FlyMate?

Simply North ships an update every 5 months, and Kubicek FlyMate every 5 days. Most recently, Simply North was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kubicek FlyMate on November 8, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*