Comparison

WR S vs SKYTRAXX SkyUp

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

Head to head
About

WR S

Features
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SMART-FORCE - More than a rescue tool! The mobile app for your SMART-FORCE rescue tools to utilise numerous and intelligent “SMART FEATURES”, providing you with the central support you require during training exercises and in the field. NOTE: In order to be able to use the SMART FEATURES of the SMART-FORCE tools without any restrictions via the web interface / app, the tool must be registered online (in the WEBER RESCUE Hub). This registration process, which is completed using the TIN and activation code supplied with the tool, then activates the SIM card installed in the tool. Once this is complete data transmission is enabled. Explicit consent to the privacy policy is required for device registration. You then have full access to the SMART FEATURES and can store settings for the tool and for various authorisation profiles via the app or the web interface. Communication between the tool and the app is via WLAN/UMTS connections. Core functions from which you benefit through the app are: User friendly device management Device dashboard & intelligent performance indicators for your tool Theft mode for maximum security with Geofence functionality Device control: light settings, training and operation mode, security stop and much more Live Service Dashboard Access to the digital world of WEBER RESCUE with further apps and digital solutions From practical experience, for practical application. Let's create Future!

About

SKYTRAXX SkyUp

Features
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SKYTRAXX SkyUp is the companion app for your SKYTRAXX flight instrument — connect your 4.0, 5, 5 Mini, or SIX via USB and manage everything right from your iPhone or iPad, no computer required. Just plug in your device, tap Connect, and select SKYTRAXX. FLIGHT LOGBOOK • Automatically syncs new flights (IGC files) from your device to your phone • Browse your full flight history offline, even without the device connected • Switch between logbooks if you fly multiple SKYTRAXX devices UPLOAD & SHARE • Upload flights directly to Burnair, DHV-XC, and XContest • Keep your competition and cross-country flights up to date without a computer FIRMWARE UPDATES • Check for and install the latest firmware for your device • Stay up to date with new features and improvements from SKYTRAXX OFFLINE ELEVATION DATA • Automatically checks which elevation tiles your flying area needs, based on your flight history and current location • Downloads missing terrain data directly onto your device for reliable ground-proximity warnings, even far from cell coverage DEVICE MANAGEMENT • View firmware version, storage usage, stored flights, and pilot profiles at a glance • Safely eject your device when you're done SkyUp is built specifically for SKYTRAXX hardware and designed to make managing your flight instrument as simple as connecting a cable.

Screenshots

WR S4 screens
SKYTRAXX SkyUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SKYTRAXX SkyUp at every 2 weeks against WR S's every 3 months. WR S's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WR S ships an update every 3 months, SKYTRAXX SkyUp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WR S versus SKYTRAXX SkyUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWR SSKYTRAXX SkyUp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRescue Digital Systems GmbhSKYTRAXX GmbH

In-app purchases

None

WR S

No in-app purchases

None

SKYTRAXX SkyUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WR S free?
WR S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SKYTRAXX SkyUp free?
SKYTRAXX SkyUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WR S or SKYTRAXX SkyUp have ads?
Neither WR S nor SKYTRAXX SkyUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WR S or SKYTRAXX SkyUp?
WR S ships an update every 3 months, and SKYTRAXX SkyUp every 2 weeks. Most recently, WR S was updated on October 24, 2026 and SKYTRAXX SkyUp on October 27, 2026.

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