Comparison

Chicago Subway map vs Flying

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

Head to head
About

Chicago Subway map

Features
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Chicago subway map, offline route planning and a city guide in one app. Navigate the CTA “L”, explore Metra connections and discover what to do between stops. From your first arrival at O’Hare to a weekend around the Loop, keep your transport map and Chicago travel ideas together. PLAN YOUR NEXT RIDE Choose your starting point and destination, search stations and review the connections in your journey. Explore the Red, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple and Yellow Lines. Use transport filters to browse CTA rail, buses, Pace, Metra and water taxi layers on the regional map. YOUR MAP, READY WHEN YOU NEED IT Zoom into the built-in CTA map, follow color-coded lines and see where stations connect. Select a station on the interactive map and send it straight to the planner as your origin or destination. The offline planner uses transport data stored on your device. Online maps, airport boards and external services require an internet connection. ARRIVE VIA O’HARE OR MIDWAY Find airport information for ORD and MDW, with practical context for the Blue Line connection to O’Hare and the Orange Line connection to Midway. View available departure and arrival boards, then prepare the next part of your trip into Chicago. DISCOVER CHICAGO BEYOND THE PLATFORM Explore attractions and photo spots around Millennium Park, Cloud Gate, the Chicago Riverwalk and the city’s neighborhoods. Search places by category, open map links and listen to available attraction descriptions with the audio guide. Use the city guide to connect sightseeing ideas with nearby transport stops. ONE DAY OR A WHOLE WEEK Browse itineraries for one to seven days. Choose your trip length, switch between days and find ideas for parks, museums, architecture and lakefront walks. Keep a flexible plan for a short city break, a family visit or more time exploring Chicago. FIND THE BEST LIGHT Check sunrise, sunset and solar noon for your selected date. Explore suggested viewpoints for a morning by Lake Michigan, reflections along the river or an evening skyline photograph. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TOOLS Save useful places in the address book and keep transport information, emergency contacts and travel essentials close at hand. Explore available links for hotels, flights, car rentals, tours and mobile data. External providers set their own prices, availability and terms. Built for visitors and everyday journeys alike, Chicago Subway Map brings maps, route planning and city discoveries into one place. Start with a station, plan your ride and make more of the city around you. An independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by CTA, Metra, Pace or the City of Chicago. Routes and journey times are estimates based on stored data. Check official operators for current service, disruptions, fares and airport instructions before traveling.

About

Flying

Track flights in real-time, receive timely updates on delays and cancellations, and manage all your journeys in one place. Share your travel plans with loved ones and build a personal history of your flights and destinations.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Delay and cancellation alerts
  • Airport information
  • Personal flight history
  • Share flight details
  • Travel statistics
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Know how your flight will go before you board. Flying forecasts turbulence along your route, shows your seat on the cabin map, and tells you how long the security line is. Plus fast delay and gate alerts, Live Activities, and a logbook of every flight you take. Simple when everything is on time. Helpful when it isn't. TURBULENCE FORECASTS • See where the ride might get bumpy, how strong it should be, when it starts, and how long it lasts. • Compare the altitudes above and below your cruising level. Flying points it out when a nearby level looks smoother. • See turbulence that pilots actually reported near your route, across North America. • Know when thunderstorms are near your route, how close you'll pass, and which way they're moving, with weather radar on the same map. • Forecasts cover flights worldwide, are usually ready about a day before departure, and are tuned to the size of your plane. • Built on NOAA forecasts and official aviation advisories. When data is missing, Flying says so instead of guessing. SEAT MAPS • See your seat on the cabin layout for your flight, deck by deck. • Color-coded seat ratings show the better and worse seats at a glance. • Check each seat's pitch, width, recline, and bed length, plus power and Wi-Fi. SECURITY LINES AND AIRPORT STATUS • Check typical security waits at US airports for the day and hour you fly, including TSA PreCheck and CLEAR lines. • See live security waits at select major US airports, plus customs wait times. • See delays and disruptions at airports worldwide, with departures and arrivals tracked separately. • Know why you're waiting. FAA ground stops and delay programs are explained in plain English, with local times. • Read airport weather in plain language, with raw METAR and TAF for pilots. STAY AHEAD OF YOUR FLIGHT • Get fast alerts for delays, gate changes, and takeoffs on your Lock Screen. • Follow your flight in Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with the landing countdown, gate, and delays always up to date. • Track the plane flying in to operate your flight, and get a warning when it's running late. • See how often your flight arrives on time. • If your flight diverts, see where you landed and the onward flight that gets you the rest of the way. • Lose your connection and Flying keeps estimating your flight's progress. On in-flight Wi-Fi, updates can keep arriving. YOUR LOGBOOK • Save every flight you take, including past trips, and build a complete record of where you've been. • Add flights automatically from your calendar, or forward your booking confirmation emails. • See your distance, flights, time in the air, and countries visited, charted year by year. • Map every route you've flown, along with the airlines, airports, and aircraft you fly most. • Keep your booking code, seat, and notes with each flight, and see how many times you've flown that route or even that exact plane. • Find any flight by typing what you remember. FLY WITH FRIENDS • Follow your friends' flights as they happen, so you know exactly when to be at arrivals. • Share any flight with a link so family can follow along from takeoff to touchdown. • Compete on the leaderboard for flights, miles, time in the air, airports, countries, and airlines. EXPLORE • Check any airport's status, live traffic, and weather. • See how each airline is running today, from on-time departures to cancellations. • Browse airline fleets with each aircraft's type, age, and first flight. Flying works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. FLYING PRO Flying Pro adds turbulence forecasts, seat maps, Live Activities, inbound flight tracking, Find My Aircraft, arrival forecasts, weather radar, calendar sync, flight imports, and past flights. Terms of Service: https://flying.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://flying.app/privacy

Screenshots

Chicago Subway map4 screens
Flying4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicago Subway map at none against Flying's 3. Chicago Subway map also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Flying's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Flying sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Chicago Subway map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicago Subway map ships an update every 17 months, Flying every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chicago Subway map versus Flying: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicago Subway mapFlying
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav MykolaienkoStratos Explorations, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Chicago Subway map

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flying

Subscriptions3
  • Flying Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Flying Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Flying Pro Friends$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Chicago Subway map free?
Chicago Subway map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flying free?
Flying is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chicago Subway map or Flying have ads?
Neither Chicago Subway map nor Flying shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chicago Subway map or Flying?
Chicago Subway map ships an update every 17 months, and Flying every 4 days. Most recently, Chicago Subway map was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flying on October 29, 2026.

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