Comparison

Stratos vs Skyden

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

Head to head
About

Stratos

Discover new airports, log your flights, and connect with fellow pilots. This app offers interactive maps, flight tracking, performance stats, and a community feed for aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Interactive airport map
  • Flight logging and tracking
  • Pilot performance stats
  • Community feed
  • Airport discovery with filters
  • Flight journals and debriefing
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Welcome to Stratos, an app designed, coded and brought to life by one passionate pilot (me), for pilots. Whether you’re looking for new cool GA airports to explore, a way to track & share your flights, access your pilot performance stats, or a space to connect with other aviation enthusiasts, Stratos brings it all together in one place. **Discover New Airports and Nearby Activities** • Explore airports worldwide with our interactive map.  • Filter by runway specifications or nearby attractions like restaurants, parks, or museums, and plan your next adventure with ease.  • See where you’ve flown and save your favorite destinations for the future.  • Stratos will show you who has flown to that airport and what they have to say about it! **Log Your Flights and Track Progress** • Keep a record of your flights effortlessly with precise tracking data and reflect on your performance with self-assessments and debriefing tools.  • Stratos helps you turn every flight into a learning experience, complete with journals and visual progress tracking.  • Your flight and pictures will be shared across the app community feed, so that you can get the props you deserve for that butter landing! **Connect with the Aviation Community** • Join a network of pilots and aviation enthusiasts, share your flights, and see what others are up to.  • Find local aviators at your home airport or connect with like-minded pilots from across the globe! Stratos is built to support your journey as a pilot, whether you’re flying for fun or honing your skills. It’s not just about where you’ve been—it’s about where you’re going next. Give it a try, it's free!

About

Skyden

This app is a modern pilot logbook designed for professionals. It allows for quick flight logging, secure cloud synchronization, and generation of compliant exportable logbooks. Track certificates and licenses with automatic reminders, and import data from other logbook services.

Highlights
  • Offline flight logging
  • Secure cloud sync
  • Exportable PDF logbooks
  • Certificate and license tracking
  • Import from other logbooks
  • Interactive world map of visited airports
  • Crew management and digital signatures
Features
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LOG FLIGHTS. KEEP THE MEMORIES. Skyden is a pilot logbook for recording flights and saving the memories that come with them. Log a flight in seconds, add photos, and see your flying history on the map. LOG A FLIGHT IN SECONDS Skyden fills in aircraft, airports, times, and crew as you go. It works offline in the cockpit, at a remote airfield, or between sectors. Secure sync keeps your logbook up to date across your devices. MEMORIES Skyden goes through your logbook and brings back the flights worth remembering, from a first or a milestone to a trip drawn on the map. New memories arrive as you keep flying. Add photos or videos to a flight and its memory opens with them, or make a card to share. SEE WHERE YOU HAVE FLOWN View every airport and route on one map. Trends show your flight time, landings, cross-country hours, aircraft, and more. EXPORT YOUR LOGBOOK Create PDF logbooks for EASA, FAA, TCCA, UK CAA, JCAB, UAE GCAA, and CASA. Print, sign, or share them when needed. IMPORT YOUR EXISTING LOGBOOK Import records from LogTen, ForeFlight, FlyLog, PILOTLOG, Swift Logbook, Carnet.aero, FlightLog, spreadsheets, and supported airline rosters. CERTIFICATES AND CURRENCY Track certificates, licenses, medicals, and currency. Pilot Status checks your recency for each class or type rating and your flight time limits under your authority's rules. Skyden reminds you before anything expires, and widgets keep your status on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Captains and instructors can sign flights in the app. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Skyden saves flights on your device first, then syncs them securely. Your flight data remains yours. SKYDEN PRO Log your first 20 flight hours for free. No subscription is required to start. Once you've logged 20 hours, subscribe to Skyden Pro to keep logging without limits. Available plans and current prices are shown before purchase. Subscription Information A Pro subscription is required to log beyond your first 20 flight hours. Pricing may vary by location. You can see prices under In-App Purchases in the Information section of this page, or on the subscription screen in the app. Your subscription is charged through your App Store account and renews automatically 24 hours before the current period ends, unless auto-renewal is turned off. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. After cancellation, access continues until the end of the current billing period. -- Terms of Use: https://skyden.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://skyden.app/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Stratos4 screens
Skyden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Skyden at none against Stratos's shown. Skyden also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Stratos's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Stratos sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Skyden sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stratos ships an update every 3 weeks, Skyden every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stratos versus Skyden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStratosSkyden
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.5% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTRATOS AVIATION LLCGuillaume Huchet

Customer experience

Stratos

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Skyden

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Stratos

Subscriptions4
  • Pro1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Stratos Pro$9.991 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$34.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • Pro1 Month trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 Historical Flight Credits$3.99
  • 10 Historical Flight Credits$5.99
  • 20 Historical Flight Credits$9.99
8 purchases

Skyden

Subscriptions7
  • Skyden Pro5 variants$9.991 Month
  • Skyden Pro$49.991 Year
  • Skyden Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Skyden Pro1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Skyden Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Skyden Pro3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Skyden Pro$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Skyden Plus Lifetime$179.99

Questions

Is Stratos free?
Stratos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skyden free?
Skyden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stratos or Skyden have ads?
Stratos shows ads; Skyden does not.
Which is updated more often, Stratos or Skyden?
Stratos ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skyden every 2 days. Most recently, Stratos was updated on October 13, 2026 and Skyden on October 28, 2026.

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