Comparison

SkyScan vs MySondy GO

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

Head to head
About

SkyScan

This app uses AI to detect and automatically record unusual objects in the sky. It's designed for sky watchers, pilots, and researchers to capture sightings without missing a moment. The user-friendly interface makes it easy to document extraordinary phenomena.

Highlights
  • AI object detection
  • Automatic video recording
  • Pilot-friendly features
  • Ground and in-flight use
  • User-friendly interface
  • Manual recording control
Features
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Detect and record objects in the sky with SkyScan-UAP, the ultimate research tool for UFO and UAP enthusiasts. Using a custom trained AI model, our app detects objects in the sky and automatically starts recording, ensuring you never miss a moment of extraordinary phenomena. Whether you're on the ground or observing from a plane window, SkyScan-UAP is your go-to app for capturing videos of anything unusual in the sky! Join a global community of researchers and enthusiasts dedicated to gathering invaluable data on UFOs and UAPs. Our app is optimized to detect objects in the sky, so use indoors is not recommended as performance will be limited and false detections are likely. Key Features: - Perfect for Pilots: Allows pilots to capture anything interesting in the sky without diverting their focus. No sound is recorded to ensure cockpit privacy. - Advanced Object Detection: Utilize state-of-the-art machine learning/AI algorithms to detect objects in the sky in real-time. - Automatic Video Recording: When enabled, video recording starts immediately when an object is detected. Seamlessly capture high-quality videos the moment an object is detected, ensuring you document every sighting. - Versatile Use: Perfect for ground-based observations or in-flight use, providing flexibility for all your sky-watching needs. - User-Friendly Interface: Easy to use and ready to detect immediately when opened, making it accessible for both amateur enthusiasts and professional researchers. - Ability to manually start and stop video recording. - No audio is recorded to ensure user privacy.

About

MySondy GO

This app aids in radio sonde field research by connecting to a TTGO Lora 32 device via Bluetooth. It displays the probe's position, smartphone location, and received data on a map. It also offers standalone and companion functionality for Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity to TTGO Lora 32
  • Real-time map display of probe and smartphone positions
  • Displays received radio sonde data
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Companion Apple Watch app
Features
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MySondy GO helps in RadioSonde field research. By connecting via Bluetooth to a TTGO Lora 32 (433Mhz) it is able to receive the radio signal directly from the probe, representing in a map the position, the position of the smartphone and all the data received. MySondy GO for Apple Watch works both as a standalone app and as a companion to the iPhone app for an integrated experience. For more information and to download the bin to install in the TTGO: https://mysondy.altervista.org

Screenshots

SkyScan4 screens
MySondy GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MySondy GO at Free against SkyScan's $0.99. SkyScan's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On ratings volume, 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

MySondy GO is free to download; SkyScan costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyScan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkyScan ships an update every 2 days, MySondy GO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SkyScan versus MySondy GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyScanMySondy GO
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn MockMIRKO DALMONTE

Customer experience

SkyScan

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MySondy GO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SkyScan

No in-app purchases

None

MySondy GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyScan free?
SkyScan costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySondy GO free?
MySondy GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SkyScan or MySondy GO?
SkyScan is rated higher. SkyScan averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MySondy GO averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SkyScan or MySondy GO have ads?
Neither SkyScan nor MySondy GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkyScan or MySondy GO?
SkyScan ships an update every 2 days, and MySondy GO monthly. Most recently, SkyScan was updated on September 7, 2026 and MySondy GO on July 6, 2026.

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