Comparison

Airspace Maps vs SkyRove

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

Head to head
About

Airspace Maps

Features
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Airspace at a Glance β€’ Map and Airspace list clearly show if temporary airspace is active or not β€’ High-quality overlays for controlled, restricted, and advisory airspace β€’ Powered by open aviation data; download only what you need Airport Insight β€’ Key details for thousands of airports: location, elevation, runways, frequencies, and more NOTAMs, Made Clear β€’ Global NOTAM coverage with frequent updates β€’ See NOTAMs near the map center or along your planned route β€’ Clear formatting with plain-English expansions of common abbreviations where possible Simple Route Planning β€’ Plan via airports; see distance and magnetic heading per leg β€’ View all relevant NOTAMs along your route β€’ Save routes on device for later use Smart Map Interaction β€’ Pan and zoom to explore; select countries to keep the map uncluttered Works Offline β€’ Once downloaded, airspace and airport data are available without internet Designed for Every Device β€’ Clean, fast, responsive UI on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Coverage Includes airspace and airports from OpenAIP for 80+ countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Statesβ€”and many more.

About

SkyRove

Features
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SkyRove is a free VFR flight-planning app and pilot community, built by a student pilot who wanted a genuinely open, no-strings tool for planning and sharing GA flights. Plan a route in seconds, check it against controlled airspace and terrain, brief the airfields at both ends, then fly it with a moving map β€” and afterwards, log the flight and share the journey with other pilots. PLAN YOUR FLIGHT β€’ Tap-to-route planning with instant distance, heading and time β€’ True magnetic headings from the World Magnetic Model β€’ Controlled-airspace warnings along your route and at your cruising level β€’ Interactive terrain profile so you can see clearance at a glance β€’ Live NOTAMs and METAR/TAF weather for your airfields β€’ Wind, cloud and rain overlays BRIEF ANY AIRFIELD β€’ Runways, frequencies, elevation and circuit information β€’ Sunrise, sunset and last-light times β€’ Approach plates where available β€’ Live arrivals and departures at larger airports FLY IT β€’ Full-screen moving map with your aircraft position β€’ Follow mode from brakes-off to shutdown β€’ Automatic airborne and landing detection LOG AND REPLAY β€’ Every flight logged automatically with track, distance and time β€’ Import your existing logbook, including SkyDemon flight logs β€’ Replay any flight with granular playback controls β€’ Flight heatmap of everywhere you have flown SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY β€’ Publish your journeys with the route and story behind them β€’ Follow other pilots and discover their flights β€’ Swap tips, ask questions and find fly-ins β€’ Build up a directory of airfields the community actually uses FREE FOREVER SkyRove is free and always will be. There are no subscriptions, no adverts and no locked features. If you find it useful, you can support it with a small donation β€” but you never have to. IMPORTANT SkyRove is an aid to flight planning and situational awareness. It is not certified for navigation and must not be used as your primary means of navigation. Always carry current official charts and publications, and check NOTAMs and weather from official sources before every flight.

Screenshots

Airspace Maps4 screens
SkyRove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SkyRove at every 2 days against Airspace Maps's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airspace Maps ships an update weekly, SkyRove every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Airspace Maps versus SkyRove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirspace MapsSkyRove
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuman Software NederlandDavid Campbell

In-app purchases

None

Airspace Maps

No in-app purchases

None

SkyRove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airspace Maps free?
Airspace Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyRove free?
SkyRove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airspace Maps or SkyRove have ads?
Neither Airspace Maps nor SkyRove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airspace Maps or SkyRove?
Airspace Maps ships an update weekly, and SkyRove every 2 days. Most recently, Airspace Maps was updated on October 5, 2026 and SkyRove on October 14, 2026.

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