Comparison

VIB Info vs flightboard.

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

Head to head
About

VIB Info

Features
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Simple way to view scheduled departures and arrivals of Vienna International Bus Terminal. Please note that this application is not official. Always check information on https://vib-wien.at.

About

flightboard.

Features
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FlightBoard turns your iPhone or iPad into a real-time arrivals board for the sky and sea above you. Watch flights pass overhead from your window. See the ferries and cargo ships in your nearest port. Mount an iPad on the wall and let it run as an editorial-style departures display. LIVE FLIGHTS - Worldwide ADS-B coverage via OpenSky Network and the adsb.lol community feed - Bring-your-own-key OpenSky support raises the rate limit from 100 to 4,000 calls per day - Five visual themes: LED Matrix, Departure Board, Minimal, Radar sweep, Ambient - Real route data resolved on demand (origin → destination, airline, aircraft type) LIVE SHIPS - AIS positions for vessels in your radius, via AISStream.io's free WebSocket feed - Color-coded by vessel category — cargo, tanker, ferry, fishing, sailing, military - Tap any vessel for full detail (callsign, MMSI, flag, length, beam, draught, last fix) - One-tap deep link to ShipSpotting.com photo galleries WALL DISPLAY MODE - Full-screen kiosk for an iPad mounted on a wall or paired with AirPlay - Editorial layout with oversized display type, hairline dividers, monospace numerics - Burn-in prevention with subtle pixel-shift drift, configurable font scale and dim level - Tap any flight or ship row to open the full detail sheet PRO FEATURES (one-time purchase or subscription) - All five themes - Wall display kiosk mode - Live Activities for tracked flights - watchOS companion app - Custom alert rules - Full spotter log with achievements and CSV export - 200 km tracking radius (free tier: 50 km) - iCloud sync across devices NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED FlightBoard does not collect data, does not show ads, and does not require sign-up. Your location is used only to determine which aircraft and vessels are nearby. API credentials are stored in iOS Keychain and never leave your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VIB Info1 screens
flightboard.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIB Info at none against flightboard.'s 3. VIB Info also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). flightboard.'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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. flightboard. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. VIB Info asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIB Info ships an update monthly, flightboard. every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
VIB Info versus flightboard.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIB Infoflightboard.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro PashchenkoMedicon Apps

In-app purchases

None

VIB Info

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

flightboard.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is VIB Info free?
VIB Info is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is flightboard. free?
flightboard. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VIB Info or flightboard. have ads?
Neither VIB Info nor flightboard. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIB Info or flightboard.?
VIB Info ships an update monthly, and flightboard. every 3 days. Most recently, VIB Info was updated on October 27, 2026 and flightboard. on October 28, 2026.

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