Comparison

SKYTRAXX SkyUp vs VarioTB

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

Head to head
About

SKYTRAXX SkyUp

Features
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SKYTRAXX SkyUp is the companion app for your SKYTRAXX flight instrument β€” connect your 4.0, 5, 5 Mini, or SIX via USB and manage everything right from your iPhone or iPad, no computer required. Just plug in your device, tap Connect, and select SKYTRAXX. FLIGHT LOGBOOK β€’ Automatically syncs new flights (IGC files) from your device to your phone β€’ Browse your full flight history offline, even without the device connected β€’ Switch between logbooks if you fly multiple SKYTRAXX devices UPLOAD & SHARE β€’ Upload flights directly to Burnair, DHV-XC, and XContest β€’ Keep your competition and cross-country flights up to date without a computer FIRMWARE UPDATES β€’ Check for and install the latest firmware for your device β€’ Stay up to date with new features and improvements from SKYTRAXX OFFLINE ELEVATION DATA β€’ Automatically checks which elevation tiles your flying area needs, based on your flight history and current location β€’ Downloads missing terrain data directly onto your device for reliable ground-proximity warnings, even far from cell coverage DEVICE MANAGEMENT β€’ View firmware version, storage usage, stored flights, and pilot profiles at a glance β€’ Safely eject your device when you're done SkyUp is built specifically for SKYTRAXX hardware and designed to make managing your flight instrument as simple as connecting a cable.

About

VarioTB

Features
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A variometer app built with SwiftUI for paraglider and glider pilots, focused on a customizable panel layout with free pixel positioning. It includes Turkish/English UI, satellite map, barometric vario, heading-up wind dial, thermal radar, live + FAI-validated dual-layer triangle detection, XCTrack v2–compatible competition tasks (XCTSK QR), an FAI practice simulator triggered from the pilot position, IGC flight recording, LiveTrack24 live tracking, and Siri Shortcuts. Target device: iPhone 15/16 Pro (iOS 17+) β€” requires a barometer and high-accuracy GPS.

Screenshots

SKYTRAXX SkyUp4 screens
VarioTB4 screens

Verdict

The call

SKYTRAXX SkyUp and VarioTB are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SKYTRAXX SkyUp versus VarioTB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKYTRAXX SkyUpVarioTB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKYTRAXX GmbHahmet ates

In-app purchases

None

SKYTRAXX SkyUp

No in-app purchases

None

VarioTB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SKYTRAXX SkyUp free?
SKYTRAXX SkyUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VarioTB free?
VarioTB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SKYTRAXX SkyUp or VarioTB have ads?
Neither SKYTRAXX SkyUp nor VarioTB shows ads.

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