Comparison

FlightMate vs SkyWx

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

Head to head
About

FlightMate

This app provides pilots with a comprehensive suite of tools for flight preparation and management. It offers automated flight briefings, advanced calculations, real-time weather data, and safety features to enhance operational efficiency and safety.

Highlights
  • Automated flight briefing package
  • Integrated SIGWX charts
  • Advanced calculation tools
  • Real-time weather and NOTAMs
  • Fuel management
  • Flight and duty time tracking
Features
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FlightMate – All-in-One Pilot Tools with AppleWatch Support The Essential Flight Management Solution for Professional Pilots FlightMate – All-in-One Pilot Tools delivers comprehensive flight preparation and management tools designed by pilots, for pilots. Streamline your workflow, enhance safety, and optimize your operations with our all-in-one professional aviation solution. -Automated Flight Briefing Package Generate complete briefing packages automatically for any flight plan Integrated SIGWX charts by region with automatic route analysis SIGMET alerts and warnings along your route Comprehensive NOTAM collection for departure, destination, and all FIRs en route Interactive world FIR map with visual route overlay Current weather conditions plus 7-day forecasts for all positions Export complete briefing packages as professional PDF documents -Flight Planning & Briefing Create and manage detailed briefing packages with integrated weather data Monitor your favorite airports with customizable alerts and updates Access and visualize current radar imagery for precise route planning Track all FIRs along your route with detailed information -Advanced Calculation Tools Flight Calculations Climb gradient assessments Visibility conversions Mach speed calculations Crosswind component analysis with What-If scenarios -Time Management Logbook time calculator Night flight duration tracking In-flight rest period optimization Un-stick time calculator with alerts -Fuel Management Precise fuel uplift calculations (LB/KG and USG/LT) Temperature-adjusted fuel requirements -Real-Time Information Decode and interpret raw NOTAMs with plain-language explanations Access on-demand METAR and TAF reports with visual map integration Monitor SIGWX charts by ICAO region to enhance situational awareness Track sunset and sunrise times for current location and destination airports View SIGMET alerts and weather hazards along your route -Safety & Compliance Holdover time calculations according to temperature and fluid type Cold weather altitude correction calculator with visual flight path representation Flight and duty time tracking to ensure FCL compliance NOTOC verification with emergency drill code briefing resources Aviation abbreviation decoder for clear communication -Airport Intelligence Comprehensive database with runway details and frequency information Create and share airport notes with fellow pilots Map favorite sightseeing locations and restaurants at layover destinations -Travel Utilities Multi-timezone layover world clock for better rest management Currency converter with spending tracker Custom widgets for monitoring home/destination time differences -User Experience -Quick access menu for instant navigation to essential features Regular database updates for airports and cities Intuitive interface designed for operational efficiency FlightMate – All-in-One Pilot Tools transforms your device into a powerful aviation management system that enhances safety, efficiency, and operational excellence for professional pilots worldwide. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/  Privacy Policy: https://www.murathan.tech/privacy-policy

About

SkyWx

Features
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Fly with the whole weather picture in front of you. SkyWx is aviation weather built for how pilots actually brief: one map, every layer that matters, and a route briefing that follows your corridor from takeoff to touchdown. THE MAP • Worldwide radar • Winds aloft — barbs at the level you choose • Icing and turbulence, filtered by flight level • Convective clouds and CB tops • Jet streams and high-level SIGWX • SIGMETs, G-AIRMETs and CWAs • Volcanic ash and tropical cyclones • Aurora and space-weather radiation advisories Scrub forward in time and up and down the flight levels — the hazards move with you. ROUTE BRIEFINGS Enter any city pair and get the corridor, not just the endpoints: • Turbulence, icing and CB along your track • Winds aloft at your cruise level • En-route NOTAMs, drawn on the map • Take-off and destination alternates, filtered to runways you can actually use • METARs and TAFs for every field that matters YOUR FLIGHTS, ALREADY THERE Add a leg by flight number, import a roster from CSV, or subscribe to your crew calendar feed. Your next flight is always one tap from a full briefing — and now you can show your active route right on the weather map. YOUR FLIGHTS, STRAIGHT FROM YOUR CALENDAR SkyWx reads your calendar and finds the flights in it. It spots a flight number in an event — "BA295" in the title, the notes, or the location — and resolves it to a real origin and destination, so a roster entry becomes a briefable route without you typing a thing. No flight number in there? It falls back to airport codes instead ("ESSA → EGLL"). Flying a published roster? Paste your crew calendar link once — webcal or .ics, an iCloud published calendar or an airline feed — and your flights land in Routes. That path needs no calendar permission at all. Rosters change. SkyWx keeps up: when a flight is cancelled or moved off your roster, it drops out of Routes too. Your next flight is always one tap from a full briefing — and you can show the active route right on the weather map. NO ACCOUNT. EVER. No sign-up, no password, no email address. Install and brief. FREE • Airport watchlist with live METAR and TAF SKYWX AVIATOR — $0.99/month, first 3 months free • Every weather map layer • Full route briefings, end to end Situational awareness only. SkyWx is not a navigation system and is not a substitute for an official pre-flight briefing or the aircraft's own systems. Always cross-check. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlightMate4 screens
SkyWx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlightMate at fortnightly against SkyWx's monthly. FlightMate also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. FlightMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SkyWx sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightMate ships an update fortnightly, SkyWx monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlightMate versus SkyWx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightMateSkyWx
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErol MURATHANThrottle AB

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FlightMate

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Professional Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Professional Yearly$39.991 Year
1 purchases

SkyWx

Subscriptions1
  • SkyWx Aviator3 Months trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is FlightMate free?
FlightMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyWx free?
SkyWx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightMate or SkyWx have ads?
Neither FlightMate nor SkyWx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightMate or SkyWx?
FlightMate ships an update fortnightly, and SkyWx monthly. Most recently, FlightMate was updated on October 12, 2026 and SkyWx on October 12, 2026.

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