Comparison

FlyOn Pilot vs Kubicek FlyMate

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

Head to head
About

FlyOn Pilot

Features
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The FlyOn Pilot app is a flight planning and navigation app for Hot Air balloon pilots. It includes target guidance, drawing lines and geometries, adding map overlays and supports a wide range of map formats including kml, aip, geojson, tile maps and more. UTM formats are supported in both 4/4 and 6/7 formats for competition use. While the features may be super useful, the app is not a substitute for legally required flight planning and aviation instruments.

About

Kubicek FlyMate

This app provides professional navigation and flight planning for hot air balloon pilots. It offers tools for analyzing wind conditions, predicting trajectories, and planning safe landings with global map coverage and aviation-grade features.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind trajectory simulation
  • Landing area prediction
  • Fuel consumption monitoring
  • Topographic ballooning maps
  • Pre-flight planning tools
  • Flight log recording
Features
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FlyMate is a professional navigation and flight planning app for hot air and gas balloon pilots worldwide, with tools to keep pilots and chase crews connected. Analyze wind conditions, simulate flight trajectories, assess potential landing areas, and record your flights. Global map coverage supports balloon operations around the world. A modernized interface brings refreshed graphics, clear flight instruments, and consistent light and dark modes throughout the app. Core Features • Real-time wind trajectory simulation • Landing area prediction • Fuel consumption and ballast usage monitoring • Detailed topographic ballooning maps • Pre-flight planning tools • Flight log recording and review • Dedicated Hot Air Pilot, Gas Pilot, and Driver modes Community and Chase Crew • Create or join Team and Event groups • Invite members through links and QR codes • Share your flights with multiple groups independently • View shared flight tracks from individual pilots or an entire group • Manage group invitations and membership requests • Select your chase driver and follow their shared position Maps for Ballooning FlyMate includes custom ballooning maps optimized for aerial navigation and landing analysis, powered by MapTiler. Designed For • Commercial balloon operations • Private hot air and gas balloon pilots • Chase crews • Training organizations • Balloon schools and instructors FlyMate Premium Premium unlocks advanced navigation, planning, and sharing tools: • Advanced trajectory prediction • Multi-altitude wind analysis • Extended flight planning tools • Community groups and flight sharing for pilots • Dedicated gas balloon flight tools Subscription FlyMate Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlyOn Pilot3 screens
Kubicek FlyMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kubicek FlyMate at Free against FlyOn Pilot's $19.99. Kubicek FlyMate also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). FlyOn Pilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Kubicek FlyMate is free to download; FlyOn Pilot costs $19.99 up front. Kubicek FlyMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FlyOn Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlyOn Pilot ships an update fortnightly, Kubicek FlyMate every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlyOn Pilot versus Kubicek FlyMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyOn PilotKubicek FlyMate
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB64 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRune PaamandKubicek Factory s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

FlyOn Pilot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kubicek FlyMate

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FlyOn Pilot free?
FlyOn Pilot costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kubicek FlyMate free?
Kubicek FlyMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlyOn Pilot or Kubicek FlyMate have ads?
Neither FlyOn Pilot nor Kubicek FlyMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlyOn Pilot or Kubicek FlyMate?
FlyOn Pilot ships an update fortnightly, and Kubicek FlyMate every 5 days. Most recently, FlyOn Pilot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kubicek FlyMate on October 25, 2026.

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