Comparison

FlyingOver vs Skyty

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

Head to head
About

FlyingOver

Track your flight's progress and status, even without internet access. View your exact location, speed, and altitude, and receive real-time updates on gates, delays, and arrival times. Enjoy detailed maps and battery optimization for long journeys.

Highlights
  • Offline flight tracking
  • Live flight status updates
  • Gate and terminal information
  • GPS speed and altitude display
  • Automatic map caching
  • Window Seat mode
Features
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Flying soon? Download FlyingOver and get all the information, stats, and updates about your flight. Will you make your connection? Is your flight on time? Which gate? FlyingOver answers the questions you actually have at the airport and follows your whole journey, from countdown to landing. Built for frequent flyers and aviation fans. Available in 14 languages. MAKE YOUR CONNECTION • A live RELAX, MOVE, RUN or MISS verdict for your layover, based on real delays, your arrival and departure gates, and walking times between terminals. • Minimum connection times for major hubs. • Chain layovers and return flights into one trip and follow every leg. LIVE FLIGHT TRACKING • Real times, not estimates: takeoff, landing, and arrival at the gate as they happen. • Alerts for delays, gate changes, and cancellations. • Diversion detection: know right away if your flight is sent to another airport. • Live Activities on your lock screen: gate, delay, and arrival time without opening the app. YOUR FLIGHT LOGBOOK • Every flight you take, saved automatically in FlightBook. • Miles flown, total flights, favorite airlines, and most flown routes. • Add your past flights and rebuild your complete flying history. SHARE YOUR JOURNEY • Boarding pass style cards for Instagram and Facebook Stories. • Share your flight so family and friends can follow it live. BEFORE YOU FLY • A countdown to departure with a photo of your destination. • Weather at origin and destination. • Aircraft type, registration, manufacturer, and photos of the exact plane you board. • Seat details and cabin layout. MAPS FOR THE WINDOW SEAT • Satellite, terrain, and night map styles, plus dark mode. • Maps download before takeoff and stay visible in Airplane Mode. • Identify the mountains, cities, and lakes below you. AT THE AIRPORT • Terminal, gate, check-in, and baggage belt information. • Codeshare aware: find your flight under any flight number. • Works worldwide with 500+ airlines, including American, Delta, United, and Southwest, and tracks flights at every major airport, from ATL and DFW to LAX, ORD, and JFK. Terms of Use: https://flyingover.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://flyingover.app/privacy Need Help? Support: https://flyingover.app/help-center

About

Skyty

Track your flight's live GPS position, altitude, and speed entirely offline. Explore detailed maps and airport information, perfect for passengers and pilots alike. Enjoy advanced features like flight recording and terrain data with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 100% offline GPS tracking
  • Altitude above ground (AGL)
  • 47,000+ airports worldwide
  • Flight recording and GPX export
  • HD terrain data
  • Multiple map themes
  • Apple Watch and Widgets support
Features
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Your flight. Your data. No WiFi needed. Skyty turns your iPhone into a personal flight instrument. Live GPS position, altitude above ground (AGL), speed, heading, and a beautiful offline map — all in airplane mode. WHY PASSENGERS & PILOTS LOVE SKYTY • 100% offline. GPS works without WiFi or cellular. • 47,000+ airports worldwide (IATA + ICAO) • True altitude above ground using NASA terrain data • One-time purchase. No tracking. No ads. No accounts. BUILT FOR THE WINDOW SEAT Ever wondered "what am I flying over?" Skyty tells you — in real time, without paying for in-flight WiFi. Cities, mountains, coastlines, and the nearest airport, always on screen. PRECISE FLIGHT DATA • Live position, speed, heading and GPS accuracy • Altitude in GPS (WGS84) or MSL (mean sea level) • Altitude above ground (AGL) powered by SRTM terrain • Next airport with distance and bearing • Destination airport with ETA FOR PILOTS & GLIDER PILOTS • Flight recording with distance, duration, max altitude, avg speed • GPX export to your favorite flight log • Runway prediction — active runway highlighted on map • HD terrain data (~900m grid) for precise AGL • Not certified avionics — optimized as a passenger companion with pilot features APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS • Companion app for Apple Watch • Home Screen widgets for live position • Live Activity during flight 4 MAP THEMES Aviation Dark (cockpit-optimized), Aviation Light, Satellite, Topographic. PRIVACY FIRST Skyty processes GPS data exclusively on your device. No cloud. No tracking. No analytics. No accounts. Your flight history stays local. FREE • Live position & speed • GPS altitude • Basic offline map PREMIUM — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Everything in Free • Altitude above ground (AGL) • HD terrain data • Flight recording & GPX export • Altitude profile chart • HD world map (Zoom 0–10) • All map themes • Sun position indicator with seat recommendation No subscription. No renewal. Works fully offline. DATA SOURCES OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · Protomaps (BSD/CC0) · MapLibre Native (BSD-3) · OurAirports (Public Domain) · NASA SRTM (Public Domain) · Natural Earth (Public Domain) Made with GPS data and window seats in Zürich.

Screenshots

FlyingOver4 screens
Skyty4 screens

Verdict

The call

FlyingOver and Skyty are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. FlyingOver sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Skyty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlyingOver ships an update every 4 days, Skyty every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FlyingOver versus Skyty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyingOverSkyty
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComprafy AppKim Engels

Customer experience

FlyingOver

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Skyty

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

FlyingOver

Subscriptions7
  • FlyingOver Premium Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Flyingover Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
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  • FlyingOver Premium Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
  • FlyingOver Premium Annual1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • FlyingOver Premium Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year
1 purchases

Skyty

One-time1
  • Skyty Premium$2.99

Questions

Is FlyingOver free?
FlyingOver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skyty free?
Skyty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlyingOver or Skyty have ads?
Neither FlyingOver nor Skyty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlyingOver or Skyty?
FlyingOver ships an update every 4 days, and Skyty every 5 days. Most recently, FlyingOver was updated on September 21, 2026 and Skyty on September 24, 2026.

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