FlightCheck vs Skyby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlightCheck
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FlightCheck makes travel easier by instantly scanning and organizing your boarding pass information. Simply point your camera at any boarding pass QR code to extract passenger details, flight numbers, seat assignments, and more. FEATURES: - Instant QR code scanning with native camera - Support for IATA standard and custom airline formats - Works with most major airline boarding passes - Supported formats: QR, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix, Code 128/39, EAN-13/8 - Private and secure - no data leaves your device - Optimized for all iPhone models PERFECT FOR: - Frequent travelers who want quick access to flight details - Travel agents managing multiple bookings - Anyone who wants to organize their travel information - Travelers who need backup access to flight details Your privacy is protected - all scanning happens locally on your device. No internet connection required for basic scanning functionality. Download FlightCheck today and make your travel experience smoother!
Skyby
Identify aircraft flying overhead in real-time, including airlines, aircraft types, and flight details. Log your sightings and set custom alerts for planes you're interested in. Explore a wider range of features with an optional Pro subscription.
- Live aircraft identification
- Airline and flight details
- Hands-free operation
- Automatic logbook
- Customizable flight alerts
- Pro version with enhanced features
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Look up. Skyby tells you what's flying over. Hands-free. Airliners, private jets, helicopters, even the occasional blimp. Skyby shows the plane right above you: airline, aircraft type, altitude, and for airline flights, where it's coming from and going. Leave it running on a desk or windowsill as a quiet radar for your patch of sky, or pull it out on a walk and see what's overhead right now. Set an alert for the planes you love, and Skyby chimes when one flies over. A380 and 747-8 alerts are free. Every catch lands in your logbook automatically. Available across North America, Europe, and much of Asia and the Pacific, with more on the way. SKYBY PRO Aircraft photos, custom alerts for any airline, type, flight, or tail, special livery alerts, a 90-day logbook with search and stats, and a bigger radius. Works on iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlightCheck at none against Skyby's 4. Skyby's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Skyby sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FlightCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.
FlightCheck ships an update every 6 months, Skyby weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlightCheck | Skyby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukas Weisheit | StoryForward |
In-app purchases
FlightCheck
No in-app purchases
Skyby
- Skyby Pro$2.991 Month
- Skyby Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Skyby Founder Lifetime$19.99
- Skyby Pro Lifetime$49.99









