Comparison

FlightCheck vs Skyby

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

Head to head
About

FlightCheck

Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft identification
  • Airline and flight details
  • Hands-free operation
  • Automatic logbook
  • Customizable flight alerts
  • Pro version with enhanced features
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/

Screenshots

FlightCheck3 screens
Skyby4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skyby sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FlightCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightCheck ships an update every 6 months, Skyby weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlightCheck versus Skyby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightCheckSkyby
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas WeisheitStoryForward

In-app purchases

None

FlightCheck

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Skyby

Subscriptions2
  • Skyby Pro$2.991 Month
  • Skyby Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Skyby Founder Lifetime$19.99
  • Skyby Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is FlightCheck free?
FlightCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skyby free?
Skyby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightCheck or Skyby have ads?
Neither FlightCheck nor Skyby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightCheck or Skyby?
FlightCheck ships an update every 6 months, and Skyby weekly. Most recently, FlightCheck was updated on November 5, 2026 and Skyby on November 9, 2026.

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