Comparison

OutMyWindow | Flight Map vs Airside Views

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

Head to head
About

OutMyWindow | Flight Map

Discover what you're flying over with a live seatback map. Track your flight in real-time, identify cities and landmarks below, and preview your route before takeoff. Relive past journeys with saved flight paths and points of interest.

Highlights
  • Live flight tracking
  • Real-time map view
  • Points of interest identification
  • Flight path preview
  • Saved flight history
  • Smart flight reminders
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Know what’s below before it passes. OutMyWindow turns your flight into a live guide to the world below. Follow your route in real time, discover the places passing beneath you, and check the estimated timing and viewing side for upcoming places. THE WINDOW SEAT, UPGRADED OutMyWindow is built for curious travelers, not pilots. It gives you a clear, visual way to experience the world outside your window without the clutter of a traditional flight tracker. - Follow your position on a live in-flight map - Explore immersive 3D map, wing, and cockpit views - Discover more than 150,000 cities, landmarks, landscapes, parks, stadiums, lakes, mountains, and other points of interest - Track your route against the airline’s filed flight plan when available SEE WHAT’S COMING NEXT While following your flight in the app, see which places are coming up, their estimated time to pass, and which side of the aircraft has the view—so you can spend less time guessing and more time looking outside. BRIEF BEFORE BOARDING Preview your flight before takeoff with a curated briefing of places worth watching for along the route. Explore what may be ahead and choose the view you do not want to miss. WEATHER ALONG THE WAY Add weather, cloud, and turbulence layers to see the conditions around your route alongside the world below. KEEP FOLLOWING, EVEN OFFLINE No in-flight Wi-Fi? Offline Mode uses your phone’s GPS to follow your position and keep the world below moving with your journey. KEEP EVERY JOURNEY After landing, revisit your route and the places you passed with your personal flight history. TRY IT FREE Start with free access to the live experience. OutMyWindow Pro unlocks unlimited check-ins and an ad-free experience. Additional purchase options may also be available in the app. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION OutMyWindow offers optional in-app purchases, including auto-renewable subscriptions. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings IMPORTANT OutMyWindow is intended only for passenger information and entertainment. It is not intended for navigation, flight operations, or aviation safety decisions. Flight paths, positions, timing, weather, and points of interest may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate. Terms of Service: https://www.outmywindow.com/#terms Privacy Policy: https://www.outmywindow.com/#privacy Support: https://www.outmywindow.com/#contact

About

Airside Views

Features
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Find the best window seat before you fly. Airside Views tells you which side of the plane to sit on for scenic views — left or right — using real flight routes, geography, and landmarks. Search your airports, compare scenic scores, and pick a window seat with something worth looking at. WHICH SIDE SHOULD I SIT ON? It depends on the route. Flight path, mountains, coastlines, cities, time of day, and typical takeoff and landing directions all change what you see. Search origin and destination to get a left-or-right recommendation for that flight. WHAT YOU GET • Window-seat tips for thousands of routes worldwide • Scenic scores for the left and right sides of the plane • Landmarks, landscapes, and route highlights • Takeoff and landing view tips by airport • Browse scenic flights from or to any airport • Top-ranked scenic routes to inspire your next trip • Works offline — browse routes even on the plane PLAN THE VIEW, NOT JUST THE SEAT Most booking sites stop at aisle vs window. Airside Views goes further: which window. Sit on the wrong side and you might miss the Alps, a coastline, a city skyline, or a landmark you paid to see from the ground. Built by travelers who used to check runway headings, historic flight tracks, and maps by hand. After a Kenya Airways departure from Victoria Falls flew right over the falls — the same view as a helicopter tour, if you knew which side to sit on — we built the guide we wished existed. HOW TO USE IT 1. Search your departure and arrival airports 2. See which side of the plane has the better views 3. Read landmarks, scores, and tips 4. Choose a window seat not over the wing Whether you are planning a vacation, a scenic hop along the coast, or a long-haul over mountains, check Airside Views before you pick seats. Discover the world from above. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OutMyWindow | Flight Map4 screens
Airside Views4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OutMyWindow | Flight Map at none against Airside Views's shown. OutMyWindow | Flight Map also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. OutMyWindow | Flight Map sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Airside Views sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OutMyWindow | Flight Map ships an update every 2 days, Airside Views weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OutMyWindow | Flight Map versus Airside Views: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutMyWindow | Flight MapAirside Views
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size427 MB379 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerx8 Data Company LLCInfinity Digital Labs LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

OutMyWindow | Flight Map

Subscriptions4
  • OutMyWindow Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • OutMyWindow Pro Monthly Intro Offer1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • OutMyWindow Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • OutMyWindow Pro Yearly Intro Offer1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • OutMyWindow 24-Hour Pass$2.99
  • OutMyWindow Lifetime Pass$299.99
3 purchases

Airside Views

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (1 month)$1.991 Month
  • Pro (1 year)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Airside Views Pro (Lifetime)$79.99

Questions

Is OutMyWindow | Flight Map free?
OutMyWindow | Flight Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airside Views free?
Airside Views is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OutMyWindow | Flight Map or Airside Views have ads?
Airside Views shows ads; OutMyWindow | Flight Map does not.
Which is updated more often, OutMyWindow | Flight Map or Airside Views?
OutMyWindow | Flight Map ships an update every 2 days, and Airside Views weekly. Most recently, OutMyWindow | Flight Map was updated on November 8, 2026 and Airside Views on November 6, 2026.

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