Comparison

Skyback Flight Price Tracker vs Flighter

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

Head to head
About

Skyback Flight Price Tracker

Features
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Meet Skyback Booked a flight and the fare dropped? Skyback helps you turn eligible post-purchase price drops into airline credits—without spreadsheets, manual checks, or inbox syncing. How It Works 1. Forward your confirmation — Send your flight receipt to your secure Skyback address (no inbox sync). 2. We monitor in real time — Skyback tracks fares after purchase and flags qualifying drops based on airline policies. 3. Capture your credit — Get a clear notification and step-by-step guidance to request a credit (with links, templates, or autofill where supported). 4. See your wins — A simple Savings Dashboard shows credits you’ve captured over time. Pricing & Access - Skyback requires a paid subscription to use. The free download installs the app; all functionality—including monitoring, price-drop alerts, and the Savings Dashboard—requires an auto-renewing subscription. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel your subscription outside the app in your Apple ID account settings: on iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions, or open the App Store app, tap your profile, then Subscriptions. - Skyback does not buy or sell airline credits; we notify you of potential opportunities and provide guidance based on airline policies. Why Travelers Choose Skyback - Email-forwarding simplicity — No password sharing, no inbox access required. - 24/7 monitoring — Continuous checks for post-purchase drops. - Clear savings view — Know exactly what you’ve recovered. - Privacy-first — Minimal data collection; purpose-built for receipts. - Built for direct bookings — Best results when you book with major US airlines that allow post-purchase credits. Works With Major Airlines Supports credit opportunities with airlines that permit post-purchase price adjustments or travel credits (e.g., Delta, United, American, Alaska). Eligibility varies by fare class, rules, routes, and timing. Basic economy and certain discounted fares are commonly excluded. Who It’s For - Frequent flyers and points collectors - Families and small teams booking direct with airlines - Anyone who wants credits when fares drop—without babysitting prices Privacy & Security - No inbox sync — You control what you forward. - Data is used solely to track your flight and identify potential credits—see our Privacy Policy for details. Notes on Eligibility - Credits depend on airline policy, fare rules, and timing. - Some airlines require you to submit a claim or change; Skyback provides instructions and links. - Credits are not guaranteed; policies change and fares fluctuate. Set up in under a minute. Forward your next receipt and let Skyback watch the price for you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.getskyback.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.getskyback.com/privacy Skyback is not endorsed or affiliated with any airline.

About

Flighter

Features
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Flighter keeps your boarding passes, live flight information, airport details, and personal travel history organized in one place. Import a boarding pass by scanning its barcode, choosing a photo or screenshot, opening a PDF, or using the Share Extension. You can also add flights manually to your personal flight journal. Follow a flight even without a boarding pass: enter its number and departure date to see it on your Home screen and receive notifications about changes. Share a flight from a valid boarding pass with friends and family. They can open your link in Flighter and follow the flight without Premium. Your boarding pass and passenger details are not shared. Flighter features: • Boarding pass storage and quick presentation. • Boarding pass import using the camera, photos, PDFs, and the Share Extension. • Flight tracking by flight number and departure date, without a boarding pass. • Flight sharing through links that open in Flighter. • Flight details including route, date, departure time, seat, terminal, gate, and baggage belt, when available. • Notifications about important flight changes. • Live Activities for active flights with a boarding pass available for presentation, on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Airport information, weather, and local time. • Airport delay and cancellation information. • Aircraft information when available. • Personal flight history, route maps, and travel statistics. • iCloud synchronization of your flight history. • Flighter history import and export. Tracked flights remain separate from your personal flight history and do not create Live Activities. After the trial period, adding flights for tracking yourself, sharing flights, and certain other features require Flighter Premium. Flights received through a shared link can be tracked without Premium. The availability and timing of flight, airport, weather, aircraft, terminal, gate, and baggage information depend on airlines, airports, and external data providers. Flighter is not an official app of any airline, airport, or aviation data provider. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skyback Flight Price Tracker4 screens
Flighter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Skyback Flight Price Tracker at 3 against Flighter's 1. Skyback Flight Price Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Skyback Flight Price Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year and Flighter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyback Flight Price Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Flighter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Skyback Flight Price Tracker versus Flighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyback Flight Price TrackerFlighter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasan ElmiValentin Mashutin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Skyback Flight Price Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Flighter

Subscriptions2
  • Flightsaver Premium$4.991 Month
  • Flightsaver Premium Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Skyback Flight Price Tracker free?
Skyback Flight Price Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flighter free?
Flighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skyback Flight Price Tracker or Flighter have ads?
Neither Skyback Flight Price Tracker nor Flighter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyback Flight Price Tracker or Flighter?
Skyback Flight Price Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Flighter fortnightly. Most recently, Skyback Flight Price Tracker was updated on October 7, 2026 and Flighter on October 18, 2026.

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