Comparison

FlightyFlow vs FlightSky

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

Head to head
About

FlightyFlow

This app provides real-time flight status updates, intelligent notifications for delays and gate changes, and interactive maps. It helps travelers stay informed about their journeys with a clean interface and background monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Smart notifications
  • Interactive flight maps
  • Multi-leg journey support
  • Timeline view of flights
  • Live Activities support
Features
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Your gate just changed. The airline hasn't announced it yet. FlightyFlow already told you. FlightyFlow watches every flight you're tracking and alerts you the moment something moves — gate changes, delays, cancellations, boarding calls — usually before the departure board catches up. WHAT YOU GET - Instant alerts for gate changes, delays, and cancellations - Live Activities keep your flight on your lock screen, updating in real time - Watch your plane move across an interactive map - Multi-leg support that tracks every connection in one view - Boarding, departure, and arrival times as they change - Gate, terminal, seat, aircraft, and airport detail in one place - A timeline of every flight you've taken BUILT FOR - Catching a connection when the first leg is late - Picking someone up without circling arrivals - Business travel where a gate change costs you the flight - Anyone who's ever trusted an airport screen and regretted it HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter a flight number and date 2. FlightyFlow pulls the flight from global aviation databases 3. Status updates arrive automatically — no refreshing 4. Notifications fire the moment anything changes SUBSCRIPTION FlightyFlow requires a paid subscription. All features of the app require an active subscription — no features are free. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FlightSky

Track flights in real-time and search for upcoming trips with this app. Compare flight options easily with an intuitive interface. Access global flight information anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Flight search and comparison
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Global flight information access
  • Up-to-date flight data
Features
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"See which plane is flying overhead right now — point your phone at the sky and FlightSky tells you the airline, the route, the aircraft type and where it is heading. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Track any flight live on a real-time plane radar map, worldwide • Point your phone at a plane and identify it instantly with AR • See what the pilot sees with 3D and Cockpit View • Tap any aircraft for route, altitude, speed and live status • Search by flight number, airline, airport, route or aircraft type • Filter the sky by military, cargo and popular flights • Check live arrivals and departures for thousands of airports • Get delay and gate change alerts before you leave for the airport • Replay past flights and review flight history WHO IT IS FOR Waiting on someone's flight and want to know if it is actually on time. Curious which plane just went over the house. Planning a trip and watching for gate changes. Spotting aircraft as a hobby. FlightSky covers all four. FREE AND PREMIUM FlightSky is free to download. Live tracking, plane search and airport boards are included at no cost. Premium unlocks unlimited tracking, extended flight history, 3D and Cockpit View and advanced filters. Premium is a subscription. You will see the exact price and renewal date before you are charged, and you can cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms: https://www.oceanfloatmobile.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy: https://www.oceanfloatmobile.com/privacy-policy/"

Screenshots

FlightyFlow4 screens
FlightSky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlightSky at 4.6 against FlightyFlow's 3.5. FlightSky also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). FlightyFlow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. FlightyFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and FlightSky sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlightSky holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightSky has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightyFlow ships an update every 3 months, FlightSky fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
FlightyFlow versus FlightSky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightyFlowFlightSky
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—7.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan EllisOcean Float Mobile

Customer experience

FlightyFlow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlightSky

All ratings2,055 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative91.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlightyFlow

Subscriptions1
  • FlightyFlow Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • FlightyFlow Lifetime$9.99
14 purchases

FlightSky

Subscriptions14
  • Premium Week: Plane Finder3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Week: Plane Finder$7.997 Days
  • Premium Week: Plane Finder3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Show 11 more
  • Flight Radar Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Premium: Live Plane Radar3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Week: Plane Finder$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro$11.997 Days
  • Flight Radar Pro Weekly3 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Flight Radar Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
  • Premium Year: Flight Tracker$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$79.991 Year
  • Flight Radar Pro Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightyFlow free?
FlightyFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlightSky free?
FlightSky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlightyFlow or FlightSky?
FlightSky is rated higher. FlightyFlow averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FlightSky averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.
Do FlightyFlow or FlightSky have ads?
FlightSky shows ads; FlightyFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, FlightyFlow or FlightSky?
FlightyFlow ships an update every 3 months, and FlightSky fortnightly. Most recently, FlightyFlow was updated on October 30, 2026 and FlightSky on October 30, 2026.

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