Comparison

FlyCharts vs SubwayStatus

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

Head to head
About

FlyCharts

This app provides flight simulation enthusiasts with advanced tools for planning and navigating flights. It offers realistic performance data, global charts, and live simulator tracking with a moving map for both VFR and IFR routes.

Highlights
  • Advanced flight plan generator
  • Global navigation maps and charts
  • Live simulator tracking with moving map
  • Accurate aircraft performance data
  • Realistic fuel planning
  • Seamless flight plan export
Features
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FlyCharts is a powerful yet easy-to-use flight planner and navigation app built for flight simulation. Compatible with Flight Simulator (MSFS), Prepare 3D, Aerofly FS and X-Plane, it gives sim pilots realistic flight planning tools, global aviation charts, accurate aircraft performance data, and live simulator tracking with moving map. From VFR to IFR flight planning, FlyCharts helps you to plan and flight with accuracy and confidence. Advanced Flight Planning - Flight plan generator with advanced route finder - Manually add or remove waypoints and procedures from the flight plan - 80+ aircraft available, from general aviation to airliners - Flight profile with aircraft performance-based navigation - Accurate fuel planning with realistic consumption models - Oceanic tracks (NAT & PACOTS) for long-haul - Seamless flight plan export to supported simulators Live Navigation - Global navigation maps and enroute charts - SID, STAR and approaches procedures - Detailed airport charts worldwide - Live simulator tracking with moving map - Real-time weather map overlays Coming Soon - Integrated flight logbook - More aircraft, charts, and advanced planning tool Whether you fly short VFR hops or long-haul IFR routes, FlyCharts is your all-in-one flight planning companion for flight simulation.

About

SubwayStatus

Get real-time Toronto transit updates on a live map. See service alerts, delays, and next arrivals for TTC, GO Transit, and UP Express. Features include live bus tracking and customizable notifications for your commute.

Highlights
  • Live transit map for TTC, GO Transit, UP Express
  • Real-time service alerts and delays
  • Next train and bus arrival predictions
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Customizable line notifications
  • Pro version with saved routes and commute alerts
Features
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Toronto's transit network, live on one map. SubwayStatus shows TTC and GO Transit service alerts as soon as they're posted, drawn on the exact stretch of line they affect, with the direction and whether shuttle buses are running. LIVE MAP • TTC Lines 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, plus the GO Transit network and UP Express • Delays and closures highlighted on the stations they affect • Planned weekend and overnight closures in one list ARRIVALS AND BUSES • Next trains at every TTC subway station • GO train departures for any station • Live TTC, GO, York Region Transit and Brampton Transit buses and streetcars, with stop predictions LOCK SCREEN AND HOME SCREEN • Live Activities count down to your next departure, in the Dynamic Island too • A Home Screen widget shows alerts on your lines • Turn on notifications for the lines you ride SUBWAYSTATUS PRO: one-time purchase, no subscription • My Routes: save the legs of your commute • Alerts for your commute: a notification when a disruption lands on one of your legs (with the app closed, alerts cover the whole line) • A widget that follows your routes SubwayStatus is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx (GO Transit, UP Express), York Region Transit or Brampton Transit. Service information comes from each agency's open data.

Screenshots

FlyCharts4 screens
SubwayStatus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlyCharts at none against SubwayStatus's 1. FlyCharts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. SubwayStatus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlyCharts asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlyCharts versus SubwayStatus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyChartsSubwayStatus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppeedFAIZ SHAUKATALI PRASLA

Customer experience

FlyCharts

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SubwayStatus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlyCharts

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SubwayStatus

One-time1
  • SubwayStatus Pro$3.99

Questions

Is FlyCharts free?
FlyCharts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubwayStatus free?
SubwayStatus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlyCharts or SubwayStatus have ads?
SubwayStatus shows ads; FlyCharts does not.
Which is updated more often, FlyCharts or SubwayStatus?
FlyCharts ships an update every 3 weeks, and SubwayStatus every 3 weeks. Most recently, FlyCharts was updated on October 30, 2026 and SubwayStatus on November 13, 2026.

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