TheFlightWall vs SmartWings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheFlightWall
Easily set up and customize your FlightWall device. Configure location, aircraft filters, display layouts, and track individual flights to visualize air traffic around you.
- Configure location
- Aircraft filters
- Display layout settings
- Track individual flights
- Visualize air traffic
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TheFlightWall app allows you to setup and configure your FlightWall’s settings such as location, aircraft filters, display layout, tracking individual flights, and more. Download the app to setup your FlightWall and see the aviation around you!
SmartWings
Effortlessly manage your smart shades and curtains. Connect devices via Bluetooth, QR codes, or Matter, and control them by room or location. Automate routines with scenes and voice commands.
- Remote shade and curtain control
- Device organization by room
- Scene and automation creation
- Voice control via Siri Shortcuts
- Firmware update management
- Smart home service integration
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Control your SmartWings shades and curtains from one convenient app. Connect compatible devices using Bluetooth, QR codes, or Matter. Organize devices by location and room, adjust positions, and quickly open, close, or stop your shades. Create scenes and automations for everyday routines, manage supported firmware updates, and connect compatible smart home services. Siri Shortcuts support lets you run SmartWings scenes with your voice. Some features require compatible SmartWings hardware, network access, Bluetooth, and location permission during device setup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartWings at 100% against TheFlightWall's 33%. SmartWings also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.1). TheFlightWall's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartWings holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheFlightWall has 111 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TheFlightWall's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartWings's.
TheFlightWall ships an update weekly, SmartWings monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheFlightWall | SmartWings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (111 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TheFlightWall | SMARTWINGS HOME LLC |
Customer experience
TheFlightWall
SmartWings
In-app purchases
TheFlightWall
No in-app purchases
SmartWings
No in-app purchases
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