Comparison

FlightDeck vs Turby

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

Head to head
About

FlightDeck

This app provides real-time flight tracking with AI-generated insights, offering context beyond raw data. It highlights notable aircraft, weather conditions, and airport details, with customizable alerts and emergency detection.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking map
  • AI-generated flight briefs
  • Notable aircraft spotting
  • Weather intelligence overlays
  • Detailed airport information
  • Customizable flight alerts
  • Emergency squawk detection
Features
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Every plane in the sky. Every cockpit message. Every emergency, the second it happens. FlightDeck plugs into the same live feeds airlines and ATC run on and turns them into plain English. PILOT MESSAGES (ACARS) The digital messages pilots and dispatchers send worldwide, decoded live the moment they go out. Diversions, emergencies, mechanical issues, and the occasional cockpit humor. No other app shows you this. TRACK YOUR FLIGHT Follow any flight on your Lock Screen with real ATC-grade detail: IFR clearance, pushback, the exact runways it uses, even the inbound jet that becomes your flight. EVERYTHING ELSE Live weather radar, turbulence and pilot reports, D-ATIS, METARs, and plain-English NOTAMs. FAA ground stops and delays, active runways, gates, TSA waits, and approach charts. Emergency squawks are for military and government aircraft, and custom alerts you write in plain English. SUBSCRIPTION FlightDeck requires a subscription to use. We offer a weekly or yearly subscribtion. Privacy Policy: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/terms

About

Turby

This app provides detailed turbulence forecasts for flights, helping anxious or frequent travelers find smoother journeys. It offers personalized seat recommendations and a calming mode with guided exercises for in-flight anxiety.

Highlights
  • Turbulence severity score (1-10)
  • Flight timeline turbulence mapping
  • Seat recommendation for calmest ride
  • Compare departure times for smooth flights
  • Calm Mode with guided breathing
  • Personalized tone and pilot insights
  • Home screen widget for quick forecasts
Features
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Know what's ahead before you ever leave the gate. Turby turns turbulence forecasts into something you can actually use — whether you're a nervous flyer searching for reassurance or a frequent traveler who simply wants smoother journeys. Search by flight number or airport route and get a clear, 1–10 turbulence severity score with a complete breakdown of what to expect from takeoff to landing. Forecast Your Entire Journey Turby's flight timeline maps turbulence phases across your full route, showing exactly when and where conditions are expected to change. Regional hotspot mapping gives you the full picture — you'll know what's coming long before it arrives. Find Your Smoothest Seat Based on real forecast conditions for your specific flight, Turby recommends where to sit for the calmest ride. The guidance is tied directly to your route, not generic advice. Compare Departure Times Not committed to one flight? Turby lets you compare alternative departure windows using real weather data, so you can choose the smoothest option available. A few hours can make a genuine difference to your experience. Calm Mode — Built for the Moments That Matter When anxiety rises at 35,000 feet, Turby's Calm Mode is there. Guided breathing exercises with haptic feedback, reassurance cards grounded in aviation safety, and honest turbulence facts give you something real to hold onto. It's designed for in-flight use — clear, quiet, and calming. Personalized to You Turby adapts its tone and pilot insights to your passenger profile. Whether you identify as a nervous flyer, a casual traveler, or a seasoned frequent flier, the app speaks to you in a way that actually helps. Everything Else You'd Expect Route map visualization shows your actual flight path with departure and arrival markers. A home screen widget keeps your latest forecast a glance away. Flight history tracking lets you look back across past journeys, and shareable forecast cards mean you can keep travel companions informed too. Turby is available with a subscription, unlocking full access to real-time forecasts, Calm Mode, and all personalization features. Download free and check your next flight today. Terms of Use: https://turby.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://turby.app/privacy

Screenshots

FlightDeck4 screens
Turby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Turby at free with in-app purchases against FlightDeck's subscription. Turby also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). FlightDeck's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FlightDeck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Turby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turby holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightDeck has 1.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightDeck ships an update every 4 days, Turby every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FlightDeck versus Turby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightDeckTurby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAC LLCMOUSTAFA AHMED EL-DAYISTY

Customer experience

FlightDeck

All ratings1,093 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative71.2%

Turby

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FlightDeck

Subscriptions6
  • FlightDeck Pro$6.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$12.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$19.991 Month
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  • FlightDeck Pro$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year
3 purchases

Turby

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightDeck free?
FlightDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turby free?
Turby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlightDeck or Turby?
Turby is rated higher. FlightDeck averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Turby averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do FlightDeck or Turby have ads?
Both FlightDeck and Turby show ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightDeck or Turby?
FlightDeck ships an update every 4 days, and Turby every 9 days. Most recently, FlightDeck was updated on October 19, 2026 and Turby on October 13, 2026.

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