Comparison

Flight Metrics vs Skyty

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

Head to head
About

Flight Metrics

Features
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Flight Metrics records your flights from a passenger perspective. Track real-time speed, altitude, G-force, and route using your phone's built-in GPS and sensors. WHAT FLIGHT METRICS CAPTURES: - Real-time ground speed in knots, km/h, or mph - GPS altitude and barometric altitude - G-force during takeoff, turbulence, and landing - Full flight route on an interactive map - Distance traveled, flight duration, and heading FLIGHT PHASE DETECTION: The app automatically detects each phase of flight, from gate departure to taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, landing, and taxi to gate. WORKS IN AIRPLANE MODE: Flight Metrics uses GPS, so no internet connection is needed during your flight. Record your data even at 35,000 feet. POST-FLIGHT SUMMARY: After landing, review detailed stats, your route map, and performance data. FREEMIUM: Your first 3 flights are free. Unlock unlimited flights with a Pro subscription. Made in Switzerland. Privacy Policy: https://studiovolt.dev/flight-metrics/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://studiovolt.dev/flight-metrics/terms

About

Skyty

Track your flight's live GPS position, altitude, and speed entirely offline. Explore detailed maps and airport information, perfect for passengers and pilots alike. Enjoy advanced features like flight recording and terrain data with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 100% offline GPS tracking
  • Altitude above ground (AGL)
  • 47,000+ airports worldwide
  • Flight recording and GPX export
  • HD terrain data
  • Multiple map themes
  • Apple Watch and Widgets support
Features
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Your flight. Your data. No WiFi needed. Skyty turns your iPhone into a personal flight instrument. Live GPS position, altitude above ground (AGL), speed, heading, and a beautiful offline map — all in airplane mode. WHY PASSENGERS & PILOTS LOVE SKYTY • 100% offline. GPS works without WiFi or cellular. • 47,000+ airports worldwide (IATA + ICAO) • True altitude above ground using NASA terrain data • One-time purchase. No tracking. No ads. No accounts. BUILT FOR THE WINDOW SEAT Ever wondered "what am I flying over?" Skyty tells you — in real time, without paying for in-flight WiFi. Cities, mountains, coastlines, and the nearest airport, always on screen. PRECISE FLIGHT DATA • Live position, speed, heading and GPS accuracy • Altitude in GPS (WGS84) or MSL (mean sea level) • Altitude above ground (AGL) powered by SRTM terrain • Next airport with distance and bearing • Destination airport with ETA FOR PILOTS & GLIDER PILOTS • Flight recording with distance, duration, max altitude, avg speed • GPX export to your favorite flight log • Runway prediction — active runway highlighted on map • HD terrain data (~900m grid) for precise AGL • Not certified avionics — optimized as a passenger companion with pilot features APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS • Companion app for Apple Watch • Home Screen widgets for live position • Live Activity during flight 4 MAP THEMES Aviation Dark (cockpit-optimized), Aviation Light, Satellite, Topographic. PRIVACY FIRST Skyty processes GPS data exclusively on your device. No cloud. No tracking. No analytics. No accounts. Your flight history stays local. FREE • Live position & speed • GPS altitude • Basic offline map PREMIUM — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Everything in Free • Altitude above ground (AGL) • HD terrain data • Flight recording & GPX export • Altitude profile chart • HD world map (Zoom 0–10) • All map themes • Sun position indicator with seat recommendation No subscription. No renewal. Works fully offline. DATA SOURCES OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · Protomaps (BSD/CC0) · MapLibre Native (BSD-3) · OurAirports (Public Domain) · NASA SRTM (Public Domain) · Natural Earth (Public Domain) Made with GPS data and window seats in Zürich.

Screenshots

Flight Metrics4 screens
Skyty4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flight Metrics and Skyty are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Flight Metrics sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Skyty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Metrics ships an update every 2 weeks, Skyty weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Flight Metrics versus Skyty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight MetricsSkyty
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoanna BednarczykKim Engels

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Flight Metrics

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Trip Pass — 48 Hours$5.00
  • Trip Pass — 10 Days$10.00
1 purchases

Skyty

One-time1
  • Skyty Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Flight Metrics free?
Flight Metrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skyty free?
Skyty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flight Metrics or Skyty have ads?
Neither Flight Metrics nor Skyty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Metrics or Skyty?
Flight Metrics ships an update every 2 weeks, and Skyty weekly. Most recently, Flight Metrics was updated on October 28, 2026 and Skyty on October 31, 2026.

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