Comparison

Yabuu vs SkyDot

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

Head to head
About

Yabuu

Features
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Yabuu connects airplane passengers sitting nearby — using only Bluetooth. No WiFi, no internet, no accounts needed. HOW IT WORKS Turn on Yabuu during your flight. The app discovers other passengers with Yabuu nearby via Bluetooth mesh networking. Chat, play games, and have fun — all completely offline. FEATURES - Offline Chat: Send messages to passengers around you using Bluetooth — works in airplane mode - Live Flight Map: Enter your flight number and watch your real-time position on a beautiful offline map - Games: Play Chess, Tic-Tac-Toe, Decode (Mastermind), Battleship (Torpedo), and a Drawing game with nearby players - Flight Card: After landing, generate a shareable card with your route and share it on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook - GPS Tracking: Place your phone near the window and Yabuu picks up your position — no internet required - Multi-language: Available in English, Polish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Chinese NO ACCOUNTS. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. Just turn it on and connect with fellow travelers. Works on all flights worldwide. Supports iPhone and iPad.

About

SkyDot

Features
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The offline flight tracker that works in Airplane Mode. SkyDot follows your own flight in real time using your iPhone's GPS, with no signal and no inflight Wi-Fi. See your plane on the map with live altitude, speed and arrival countdown, even at 38,000 feet. Cities, airports and the world map live on your device. Turn on Airplane Mode, keep Location Services on, open SkyDot and see exactly where you are, whether that's over an ocean, a desert or the pole. WHY FLYERS USE SKYDOT - Works fully offline. Your GPS position keeps updating without any connection. - Know your ETA. A great-circle route line shows distance remaining and a live countdown to your local arrival time. - Real flight instruments. Live ground speed, altitude and heading, like a GPS altimeter and speedometer in your pocket. - See the sky. A day-night terminator and sunrise/sunset almanac tell you when to expect that window-seat sunset. FEATURES - Live GPS flight tracking on a world map, no internet required - Great-circle route with distance remaining and arrival countdown - Speed, altitude and heading instruments - Day-night terminator and sunrise/sunset almanac - Flight log with stats: distance, duration, max altitude, top speed and countries crossed - Visited-countries world map to track where you've been - Shareable flight summary cards - Multi-leg trips with per-leg ETA - Flight number entry for quick route setup - Offline city and airport database with 69,000 cities BUILT FOR TRAVELERS Frequent flyers, nervous passengers who like knowing exactly where they are, and aviation fans who love the numbers all get the same thing: a window seat that feels like mission control, with or without a connection. FREE TO START Offline flight tracking is free and supported by ads. Your first 5 saved flights are included. Watch a rewarded ad to unlock one more save, up to 10 extra. Rewarded ads need an internet connection. SKYDOT PREMIUM Premium removes all ads and unlocks all your flights [CHECK: and every offline map region]. Signed-in Premium users also get cloud backup of their flight log. - Monthly: $2.99 per month - Yearly: $12.99 per year, save over 60% compared to monthly - Lifetime: $19.99, one payment, no subscription Prices are in US dollars and may vary by country. YOUR FLIGHT PATH STAYS ON YOUR PHONE GPS is processed on your device. Cloud backup stores flight summaries only, never raw coordinates or the route line. GOOD TO KNOW GPS reception varies by device, aircraft, and seat. A window seat works best, and updates may pause when the signal is weak. Follow your airline's rules for electronic devices. Download SkyDot to track your flight, even in Airplane Mode. LEGAL Monthly and Yearly subscriptions start with a 7-day free trial. When the trial ends, the subscription starts automatically and payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://skydotapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://skydotapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Yabuu4 screens
SkyDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yabuu at none against SkyDot's 3. Yabuu also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. SkyDot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Yabuu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Yabuu versus SkyDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYabuuSkyDot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert LegutkiJahanzaib Akhter

In-app purchases

None

Yabuu

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SkyDot

Subscriptions2
  • SkyDot Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SkyDot Premium Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • SkyDot Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Yabuu free?
Yabuu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyDot free?
SkyDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yabuu or SkyDot have ads?
SkyDot shows ads; Yabuu does not.

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