FlyTogether vs DropReference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlyTogether
This app enhances the virtual aviation experience by connecting pilots and controllers on IVAO. It offers real-time flight tracking, friend activity monitoring, and detailed controller information. Discover and join live events, view network statistics, and customize your interface with themes and widgets.
- Real-time interactive map
- Track friends' flights
- Connect IVAO account
- Detailed flight information
- Controller status and frequencies
- Live event tracking
- Upcoming event calendar
- Network statistics
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Where virtual pilots meet. FlyTogether is the companion app for virtual aviation enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned virtual pilot or just starting your journey on IVAO, FlyTogether brings the community together — from the cockpit to the ground. • Real-Time Interactive Map Track every flight and ATC station live on an interactive map. See pilots, controllers, and active airspace zones at a glance — updated in real time. • Fly With Your Friends Add fellow members straight from any flight or ATC position, then watch your whole crew come alive: who's airborne, who's controlling, and who's online — each friend pinned right alongside you on the live map. One tap jumps to their flight, route, and progress. • Connect Your IVAO Account Sign in with IVAO and jump straight to your own flight. Follow your live flight in progress in one tap — your route, position, and plan, right at your fingertips wherever you are. • Track Any Flight Tap on any aircraft to get full flight details: route, altitude, speed, heading, estimated times, flight plan, and more. Everything a virtual pilot could want. • Controller Information Quickly check active ATC stations, frequencies, and decoded ATIS — including the active departure and arrival runways and live inbound traffic. Know who's online and where before you even file your plan. • Live Events on the Map See what's happening right now. Events in progress light up directly on the map at every participating airport — spot the action at a glance and tap through to join the flow instantly. • Events to Join Never miss an IVAO event again. Browse the calendar of upcoming flights, filter by date, and join the community for themed events like island hops, cross-continental tours, and more. • Live Stats A real-time snapshot of the network: a live trend of pilots and controllers online over the past 24 hours, the busiest airports right now, and global activity across the map. • Find Anyone, Fast Search across pilots, controllers, airports, and events in one place — with recent searches and the busiest airports always a tap away. • Made Your Way Light and dark themes that follow your system or your mood. • Widgets & Live Activities Home screen widgets — keep an eye on the network without even opening the app. Live Activity to follow flight progress right from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Currently supported: IVAO VATSIM (coming soon) Built by flight sim enthusiasts, for flight sim enthusiasts. Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane, or beyond — if you're on IVAO, this is where you belong. Not affiliated with IVAO.
DropReference
This app helps gamers build their ideal PC without overspending or extensive research. It offers guided, expert, and community-driven build options, price comparisons, and FPS estimates for popular games.
- Guided PC configuration
- Expert part selection with filters
- Community-assisted builds
- Merchant price comparison
- Price history and drop alerts
- Estimated FPS for 148 games
- GPU performance comparison
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You want a PC that actually runs your games — without overpaying, and without three nights of YouTube tutorials. DropReference is the gamer PC builder in your pocket. We guide you at your level, compare merchant prices, estimate your FPS, and a community has your back if you get stuck. THREE WAYS TO BUILD • Guided: budget, games, resolution — we suggest a coherent config • Expert: every part from the catalog, with compatibility filters • Community: describe what you need, players craft the build for you BUY AT THE RIGHT PRICE • Compare GPUs, CPUs, RAM, SSDs and more across sellers • Price history so you stop overpaying • Alerts the moment a price drops at your merchants KNOW THE FPS BEFORE YOU BUY • Estimates on 148 games • 1080p, 1440p or 4K • GPU face-off (price, performance, popularity) A COMMUNITY THAT ACTUALLY PLAYS • Thousands of help requests already solved • Shared builds and setups for inspiration • Ask a question, get real answers Free. Support: contact@dropreference.com https://dropreference.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DropReference at daily against FlyTogether's weekly. DropReference also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). FlyTogether's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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.
DropReference holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlyTogether has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FlyTogether ships an update weekly, DropReference daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlyTogether | DropReference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Theo Mesnil | DropReference |
Customer experience
FlyTogether
DropReference
In-app purchases
FlyTogether
No in-app purchases
DropReference
No in-app purchases









