Comparison

Skyty vs Caltrain Commute

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

Head to head
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.

About

Caltrain Commute

This travel app simplifies your daily commute by automatically displaying relevant train schedules based on the time of day. Set your home and destination once, and it adjusts for your morning departure and evening return.

Highlights
  • Automatic AM/PM schedule adjustment
  • Set home and destination stations
  • Simple timetable display
  • No manual direction switching
  • Designed for daily routine
Features
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Caltrain Commute is a simple timetable app designed for your daily routine. Just set your home and destination stations once, and the app automatically adjusts based on the time of day. AM: View trains toward your destination PM: View trains for your return trip No need to switch directions manually—your commute schedule is always ready when you need it. Please Note: - This app does not provide real-time updates such as delays or service disruptions - Timetable is static and schedule changes require an app update

Screenshots

Skyty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Caltrain Commute at none against Skyty's 1. Skyty's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. Skyty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Caltrain Commute asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyty ships an update every 5 days, Caltrain Commute fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Skyty versus Caltrain Commute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkytyCaltrain Commute
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKim EngelsTASUKU IMANISHI

Customer experience

Skyty

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Caltrain Commute

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Skyty

One-time1
  • Skyty Premium$2.99
None

Caltrain Commute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyty free?
Skyty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caltrain Commute free?
Caltrain Commute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skyty or Caltrain Commute have ads?
Neither Skyty nor Caltrain Commute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyty or Caltrain Commute?
Skyty ships an update every 5 days, and Caltrain Commute fortnightly. Most recently, Skyty was updated on October 11, 2026 and Caltrain Commute on October 18, 2026.

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