Skyty vs FlyETA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
FlyETA
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Follow your flight. Keep the journey. FlyETA shows your altitude, ground speed and flown route from your phone's own satellite receiver, over an offline map with terrain. Save the flight and replay it after landing. NO CABIN WI-FI NEEDED Maps and terrain are already on your phone. Follow your flight in airplane mode, wherever satellite reception allows. A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE VIEW - GPS altitude, ground speed, vertical speed and track - ETA, time remaining, distance flown and distance to go - Flight phase: taxi, climb, cruise, descent - Cabin pressure altitude and a turbulence reading - The country and nearest town passing beneath your window YOUR JOURNEY STAYS YOURS No account, no analytics, no flight uploads. Recordings stay on your phone as readable JSON files you can open in the Files app, and you can replay any of them at 1x, 4x, 16x or 60x. HOW TO USE IT 1. Set your route. Look up your flight number before boarding, or choose both airports by hand to stay offline. 2. Check location at the gate. Tap Continue at the location step and choose when iOS asks. Then get a satellite fix before takeoff. In the cabin, keep the phone near a window. 3. Track, then record. Start tracking to see your flight. Tap the red record button to save it, and stop after landing to see your summary. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT CAN SEE Every number is measured by your phone, not read from the aircraft. Reception varies with your phone, aircraft and seat; a window seat gives the phone a better view of the sky. Where a value is unknown FlyETA shows "--" instead of a guess. Flight-number lookup contacts online services during setup; skip it and pick the airports yourself to send nothing. Requires precise location and a satellite receiver: iPhone and cellular iPad with iOS 15 or newer. Wi-Fi-only iPads have no receiver and are not supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlyETA at none against Skyty's 1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Skyty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlyETA asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Skyty | FlyETA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kim Engels | Mykola Bubelich |
In-app purchases
Skyty
- Skyty Premium$2.99
FlyETA
No in-app purchases







