Skyby vs Divert Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skyby
Identify aircraft flying overhead in real-time, including airlines, aircraft types, and flight details. Log your sightings and set custom alerts for planes you're interested in. Explore a wider range of features with an optional Pro subscription.
- Live aircraft identification
- Airline and flight details
- Hands-free operation
- Automatic logbook
- Customizable flight alerts
- Pro version with enhanced features
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Look up. Skyby tells you what's flying over. Hands-free. Airliners, private jets, helicopters, even the occasional blimp. Skyby shows the plane right above you: airline, aircraft type, altitude, and for airline flights, where it's coming from and going. Leave it running on a desk or windowsill as a quiet radar for your patch of sky, or pull it out on a walk and see what's overhead right now. Set an alert for the planes you love, and Skyby chimes when one flies over. A380 and 747-8 alerts are free. Every catch lands in your logbook automatically. Available across North America, Europe, and much of Asia and the Pacific, with more on the way. SKYBY PRO Aircraft photos, custom alerts for any airline, type, flight, or tail, special livery alerts, a 90-day logbook with search and stats, and a bigger radius. Works on iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Divert Alert
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Divert Alert tracks the National Airspace System via FAA SWIM data, alerting you the moment a flight diverts. Filter by airline, airport, or aircraft type. Receive push notifications in real time. A must for airports, airlines, media outlets, and aviation enthusiasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Divert Alert at none against Skyby's 4. Skyby's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price and ads 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. Skyby sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Divert Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Skyby | Divert Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StoryForward | Seth Young |
In-app purchases
Skyby
- Skyby Pro$2.991 Month
- Skyby Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Skyby Founder Lifetime$19.99
- Skyby Pro Lifetime$49.99
Divert Alert
No in-app purchases









