# Skyby vs Lufthaven

The clearest difference is rating: Lufthaven at 5.0 against Skyby's 4.4. Lufthaven also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Skyby's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skyby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lufthaven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lufthaven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyby has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Skyby's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lufthaven's.

Skyby ships an update weekly, Lufthaven every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skyby | Lufthaven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyby/id6763821459/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lufthaven-flight-tracker/id6809028730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StoryForward](https://appshunter.io/developer/509563620) | [Compiler Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429955680) |

## What reviewers say

### Skyby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyby/id6763821459)

Instantly identify commercial flights overhead without searching. Track airline, origin, destination, and aircraft type in real-time. Set alerts for specific planes or monitor your chosen airspace.

**Highlights:** Instant overhead flight identification, Real-time airline, origin, and destination, Aircraft type and altitude display, Inbound flight indicator, Customizable alerts for specific aircraft, Automatic logbook of flights

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skyby Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Skyby Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Skyby Founder Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Lufthaven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lufthaven-flight-tracker/id6809028730)

Organize and track your upcoming flights with real-time status updates, gate information, and route maps. See departure and arrival times, baggage details, and more in a clear, focused list.

**Highlights:** Organized flight list, Real-time flight status, Gate and terminal info, Baggage claim details, Route map visualization, Departure and arrival times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lufthaven Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Lufthaven Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Lufthaven Annual | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skyby free?

Skyby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lufthaven free?

Lufthaven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Skyby or Lufthaven?

Lufthaven is rated higher. Skyby averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Lufthaven averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Skyby or Lufthaven have ads?

Neither Skyby nor Lufthaven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skyby or Lufthaven?

Skyby ships an update weekly, and Lufthaven every 4 days. Most recently, Skyby was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lufthaven on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*