FlyzBy vs AvID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlyzBy
Access detailed information about airplanes, including owner details and aircraft specifications, by searching with tail numbers or owner names. You can also look up U.S. airport information using codes or city names.
- Search by tail number
- Search by owner name
- View owner address
- View plane details
- Pilot certification lookup
- Airport code lookup
- Airport city lookup
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FlyzBy allows anyone to find out lots of information about airplanes by looking up the plane's owner by name. Given the tail number on the plane will also allow look up all information about that plane, its owner. Owner address and plane details are also presented in a simple display. When multiple results are found the user can simply select the owner name and plane type top see full details. Allows display for Pilot Certifications and certification details. Also you can look up information about airports by either their airport codes or a city in the U.S.
AvID
Explore details of over a million U.S. and Canadian aircraft, including military and civilian models. Search by tail number, add photos, and find nearby airshows. An in-app purchase unlocks full access to the latest listings.
- Search U.S. and Canadian aircraft by tail number
- Access detailed aircraft information
- Save favorite aircraft and add photos/comments
- Find and save airshow events
- Offline database access
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The perfect companion for all aviation enthusiasts. Search the tail number of any U.S. or Canadian aircraft using AvID to bring up all of the latest details for that aircraft including model year, type, registration info, engine horsepower, and more! From a kit-built seaplane to a WWII-era fighter, discover and share with your friends or save your favorite aircraft for later. - Over 1 MILLION aircraft including U.S. civil aircraft consistent with the FAA registry, Canadian civil aircraft, and various U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircraft - Search anywhere, anytime using the onboard database - No internet connection needed! - Add photos and comments of your favorite aircraft and share with friends - Find nearby air shows and save these events to your calendar so you don't miss out - Great for static airshow displays, local fly-ins, and airport managers - Credit: J. Baugher for the latest U.S. military serial numbers In-app purchase required for full access to the latest Aircraft and Airshow listings. All listings now offered at $1.99/year or $2.99/lifetime. Details: - Annual subscription of $1.99 per year after 2-week FREE trial OR one-time payment of $2.99 - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Link to Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://justplanehappy.com/avid/terms-privacy-notice
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlyzBy at none against AvID's 2. AvID's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. AvID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. FlyzBy asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for FlyzBy against 4.2 for AvID. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AvID has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.
FlyzBy ships an update every 4 months, AvID every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FlyzBy | AvID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 4.2 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 378 MB | 350 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Randolph W Duerr | Jon Heslin |
Customer experience
FlyzBy
AvID
In-app purchases
FlyzBy
No in-app purchases
AvID
- U.S. + Canada$1.991 Year
- Full Access (Lifetime)$2.99
