Comparison

FlyzBy vs FireOps Calc

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Search by tail number
  • Search by owner name
  • View owner address
  • View plane details
  • Pilot certification lookup
  • Airport code lookup
  • Airport city lookup
Features
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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.

About

FireOps Calc

This app simplifies fire pump calculations and provides essential fireground tools for operators. It features an improved home screen for quick access to calculators, expanded tools for common calculations, and enhanced hose line management.

Highlights
  • Pump Calculator
  • Fireground Tools
  • Department Setup
  • Pump Card
  • Hose line editing
  • Standpipe calculations
Features
Currently charting
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This update improves FireOps Calc with a cleaner home screen, expanded fireground tools, and easier pump calculator controls. New and improved: - New home screen with quick access to Pump Calculator, Fireground Tools, Department Setup, and Pump Card - Added expanded Fireground Tools for common pump/operator calculations and reference - Improved line editing so active hose lines are easier to open, edit, and close - Improved Flow On/Off visibility while editing lines - Updated standpipe floor elevation logic - Improved portable master stream two-line supply calculations - Fixed friction loss updates when changing hose length on portable master stream layouts - General UI polish and reliability improvements

Screenshots

FlyzBy4 screens
FireOps Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlyzBy at Free against FireOps Calc's $1.99. FlyzBy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). FireOps Calc's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

FlyzBy is free to download; FireOps Calc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FireOps Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlyzBy ships an update every 3 months, FireOps Calc weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FlyzBy versus FireOps Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyzByFireOps Calc
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#175 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandolph W DuerrDavid Gallaher

Customer experience

FlyzBy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

FireOps Calc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlyzBy

No in-app purchases

None

FireOps Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlyzBy free?
FlyzBy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireOps Calc free?
FireOps Calc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlyzBy or FireOps Calc?
FireOps Calc is rated higher. FlyzBy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FireOps Calc averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FlyzBy or FireOps Calc have ads?
Neither FlyzBy nor FireOps Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlyzBy or FireOps Calc?
FlyzBy ships an update every 3 months, and FireOps Calc weekly. Most recently, FlyzBy was updated on October 11, 2026 and FireOps Calc on October 2, 2026.

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