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Flighty vs Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Flighty logo

Flighty

Aviation

Subscription flight tracking for iOS with predictive delay alerts

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 logo

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Aviation

Hyper-realistic cloud-based flight simulation

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Flighty it is iOS-only, so a mixed-platform household or an Android user cannot use it at all.; Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 pricing not disclosed on vendor site; available only through external retailers
  • They diverge on capability: Flighty covers Delay prediction, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flighty and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 actually diverge.

Attributes where Flighty and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 differ
AttributeFlightyMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024
Starting priceOn request$9.99/month
Pricing modelPer user per month or one-time purchasesubscription
PlatformsiOSWindows, Xbox
FoundedUnknown2020

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Flighty

  • Delay prediction
  • Gate and baggage alerts
  • Auto flight import
  • Taxi and weather context
  • Trip statistics
  • Family sharing

Only in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

  • Photogrammetry scenery
  • Realistic weather
  • Aircraft systems
  • Global coverage
  • ATC
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Azure cloud
  • Third-party add-ons

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Flighty

  • A frequent business flyer who wants a delay warning before the gate agent announces itnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • An iPhone user willing to pay for a single well-maintained app instead of a free ad-supported onenot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • A family wanting to see at a glance where a travelling relative currently isnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • A traveller who wants automatic flight import from confirmation emails without manual entrynot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

  • Flight trainingnot Flighty
  • Recreationnot Flighty
  • VR flyingnot Flighty
  • Network flyingnot Flighty

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Flighty

  • It is iOS-only, so a mixed-platform household or an Android user cannot use it at all.
  • The free tier tracks very few flights, so anyone who flies more than occasionally is pushed toward the subscription almost immediately.
  • Delay predictions are a probability model, not a guarantee, and can be wrong in either direction.
  • It depends on the same underlying ADS-B and airline feeds as free trackers, so the raw position data is not exclusive to Flighty.
  • A lifetime purchase is expensive relative to a year or two of the annual plan, so it only pays off for someone certain they will use it for years.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

  • Pricing not disclosed on vendor site; available only through external retailers
  • Multiple editions without published pricing comparison

Pricing, plan by plan

Flighty

On request
  • Flighty Plus$9.99/month
    • Unlimited tracked flights
    • Delay prediction alerts
    • Gate, baggage and taxi data
  • Flighty Plus Annual$49/year
    • Same features billed yearly
  • Flighty Lifetime$299/one-time
    • One-time purchase, no renewal

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

$9.99/month
  • Game Pass$9.99/month
    • Full simulator
    • Game Pass included
    • Cloud saves
  • Standalone$89.99/lifetime
    • Full simulator
    • Lifetime license
    • All updates

Which should you pick?

Choose Flighty if

  • You need delay prediction.
  • You work on iOS.
  • You also want gate and baggage alerts.
Flighty review

Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 if

  • You need photogrammetry scenery.
  • You work on Windows, Xbox.
  • You also want realistic weather.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 review

Questions people ask

Is Flighty or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 better?
Neither clearly leads. Flighty starts at On request and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flighty or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
Flighty starts at On request and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at $9.99/month.
Does Flighty or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 run on more platforms?
Flighty runs on iOS. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 runs on Windows, Xbox.
What is Flighty best used for?
Flighty is most often used for a frequent business flyer who wants a delay warning before the gate agent announces it, an iphone user willing to pay for a single well-maintained app instead of a free ad-supported one, a family wanting to see at a glance where a travelling relative currently is, a traveller who wants automatic flight import from confirmation emails without manual entry. Of those, a frequent business flyer who wants a delay warning before the gate agent announces it and an iphone user willing to pay for a single well-maintained app instead of a free ad-supported one are not what Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is typically brought in for.
What can Flighty do that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 cannot?
Flighty covers Delay prediction, Gate and baggage alerts, Auto flight import, Taxi and weather context. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, Realistic weather, Aircraft systems, Global coverage.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Flighty: Is there an Android version?

No. Flighty has only ever shipped for iOS.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: What editions of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 are available?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available in four editions: Standard (70 aircraft, 150 airports), Deluxe (80 aircraft, 155 airports), Premium Deluxe (95 aircraft, 160 airports), and Aviator (125 aircraft, 160 airports, includes 30 Microsoft-published marketplace aircraft).

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Flighty: Can I use it for free?

A limited free tier exists but tracks very few flights; regular use requires the Plus subscription or the lifetime purchase.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: Where can I purchase Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available on Microsoft Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, and Xbox Game Pass. Pricing is not listed on the official website; customers must check these retailers for current prices.

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Flighty: How is it different from Flightradar24 or FlightAware?

Those are free-first, cross-platform trackers with ads; Flighty is a paid iOS-only app that adds predictive delay alerts.

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