Short answer: most turbulence-forecast and fear-of-flying apps charge $5.99 a week or $19.99–$69.99 a year, and some need an account. Sorapuff combines a route turbulence forecast with tools that work in the air, in airplane mode, for $14.99 once, with no account and no tracking.
What you pay
| Feature | Typical subscription app | Sorapuff |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly plan | $5.99 | none |
| Yearly plan | $19.99–$69.99 | none |
| One-time price | rare | $14.99 |
| Account needed | sometimes | never |
Prices as listed on the US App Store listings of turbulence-forecast and fear-of-flying apps (Turbli+, FlyBud, Flight+, SkyGuru), November 13, 2026. Apps test several price points, so we list the typical range.
What you get
| Feature | Typical turbulence-forecast app | Typical fear-of-flying course app | Sorapuff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route turbulence forecast | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Storm warnings and pilot reports | some | — | ✓ |
| Bump meter in the air, offline | — | rare | ✓ |
| Flight phase detection | — | rare | ✓ |
| Breathing and calm tools | rare | ✓ | ✓ with haptics |
| Works in airplane mode | partly | partly | ✓ |
| No account, no analytics | rare | rare | ✓ |
| 18 languages | rare | some | ✓ |
Head to head
- Sorapuff vs Turbli: Turbli's free website and NOAA turbulence maps next to Sorapuff's in-flight tools, with real prices and what Turbli does better.
- Sorapuff vs FlyBud: FlyBud's live flight tracking next to Sorapuff's bump meter and calm tools, with real prices and what FlyBud does better.
For a wider field, see the best turbulence apps and the best fear of flying apps.
Honest limits
- Sorapuff's forecast is a likelihood computed from a free global weather model; pilots and dispatchers have richer data. It's a guide, not a promise.
- Sorapuff doesn't show live flight status, gates or delays.
- It's not a therapy program. If fear of flying limits your life, a course or a professional can help, and Sorapuff can sit beside that.
FAQ
Why is Sorapuff cheaper?
It has no servers to pay for: weather data is public and everything is computed on your phone. So it's priced once.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. The free version includes the bump meter, the tracker, breathing, the calm button and one full route forecast.