# SkyDemon

> SkyDemon is Europe's leading VFR flight-planning and GPS navigation software.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/aero.skydemon.skydemonandroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/aero.skydemon.skydemonandroid)

## Overview

- **ID:** `aero.skydemon.skydemonandroid`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Divelements Limited
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 278,455
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (2,762 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-09
- **First published:** 2013-03-27
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aero.skydemon.skydemonandroid)
- **Website:** [http://www.skydemon.aero](http://www.skydemon.aero/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.skydemon.aero/store/terms.htm](https://www.skydemon.aero/store/terms.htm)

## Description

SkyDemon is Europe's top solution for VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flight planning and GPS navigation, available on Android devices. Pilots can access detailed vector aeronautical charts with dynamic airspace clipping, simple route planning by touching waypoints, and real-time Virtual Radar views showing airspace, terrain, and obstructions. The app provides automatic weather briefings including TAF, METAR, SIGMET, rainfall animations, and GAFOR forecasts for select countries.

Advanced features include filing VFR flight plans directly to air traffic controllers, NOTAM briefings with graphical interpretation, pilot log calculations using actual wind data, and availability of georeferenced plates for airfields. In-flight, SkyDemon offers intelligent hazard warnings, terrain safety coloring, live weather updates, HSI/ILS instruments, and easy route modifications. The app supports extensive European chart coverage with multiple vector chart styles, aircraft performance profiles, fuel and weight calculations, and detailed airfield information to enhance flight safety and navigation efficiency.

## Rankings

- #135,271 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `aero.skydemon.skydemonandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

SkyDemon on Android is praised for easy-to-use, powerful VFR planning and navigation, making flight planning quick and safe. It’s considered indispensable and regularly updated, with strong cross-platform reliability and an overall market-leading status. Common downsides include an outdated UI and stability/compatibility issues on some devices (startup crashes on Pixel 7a, GPS detection problems, crashes when changing flight time), plus room for clearer documentation. Overall, a top choice for GA VFR pilots that could benefit from polish and bug fixes.

### Pros

- Easy to use and user-friendly
- Powerful VFR flight planning and navigation with many features
- Indispensable tool that pilots never fly without
- Regular updates and ongoing feature additions
- Widely regarded as a market-leading, cross-platform solution

### Cons

- Outdated user interface
- Stability/compatibility issues on some devices (e.g., startup crashes on Pixel 7a, GPS not detected on certain tablets, crashes when changing flight time)
- Documentation could be more explanatory/helpful

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/aero.skydemon.skydemonandroid)