Flyover Country - Inflight GPS

Name: Flyover Country - Inflight GPS
Rating: 4.32 (775 reviews)
Author: Regents of the University of Minnesota

By: Regents of the University of Minnesota App

Track your flight with GPS - discover the world below with offline maps and POI.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

172,117 ▲ 294

Data as of 2026-07-20

Rating:

4.32 +1

(775)

Version:

2.6.5

Last updated: 2024-12-20

Ranking

#168,046 ▼ 279

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Flyover Country is a specialized Chrome extension designed to enhance your inflight experience by tracking your flight via GPS and displaying offline geologic maps and points of interest (POI). This tool reveals fascinating details such as fossil locations and georeferenced Wikipedia articles visible from your airplane window, road trip, or hiking trail.

Powered by data from Macrostrat.org, Neotomadb.org, Paleobiodb.org, and enriched with offline base maps, it caches relevant information tailored to your specific flight path. Even without in-flight WiFi, you get a rich, interactive experience that is perfect not only for flights but also for road trips, hiking, and geoscience outreach. Keep up with Flyover Country's updates through their social channels and enjoy an educational journey above and beyond.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education

By:

Regents of the University of Minnesota

Downloads:

172,117 294

Rating:

4.32

(775) 1 new ratings

Version:

2.6.5 Last updated: 2024-12-20

Version code:

20605

Creation date:

2015-12-03

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
com.ionicframework.app303739.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

43.62MB

Email:

lo*****@d.umn.edu

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 168,046 ▼ 279

Other platforms

Flyover Country (v2.6.5)

4.10

(310)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Regents of the University of Minnesota

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ionicframework.app303739

Email:

lo*****@d.umn.edu

Website:

https://flyovercountry.io/

User Reviews

User reviews are mixed: many praise the app for being free, simple, and accurate in tracking flights, especially without inflight Internet. However, a large number report critical reliability issues—offline maps/routes cannot be saved, downloads fail or timeout, and internet error messages misrepresent connectivity. Multiple reviews cite lack of updates and unresponsive support, plus device compatibility problems. Overall sentiment shows enthusiastic users clashing with stability and maintenance concerns.

Pros

Free, simple, ad-free app that works.
Accurate flight tracking from takeoff to touchdown.
Great for flights without inflight Internet or mapping.
Informative and worth the effort with some practice.
Getting better with updates.

Cons

Offline saving of routes and maps fails repeatedly (cannot save tracks).
Map downloads often fail or time out across different networks.
Appears poorly maintained with little or no support (outdated updates).
Installation/compatibility problems on certain devices or after updates.

Recent reviews

For the past several months I cannot save any data. The error message tells me to check my internet connection. My service is strong. I have tried different services and phones, and with and without VPN, all with no success.

Mi*****, 2026-07-01

There's a weird glitch when you download the offline maps. I was only able to download a few of the Data Sources but for my use, being able to just download the map is more then perfect