# ADSBHive — Live ADS-B flight tracker

> Live ADS-B flight tracker with real-time aircraft positions and detailed flight data. (iPhone/iPad app by OpenAPRS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adsbhive/id6763668059 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OpenAPRS](https://appshunter.io/developer/360574557)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 10 MB
- Released: 2026-04-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adsbhive/id6763668059/reviews.md

## What is ADSBHive?

ADS-B Hive turns your iPhone or iPad into a live window on the sky.

See every flight overhead in real time, tap any aircraft to follow it across the map, and watch its altitude, speed, heading, and bank angle update on a flight-deck-style HUD. Whether you're spotting from the back porch, killing time on a layover, or wondering about the airliner you just heard pass overhead, ADS-B Hive shows you what's flying — right now.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • See live aircraft positions on a beautiful dark map, updating the moment new ADS-B data
  arrives.
  • Tap any plane to lock the camera to it — the map rotates with the aircraft and follows it
  across the country.
  • Read live altitude on a sliding altimeter tape with a vertical-speed bar that climbs and
  dives in real time.
  • Watch a synthetic HUD with bank, pitch, yaw rate, heading, and ground speed — animated
  smoothly between server updates.
  • Search by callsign, tail number, or ICAO24 to find any flight on the network, even outside
  your current map view.
  • Pull up origin and destination routing for tracked airliners.
  • See active Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) and major VOR / NDB navaids as toggleable
  overlays.
  • Zoom out for a country-scale cluster view of traffic; zoom in for individual aircraft and
  tail numbers.
  • Trails show where each aircraft has just been, with smart dead-reckoning between updates so
   motion stays smooth.

DESIGNED FOR THE WAY YOU WATCH

ADS-B Hive keeps following the aircraft you care about, even when it scrolls off the edge of your screen. Other trackers lose the plane the moment it leaves the viewport ADS-B Hive keeps polling and keeps the HUD live, so you never lose your flight.

The map is heading-up by default while tracking, so the world rotates around the aircraft just like the moving-map display in a glass cockpit. Pinch or rotate to override at any time, and tap empty map to release the lock.

LIGHT, FAST, RESPECTFUL

  • Native SwiftUI. Dark mode. No ads. No account required.
  • Doesn't use your device location — the map is global; you choose where to look.
  • ADS-B data is sourced from open community feeds. No telemetry, no tracking pixels.

A COMPANION TO ADSBHIVE.ORG
  ADS-B Hive on iOS shares the same live feed as the web tracker at adsbhive.org. A flight you watch
  on your phone is the same flight your friend is watching at their desk.

A NOTE ON DATA
  ADS-B coverage depends on community ground receivers. Some military, private, or very
  low-altitude flights don't broadcast ADS-B and may not appear. ADS-BH ive is for situational
  awareness and entertainment — not for navigation, ATC, or flight-safety decisions.

  Questions, bug reports, or feature requests? Tap Support in the app or visit
  adsbhive.org/support.

## Key features

- Live aircraft positions on a dark map
- Follow individual flights with camera lock
- Flight-deck-style HUD with altitude and speed
- Search flights by callsign or tail number
- View origin and destination routing
- Toggleable overlays for TFRs and navaids
- Smooth motion with dead-reckoning


## Frequently asked questions about ADSBHive

### What can I see with ADSBHive?

ADSBHive shows live aircraft positions on a map, allowing you to follow individual flights. You can view real-time altitude, speed, heading, and bank angle on a flight-deck-style HUD.

### Does ADSBHive have ads?

No, ADSBHive is ad-free. It is designed to provide an uninterrupted viewing experience for aviation enthusiasts.

### What devices does ADSBHive support?

ADSBHive is available for iPhone and iPad, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

### How does ADSBHive track flights?

ADSBHive uses live ADS-B data sourced from open community feeds. It displays aircraft positions and updates their data in real-time on a global map.

### Can I use ADSBHive for flight navigation?

No, ADSBHive is intended for situational awareness and entertainment. It is not designed for navigation, air traffic control, or flight-safety decisions.

### What is the cost of ADSBHive?

ADSBHive is a paid application, priced at $3.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features.

### How often is ADSBHive updated?

The latest version of ADSBHive is 1.0.1, and it was last updated on June 23, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements.

### Is an account required to use ADSBHive?

No, ADSBHive does not require an account to use. You can start tracking flights immediately after downloading the app.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-27

- fixed a map bug

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-23

We fixed a few bugs and made a few enhancements. 

Thanks for using ADSBHive!

### 1.0.0 — 2026-04-27

No release notes.

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