# Contrail - Live Flight Tracker — Plane Radar & Airport Boards

> Live aircraft tracking map with flight details and airport information. (iPhone/iPad app by Jacob Lassen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrail-live-flight-tracker/id6760384533 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jacob Lassen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717573880)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrail-live-flight-tracker/id6760384533/reviews.md

## What is Contrail?

Ever look up at a plane and wonder where it's going? Contrail tells you -- instantly. Open the app, and every aircraft in the sky appears on your map, moving in real time at 30 frames per second.

Contrail is the flight tracker built for curiosity. No account needed. No ads. No subscription required. Just a beautiful, fast map showing thousands of flights around the world -- powered by the global ADS-B community network.

LIVE MAP
See aircraft moving smoothly across a live map. Tap any plane to see its callsign, airline, route, altitude, speed, and aircraft type. Zoom in to see callsign labels appear. Zoom out to see continental traffic. Color-coded markers show you what every plane is doing at a glance: green for climbing, orange for descending, yellow for cruising, and white for ground.

FLIGHT DETAIL
Tap any aircraft for the full picture: airline and flight number, departure and arrival airports, aircraft type and registration, altitude, speed, heading, and vertical rate. See a real photo of the actual aircraft. Follow the flight track on the map with smooth animation.

MY FLIGHTS
Track flights you care about -- a friend's flight, your business trip, a pickup from the airport. Live position, ETA, gate, and weather at both airports. Pro users get push alerts on gate changes, delays, landings, and baggage.

MY PASSPORT -- FLIGHT LOGBOOK
Track every flight you take. Your flights are saved as a personal logbook -- your aviation passport. See stats on your travel history: total flights, distance, top airlines and airports. iCloud sync across devices.

AIRPORT BOARDS (FIDS)
Check departures and arrivals at any airport, just like the boards in the terminal. See scheduled times, actual times, gates, and status for every flight. Tap any flight on the board to see its full detail.

DISCOVER NOTABLE AIRCRAFT
Browse what's airborne now: military, government, celebrity jets, and historic warbirds. Live emergency squawks (7500/7600/7700) shown across the world.

FLEET FILTER
Want to see every plane from one airline? Use the fleet filter to highlight all aircraft from any operator on the map. Perfect for spotting your favorite airline.

DESIGNED FOR SPOTTERS
Whether you're an aviation enthusiast watching traffic from your balcony, a traveler checking if your flight is on time, or just curious about that plane overhead -- Contrail is built for you. The app is privacy-first with no tracking or data collection.

CONTRAIL PRO (optional)
Track any aircraft registration with Pro tail watchlist push -- get a notification the moment your favourite tail takes off, anywhere in the world. Plus My Flights push alerts, UK Military Airspace overlay, OSINT Activity Corridors, Global SIGMET aviation weather, and Flight Cinema 3D replays. Free features stay free.

SPECIAL FEATURES
- Smooth 30fps aircraft animation
- ADS-B community data from adsb.lol
- Helicopter and general aviation tracking
- Color-coded altitude and status markers
- Norwegian airport data via Avinor
- Dark mode support

Contrail is indie-made. Rated 4.7 stars by real users who love aviation.

Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you -- reach out through the App Support link.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://contrail-app.netlify.app/privacy

## Key features

- Live aircraft map
- Detailed flight information
- Flight tracking and alerts
- Airport departure/arrival boards
- Personal flight logbook
- Notable aircraft discovery
- Fleet filtering

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contrail Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Contrail Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| I love this app | $11.99 | one-time |
| Keep the servers running | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrail-live-flight-tracker/id6760384533/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very impressive

*2026-04-10*

What a great AD free app. Will be recommending this app to my friends.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much! Word of mouth means everything for a small project like this — really appreciate the recommendation. Enjoy tracking!

### 5/5 — Recommended

*2026-03-26*

Very useful with good, clean data. LOVE that it’s ad free

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind review! Ad-free is at the core of Contrail — glad you appreciate it. If there’s anything you’d like to see added, feel free to reach out. Enjoy tracking!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

## Frequently asked questions about Contrail

### What is Contrail?

Contrail is a live flight tracker that displays aircraft moving in real-time on a map. It provides detailed flight information, airport boards, and a personal flight logbook.

### Is Contrail free to use?

Yes, Contrail offers a robust set of free features, including the live map, flight details, and airport boards. Optional Pro features are available via subscription.

### What are the Contrail Pro subscription options?

Contrail Pro offers weekly at $1.99/P7D and monthly at $3.99/P1M. These subscriptions unlock advanced features like push alerts for gate changes, delays, and tail watchlists.

### Does Contrail have ads?

No, Contrail is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted experience for users interested in tracking flights.

### What devices is Contrail available on?

Contrail is available on iPhone and iPad, supporting a seamless experience across Apple devices.

### How often is Contrail updated?

The latest version, 1.6.1, was released on May 13, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and add features.

### Can I track specific aircraft types with Contrail?

Yes, Contrail allows you to discover notable aircraft, including military, government, and celebrity jets. It also tracks helicopters and general aviation.

### How does Contrail handle user privacy?

Contrail is designed with privacy in mind, stating it is privacy-first with no tracking or data collection. Your flight history is synced via iCloud.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.2 — 2026-08-14

Smoother map

• Aircraft glide between updates with realistic turns instead of jumping between positions
• Fixed planes freezing at the runway after landing, and the selected flight stalling mid-track

Search that finds your flight

• Flight numbers from Norwegian, SAS, Ryanair and Wizz now resolve to the right aircraft, whichever operator is actually flying them
• Search keeps working when a data source goes quiet

Also fixed

• "Show on Map" no longer loses the aircraft when you zoom out
• Discover no longer comes up empty
• The live map recovers properly when upstream data is delayed

### 1.6.1 — 2026-05-13

Replay your favourite trips in 3D. Tap any flight in My Passport and watch the full route play back with cinematic camera moves — exclusive to Pro.

Emergency squawk alerts (7500, 7600, 7700) are now free for everyone. Pick worldwide or a nearby radius and we'll push you when an aircraft starts squawking distress, hijack, or radio failure.

Discover loads instantly now. The notable-aircraft feed pre-warms on app launch and is kept hot in the background, so the first tap on Discover lands on data instead of a spinner.

Plus everything new in 1.6: the Discover hero feed (Air Force One, royal flights, celebrity jets), the single Layers button gathering every map overlay, UK Royal & military push and airspace, watchlist nearby scope, OGN gliders, gate-to-gate scheduled times, and a much faster live map.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-05-11

Discover who's flying right now. The Discover tab now leads with a live feed of notable aircraft — Air Force One, royal flights, celebrity jets, historic warbirds — refreshed as they take off.

A new Layers button on the map gathers every overlay (SIGMET, military airspace, gliders, holding stacks, aurora) in one place. UK Royal callsigns trigger push alerts, military airfields show service-branch badges, and London Heathrow approach holds render on the map.

Watchlist now supports a "nearby" scope — limit alerts to a 100–2 000 km radius instead of worldwide. Glider tracking via OGN brings FLARM-equipped sailplanes to the live view.

Plus: faster panning, smoother rotation, gate-to-gate scheduled times, and dozens of bug fixes.

### 1.5.2 — 2026-05-04

Search any aircraft registration in your watchlist — not just notable tails. Add G-OBOE, your local airline, or any tail you can think of, and Pro will push you a notification the second it takes off.

Tap a watchlisted tail to see live position, route, photo, operator, and full aircraft details — same view you get from the live map.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-04-30

v1.5.1 — Free trial available

NEW
• 3-day free trial on Contrail Pro Monthly
• Try every Pro feature with no commitment

Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. The trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends.

Plus minor performance improvements and bug fixes.

## More apps by Jacob Lassen

- [Fidget Strings](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fidget-strings/id6755841604)
- [Split Seconds - Gut Check](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-seconds-gut-check/id6759313385)

All apps by Jacob Lassen: https://appshunter.io/developer/1717573880

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*