# OpenADSB — user reviews > 102 indexed App Store user reviews of OpenADSB by Steve Kuo, rated 4.40/5 from 108 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openadsb/id1178703539/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openadsb/id1178703539.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 80 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of OpenADSB? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and responsive performance - 💰 One-time purchase with no subscription fees - 🎖️ Displays military and blocked aircraft other apps censor - 🔧 Highly customizable filters and settings - 📊 Comprehensive ADS-B data from ADS-B Exchange - 🎯 Superior to Flightradar24 for unfiltered tracking - 👍 User-friendly interface and intuitive design - 🌍 Excellent for aviation enthusiasts and professionals - ⚙️ Advanced filtering by military, civilian, operator, etc. - 📍 Works well with personal dump1090 receivers **Cons** - 🎨 Generic plane icon for all aircraft types - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues - ❌ App stops showing aircraft after updates - 📉 Missing 'from-to' flight information display - 🔍 Search functionality not easily accessible - 📸 Limited photo display capabilities - 🗺️ Track history clutters the map - ⚠️ Inconsistent altitude data accuracy - 🚁 Helicopters displayed as generic planes - 🔄 Connection issues with data sources - 📋 Operator information often blank or incorrect - 🌙 No dark mode option **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when moving map or accessing settings - App refuses to update, requiring reinstallation - App freezes and locks up iPhone - No aircraft display despite proper configuration - JSON response errors after iOS updates - VRS data source disappears from settings - App crashes 5 seconds after opening - Military filter causes all aircraft to disappear - Photos not loading or displaying - Incorrect routing information for flights - Selected altitude data showing wrong values **Most requested features** - Aircraft-specific icons (like Flightradar24) - Search button on main screen for N-number lookup - Dark mode for nighttime use - Notifications/alerts for tracked aircraft - 3D map view like Google Earth - Track single aircraft with auto-panning - Full flight history tracking - iCloud sync for filter settings - Ability to toggle ground vehicles on/off - Adjustable range rings on map - Historic aircraft lookup - Different icons for helicopters vs planes - Departure/arrival boards display - Filter by operator name instead of codes - Radar ID display and filtering - iOS 16 dark icon support - Improved settings organization - German localization ## Newest reviews (15 of 102) ### 4/5 — Awesome app *2025-12-02, version 1.6.14* I’m not a pilot, just love planes, this is easily the best app by far, I just wish they used silhouettes of planes like on ADSB exchange instead of 1 generic plane model, so you could get a relative ID by looking instead of having to click on every plane. ### 3/5 — Grundsätzlich gute App *2025-07-29* Darstellung ist gut, mir fehlt allerdings die from-to Info. Anzeigefeld ist da aber stets ohne Daten. Zudem könnten die Einstellungen etwas übersichtlicher gestaltet werden. ### 2/5 — Please improve this *2025-05-31, version 1.6.14* Show helicopters as helicopters and not as planes, because they’re not planes, I mean the coloured icon. I paid £9.99 for this app and flightrader is free and does this. Come on ### 4/5 — Why no search button??? *2024-10-18, version 1.6.12* I know you can search an N number in settings but it sure would be nice to have a search button or magnifying glass icon on the main screen so we can search N number there. Maybe you can add that in an update for us. Thx . ### 3/5 — Yea this doesn’t track everything *2024-05-18, version 1.6.11* Just had an a-10 fly by my location by about 2k feet and it didn’t show up on radar. Got it on video, was the coolest 12 seconds of my life ### 3/5 — Help! *2024-01-04, version 1.6.11* I’ve not been able to see any aircraft. I have even looked at LHR and military sites. Must be something I’m doing wrong ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-01-03, version 1.6.11* As a pilot this app is excellent Be nice to have some additional features, like alerts based on N number or hex, and historic lookup, but must have app for pilot ### 2/5 — How about some updates? *2023-10-14, version 1.6.10* If someone pays you for an app, it's expected to be updated. It's been over two years and the app only gets stale over time. How about an update for paying customers? ### 5/5 — Unmatched data on your phone *2023-09-05, version 1.6.10* I’ve been using this for years as a corporate pilot and aviation tracker. I can see everything from military aircraft, Airforce One and random private flights that are blocked. The filters are a huge help because I can filter out a dozen or so flights to see if they’re airborne while I’m flying. Very powerful app with filters. ### 3/5 — Stopped working *2023-04-12, version 1.6.10* Getting a response is not json from a vrs source that used to work. I can pull the aircraft.json direct using Postman so I don’t think it’s a CORS issue. ### 4/5 — Good app with minor issues with selected altitudes. *2023-01-20, version 1.6.10* This is a very good app. But lately I’m finding that most of the ‘selected altitudes’ are wrong. I see aircraft cruising at FL340 which have a selected altitude set to FL70, even though they won’t be descending for quite a few hours yet. When I consult plane Finder, I find that their selected altitudes are correct and do fit in with what should be the case. Not sure what’s going on here. ### 5/5 — The 10 dollars is worth it! *2023-01-14, version 1.6.10* Spend the 10 dollars it’s worth it! I mainly use this app to get the registration of private or military aircraft that won’t show up anywhere else and it’s so simple quick and easy to use I love it! ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2022-11-10, version 1.6.10* Excellent app that’s fast. I really like the filter by tail feature. There are a few fleets I like to track. I do wish there was a way to see my filtered aircrafts last positions even if they haven’t been airborne for a few days. ### 5/5 — Suggestion!! *2022-11-05, version 1.6.10* I use this app to track planes I’m working on (aircraft mechanic) is there away you can set up a notification system when my tracked plane is within a certain distance from my location ### 5/5 — Great App *2022-09-19, version 1.6.10* Lots of customizable options and a stable and well designed app! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App crashes *2025-04-18, version 1.6.14* Several times now I’ve had this app refuse to update, forcing me to delete and repurchase in the App Store. Apple refuses to offer a refund. An app that costs $11 should be expected to work properly and update when necessary without crashing. ### 1/5 — Keine Funktion mehr *2023-04-24* Es wird nach Update nichts mehr angezeigt. ### 1/5 — No Aircraft showing *2023-04-24, version 1.6.10* App seems to be not showing any aircraft for the last 6hrs, sent email to support but nothing any ideas of a fix? Removed and reinstalled app but still nothing ### 1/5 — Stopped Working *2023-04-24, version 1.6.10* I have used this App for years and really liked it but for some reason it had stopped working. Possibly an iOS update has affected it so please update the App to address the issue. ### 1/5 — Bugs Bunny (UPDATE) 11-23-22 *2022-11-24, version 1.6.10* Latest version FREEZES and the only “fix” is to reboot my iPhone. Sometimes my iPhone (13 ProMax running iOS 16.1) is difficult to even turn off when this app LOCKS UP. I’m not having this problem with any other app on my iPhone. ### 1/5 — April *2021-06-10, version 1.6.10* This is not good app and wishing I hadn’t purchased. Every time I go into the map and move it , the app closes. I can’t get into settings . Waste of money. Stay with the flight tracker app! ### 1/5 — Geht so. *2020-10-28* Bis vor einen Monat war alles gut. Jetzt werden keine Eurofighter mehr angezeigt. Schade ### 1/5 — Keine Anzeige mehr *2020-09-29* Auch nach Neuinstallation der App sind nach kurzer Zeit keine Flugzeuge mehr zu sehen. In den Einstellungen verschwindet ADS-B Exchange VRS! **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. There was a configuration issue with ADS-B Exchange that caused aircraft to not appear when the app starts up. This issue has since been fixed. ADS-B Exchange has transitioned from VRS to tar1090. This explains why the ADS-B Exchange VRS menu item has been removed. ### 1/5 — Total waste of money *2020-09-04, version 1.6.6* Purchased this and all I have is a map of the world. Nothing else showing! ### 1/5 — Save your money *2020-06-28, version 1.6.1* This app shows just a few military aircraft around the world, when another site shows so many military aircraft you can’t count them.. waste of money ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nützliche App *2025-12-02* Seit langem oft und intensiv im Gebrauch, absolut nichts auszusetzen. Danke! ### 5/5 — Best Unfiltered ADSB *2025-09-23, version 1.6.14* You’re not going to find a better alternative to ADSB exchange than this right here. The only thing better would be using the ADSB Exchange website. Big shoutout to the developer. App works perfect and comes in at a very reasonable price! ### 5/5 — Great native app *2025-09-18, version 1.6.14* It works across the devices, have filters, that you can save. ### 5/5 — Super App *2025-09-16* Eine super App. Können wir ein Update auf iOS26 inkl. schwarzem Icon erwarten? ### 5/5 — Part of my flight bag *2025-06-14, version 1.6.14* As a pilot this comes in handy for many things, needless to say. ### 5/5 — Outstanding *2025-02-09* I’ve had this for a long time and it gets better with better photos. Living in an active military airspace, I like to see what is inbound to my area like fighter drags for refueler training overhead or an Osprey pass. So excited for my choice ### 5/5 — Great App *2024-06-13, version 1.6.11* For years, I’ve used different apps to track flights, but I think I’ve finally found the one that’s right for me. Overall, no lag and no issues. The one time pay is great, rather than a subscription. The ability to differentiate military aircraft vs civilian aircraft is great. My only recommendations would be to track full flights, and to have unique aircraft icons (similar to Flightradar24) for added variety purposes. ### 5/5 — Great app! No subscriptions. (as long adbsexchange allows it) *2024-06-06* A few suggestions: 1. Would be nice to be able to sync the filters (via iCloud). 2. There are only two options All history/Recent. Could not figure out how to just show the last flight, or for example just last 2 hours. If somebody is doing a lot of touch-and-go, practicing landings, will be nice to see the whole flight. ### 5/5 — Best $10 bucks ever paid *2024-01-07, version 1.6.11* I hate subscription, this is just what I need. I’d love to see a 3D map version like Google Earth ### 5/5 — Worth every penny! *2024-01-06, version 1.6.11* I only care about MIL traffic and this by far is the cleanest app to track those. Prefer being able to track all MIL traffic instead of what FR24 currently does on their app which is only 1 service. As mentioned below, the one thing I’d love is different icons for the different planes. FR24 has that and it’s helpful. --- *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 2026-08-26.*