Comparison

Terminal Buddy vs Flight Board

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Terminal Buddy

Navigate airports with ease. Track flight status, check wait times for security and check-in, and discover nearby amenities like restaurants and shops. Never lose your car with GPS parking reminders and access transit information.

Highlights
  • Flight status tracking
  • Live wait times
  • Parking location pin
  • Terminal maps
  • Restaurant and shop directory
  • Transit information
Features
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Terminal Buddy is your one stop app for “Airport Travel Made Easy”TM. And the best part: IT’S FREE! Start maximizing your time with Terminal Buddy! Your time is valuable and we understand that. Check your flight status and the security/ticket counter wait times so you know when to leave your house. Next, see what’s around your terminal so you know exactly where to go for a drink or a bite to eat when you get there. Don’t forget to drop a GPS pin on the location of your car so you remember where it’s parked. We provide: -FLIGHT STATUS (search by airline or airport) -LIVE WAIT TIMES (Check-In counter & Security checkpoints) -Parking Information (GPS pin drop for vehicle, take section/stall notes) -Transit Information (Taxi, Limo/Black Car, Rental Car, Buses, Trains). -Terminal Maps -Restaurants, Shops, & Services -TSA Guidelines Thanks to everyone for all the support & encouragement! We created this for YOU. If you enjoy using Terminal Buddy, please take a minute to leave a positive review in the App Store. It really helps! Note: -We will be adding new airports regularly. Email airport suggestions to marketing@terminalbuddy.net. -Wait times are based on historical averages from the TSA & crowdsourcing by other travelers. Always plan ahead and give yourself adequate time. If you would like to remove the banner at the bottom of the app for one year, you may do so for the current subscription price of $1.49 in the U.S. Prices may vary by region. Your subscription will automatically renew each year at the current subscription rate, and this amount will be charged to your iTunes account within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription year. To manage your subscription or stop it from automatically renewing, simply go to your Account Settings and turn off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before your renewal date. No refunds will be issued after the annual subscription fee has been charged. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited once a subscription is purchased. For more information, see the Terminal Buddy Terms of Service (http://www.terminalbuddy.net/#terms_of_service) and Privacy Policy (http://www.terminalbuddy.net/#privacy).

About

Flight Board

Transform your device into a retro-style flight information board for any airport worldwide. Track flights in real-time, view arrivals and departures, and get instant updates on delays and gate changes.

Highlights
  • Retro flip-flap animated flight board
  • Real-time flight status updates
  • Global airport and airline coverage
  • Search flights by destination or airline
  • Track any flight worldwide
  • Departure and arrival board switching
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an animated old style retro flip-flap Arrivals and Departures flight board for any airport in the world! mi Flight Board is designed based on the old departures board at the Grand Central Terminal Station in New York City and has a beautiful old style retro feel. Download mi Flight Board and view the departures and arrivals board at your favourite airports. View updated flight status information in real-time
, the #1 travel app in over 35 countries. FEATURES • Old style retro-feel based on the old departures board at Grand Central Station in New York City • Includes over 6,000 airports and 1,500 airlines worldwide  • See the real-time status or use as a flight tracker to track any flight in the world • Search for specific flights, by destination or airline
 • Efficiently switch between flight Departures and Arrivals boards  • Enables you to answer the question:“I wonder what planes are arriving in Phoenix at the moment?” or “Has Dad’s plane arrived yet?”

 See our other flight tracker and flight radar apps. mi Flight Tracker mi Flight Radar This app has an optional subscription to enable flight notifications pushed directly to your phone and extended time frames for the flight boards out to 24 hours. There is one subscription and three ways of paying, monthly (bronze), 6 monthly (silver), or yearly (gold). This is an auto-renewing subscription. This subscription unlocks premium services across all our apps, where available. Get updates on departure & arrival times, latest delays, gate & baggage reclaim changes. No commitment, you can cancel any time. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and conditions: http://www.miflightsapp.com/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: http://www.miflightsapp.com/privacy_policy.html Please note that some charter flights are not listed and that flight data may be delayed by up to 15 mins due to FAA regulations and that charter flights are not listed. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Terminal Buddy4 screens
Flight Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Terminal Buddy at none against Flight Board's shown. Terminal Buddy also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 32%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Flight Board's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 127). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Terminal Buddy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Flight Board sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Board holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Board has 2K ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Terminal Buddy's written reviews are positive against 32% of Flight Board's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminal Buddy ships an update every 7 months, Flight Board every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Terminal Buddy versus Flight Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminal BuddyFlight Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (127 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1272K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereDapptive Group, LLCFlight Tracker Apps Studio

Customer experience

Terminal Buddy

All ratings127 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative26.1%

Flight Board

All ratings1,961 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative59.5%

Bugs and requests

Terminal Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flight Board

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't display all available flights
  • Delayed flight status updates
  • Turns off device music when opened

Requested features

4 requests
  • Show full airport names instead of codes
  • Display aircraft type information
  • Add option to switch between IATA and ICAO codes
  • Show terminal and gate information

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Terminal Buddy

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free Experience$9.991 Year
6 purchases

Flight Board

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.791 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.291 Month
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  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Terminal Buddy free?
Terminal Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Board free?
Flight Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Terminal Buddy or Flight Board?
Flight Board is rated higher. Terminal Buddy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Flight Board averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Terminal Buddy or Flight Board have ads?
Flight Board shows ads; Terminal Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Terminal Buddy or Flight Board?
Terminal Buddy ships an update every 7 months, and Flight Board every 6 weeks. Most recently, Terminal Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flight Board on November 1, 2026.

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