Comparison

Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. vs AirNav Radar

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

Head to head
About

Airborne Flight Reporting Sys.

This app provides flight data monitoring and management for pilots and aerospace engineers. It offers real-time situational awareness of aircraft performance, location, and system health, with options for live or post-flight data transmission.

Highlights
  • Flight Data Monitoring
  • Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA)
  • Air-ground communications
  • Situational awareness
  • Real-time data transmission
  • Post-flight data review
Features
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Built by pilots and aerospace engineers to provide an affordable solution for Flight Data Monitoring & Management, Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA), and air-ground communications. The Airborne Flight Reporting System™ (AFRS™) family of products provides an affordable solution that reduces air crew workload while improving situational assessment, interoperability, and a Common Operating Picture. This app provides flight status and valuable in-flight situational awareness of performance, location, and health and usage of the air vehicle and its systems, passengers and cargo. Data is collected by the app and can transmit the information to our ground control station in real-time or post-flight depending upon the phone’s cellular coverage. Air and ground crews can use the AFRS mobile app to determine unauthorized movement, approximate hours of service, flight performance, airport departures and arrivals, ground speed, and other performance parameters. Post-flight data review serves as a training aide to evaluate terminal airspace operations such as pattern turns and wind correction angles. Airborne FRS™ is designed by Kaydon Stanzione, a former flight test pilot and engineer, who has been lucky enough to fly a wide range of aircraft that include hang gliders, ultralights, LTAs and MEL military fixed and rotary wing flying machines. He has authored over 100 papers and books on aviation and aerospace design including Aerospace Engineering for Encyclopaedia Britannica. Besides the aerospace industry, his inventions are in global use for military, transportation, health care, and energy applications. Battery use disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

AirNav Radar

Track airplanes and flights in real-time with a global network of receivers. See live aircraft positions, routes, and detailed flight information. Replay past flights and monitor airport arrivals and departures.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Interactive radar map
  • Flight status notifications
  • Detailed flight information
  • Past flight replays
  • Airport arrivals/departures monitoring
  • Multi-source tracking technology
Features
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Welcome aboard to AirNav Radar, the real-time flight tracker app trusted worldwide for accurate, live aircraft and flight tracking! With one of the most comprehensive global flight coverage networks available, AirNav Radar is used by millions of aviation enthusiasts, travelers, pilots, and professionals to track every plane in the sky in real time. Download the radar app free and instantly see the exact current position of any flight, from takeoff to landing, at any airport worldwide. AirNav Radar is designed for anyone searching for the best flight tracker, live flight radar, or aircraft tracking app that delivers precise, reliable, and up-to-date flight information across the globe. ▶ How is AirNav Radar one of the best and most accurate flight tracker apps? • Most modern aircraft you see out in the open sky are equipped with ADS-B transponders that continuously transmit live flight data. AirNav Systems operates a global network of over 36,000 receivers, allowing us to cover major airports and international flight corridors worldwide. • By combining ADS-B, MLAT, satellite, and oceanic data, AirNav Radar delivers high-precision real-time flight data for aircraft flying over land and remote regions. ▶ Features • Track any flight live and receive real-time notifications for status changes • View most tracked flights and emergency aircraft on an interactive radar map • Access individual flight pages with live position, route, and plane photos • Check detailed info: aircraft make, model, airline, altitude, and speed • Replay past flights and review up to 7 days of historical data • Monitor arrivals and departures at any airport with clear flight status • Multi-source tracking using ADS-B, ASDI, Oceanic, MLAT, and Satellite ▶ Ads-Free Plan • Completely ads-free experience • Unlimited access to live airport control tower radio • Full flight graphs showing altitude and speed over time • Access up to 30 days of historical flights and replays ▶ Pilot Plan • All Ads-Free features plus advanced aviation tools • Terrain, Satellite, and aviation map layers • Weather layers for airports and full flight routes • Advanced flight and aircraft filtering ▶ Business Plan • Professional-grade tools with up to 365 days of historical data • Track multiple aircraft and flights as a fleet • Detailed airport overviews (weather, visibility, etc.) • Expanded raw flight data downloads Download AirNav Radar free today and track every flight with confidence. Have a safe flight — you are cleared for take-off! Questions? Reach us at support@airnavradar.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Airborne Flight Reporting Sys.3 screens
AirNav Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. at 100% against AirNav Radar's 51%. Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). AirNav Radar's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and AirNav Radar sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirNav Radar has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Airborne Flight Reporting Sys.'s written reviews are positive against 51% of AirNav Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. ships an update every 5 weeks, AirNav Radar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. versus AirNav Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirborne Flight Reporting Sys.AirNav Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#65 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPraxis Technologies IncAirNav Systems

Customer experience

Airborne Flight Reporting Sys.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AirNav Radar

All ratings1,291 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative44.2%

Bugs and requests

Airborne Flight Reporting Sys.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AirNav Radar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen flashing/flickering when tapping on planes
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Blank screens and inability to load aircraft data
  • Inconsistent behavior after app updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add normal time display (not just military time)
  • Show exact airline names (not just abbreviations)
  • Improve map and airport diagram readability
  • Add notifications for aircraft entering emergency codes
  • Increase ATC audio volume
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  • Provide more detailed feeder statistics

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Airborne Flight Reporting Sys.

One-time6
  • Airborne AMC 50 Credits.$0.99
  • Airborne AMC 100 Credits.$1.99
  • Airborne AMC 250 Credits.$4.99
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  • Airborne AMC 500 Credits.$8.99
  • Airborne AMC 1,000 Credits.$15.99
  • Airborne AMC 5,000 Credits.$69.99
11 purchases

AirNav Radar

Subscriptions11
  • Spotter (monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Ads-Free (monthly): Track Flights3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Spotter (monthly): Flight Radar3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Pilot (monthly): Flight Tracker3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Spotter (yearly) Promo3 Days trial$15.991 Year
  • Ads-Free (yearly): Find Airplanes3 Days trial$15.991 Year
  • Pilot (yearly) Promo3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Spotter (annual plan)3 Days trial$26.991 Year
  • Pilot (annual plan)$29.991 Year
  • Business (monthly)3 Days trial$54.991 Month
  • Business (yearly)3 Days trial$599.991 Year

Questions

Is Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. free?
Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirNav Radar free?
AirNav Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. or AirNav Radar?
Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. is rated higher. Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AirNav Radar averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. or AirNav Radar have ads?
AirNav Radar shows ads; Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. does not.
Which is updated more often, Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. or AirNav Radar?
Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. ships an update every 5 weeks, and AirNav Radar every 9 days. Most recently, Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. was updated on October 2, 2026 and AirNav Radar on October 27, 2026.

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