# Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. vs AirNav Radar

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airborne Flight Reporting Sys. | AirNav Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airborne-flight-reporting-sys/id1047725108/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airnav-radar-flight-tracker/id1382868950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#65** |
| Size | 45 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Praxis Technologies Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/918267230) | [AirNav Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/661991533) |

## What reviewers say

### Airborne Flight Reporting Sys.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airborne-flight-reporting-sys/id1047725108)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airborne AMC 50 Credits. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Airborne AMC 100 Credits. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Airborne AMC 250 Credits. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Airborne AMC 500 Credits. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Airborne AMC 1,000 Credits. | $15.99 | one-time |
| Airborne AMC 5,000 Credits. | $69.99 | one-time |


### AirNav Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airnav-radar-flight-tracker/id1382868950)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spotter (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Ads-Free (monthly): Track Flights | $2.99 | per month |
| Spotter (monthly): Flight Radar | $3.99 | per month |
| Pilot (monthly): Flight Tracker | $4.49 | per month |
| Spotter (yearly) Promo | $15.99 | per year |
| Ads-Free (yearly): Find Airplanes | $15.99 | per year |
| Pilot (yearly) Promo | $17.99 | per year |
| Spotter (annual plan) | $26.99 | per year |
| Pilot (annual plan) | $29.99 | per year |
| Business (monthly) | $54.99 | per month |
| Business (yearly) | $599.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic interface and graphics
- 👍 Helpful information
- 👍 Great for live streams
- 👍 Useful for aviation enthusiasts
- 👍 Tracks commercial airliners, private jets, and helicopters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and server issues
- 🐛 Subscription issues and lack of expected features
- 🐛 Outdated or missing data

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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