# Flight Nav vs Planes Live

The clearest difference is rating: Planes Live at 4.6 against Flight Nav's 2.3. Planes Live also leads on ratings volume (93K vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Flight Nav's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Live sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Flight Nav asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planes Live holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Live has 93K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Flight Nav's written reviews are positive against 34% of Planes Live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flight Nav ships an update every 2 months, Planes Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Nav | Planes Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-nav/id1055090949/reviews) | **[4.6 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-live-flight-tracker/id1097815000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **93K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 34.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#11** |
| Size | 14 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Emidio Cunha](https://appshunter.io/developer/369173671) | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Nav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-nav/id1055090949)

Track your flight's progress and location even when offline. See your altitude, ground speed, and estimated time to arrival. Record your flight path and share it later.

**Highlights:** Offline GPS tracking, Altitude and ground speed display, Estimated time to destination, Flight recording and GPX export, Keep screen on feature, Custom destination setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planes Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-live-flight-tracker/id1097815000)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track flights globally in real-time with detailed aircraft information, schedules, and airport data. Get instant alerts for flight status changes and find planes near you. Ideal for aviation enthusiasts and travelers.

**Highlights:** Global flight tracking, Real-time flight status alerts, Detailed aircraft information, Airport departure/arrival schedules, Weather forecasts, Nearby planes and airports

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planes Live Premium 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly with Free Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Planes Live Premium 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Planes Live Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Flight Tracker & Weather Radar | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sub with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Planes Live Premium 1 Month | $17.95 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 🌟 Informative and interesting
- 👍 Great app for plane enthusiasts
- ✈️ Useful for tracking family/friends' flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate flight information
- 🔍 Difficult to find/track specific flights
- 💰 Aggressive monetization/subscription model
- 📢 Too many ads in free version
- 🔌 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Flights disappearing from map
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Crashes and freezes on launch

**Requested features**

- Improved map view with better plane tracking
- More detailed flight information (e.g. plane model, altitude, speed)
- Option to track multiple flights simultaneously
- Ability to customize notifications and alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Nav free?

Flight Nav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planes Live free?

Planes Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flight Nav or Planes Live?

Planes Live is rated higher. Flight Nav averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Planes Live averages 4.6 from 93K ratings.

### Do Flight Nav or Planes Live have ads?

Planes Live shows ads; Flight Nav does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Nav or Planes Live?

Flight Nav ships an update every 2 months, and Planes Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flight Nav was updated on August 25, 2026 and Planes Live on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*