Comparison

Flight Board vs Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

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

Head to head
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/

About

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

Monitor flights globally with real-time updates on their status, routes, and arrival times. This app provides precise tracking for travel enthusiasts, frequent flyers, or anyone needing to stay informed about flight details.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Flight status and route monitoring
  • Worldwide airplane coverage
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Search and monitor flights
Features
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Flight Tracker・Plane Air Radar is a precise and fast app designed for live tracking of flights and planes around the world. With real-time updates, it allows you to monitor flight statuses, routes, and arrival times with ease. Perfect for travel enthusiasts, frequent flyers, or anyone waiting on a flight, the app provides accurate information to keep you updated on every detail. KEY FEATURES: • Real-Time Tracking - Follow flights live with up-to-the-minute updates • Flight Details - Access information on flight status, routes, and schedules • Worldwide Coverage - Track planes and flights globally • User-Friendly Interface - Easily search and monitor flights with intuitive navigation Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. For more information please visit one of the following links: - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084 Read more about our terms and conditions here: Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a2S7l72thgeMIEIHcx6oG15q8zTw5ppkdubPBm5K3ks/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DE_BohDiql7V09I-EaSHPYmmG4wm8Eru8z3Qz4fz4oA/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Flight Board4 screens
Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Flight Board at free with in-app purchases against Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar's subscription. Flight Board also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 21%) and ratings volume (2K vs 312). Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Flight Board sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month and Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flight Board against 4.7 for Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Board has 2K ratings behind it against 312, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Flight Board's written reviews are positive against 21% of Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Board ships an update every 6 weeks, Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flight Board versus Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight BoardFlight Tracker・Air Plane Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings)4.7 (312 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better312
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlight Tracker Apps StudioAdrian Popescu

Customer experience

Flight Board

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

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

All ratings309 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%

User reviews

Flight Board

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No constant annoying ads
  • 👍 Very cool flip board animation
  • 👍 Helpful and clear information
  • 👍 Accurate and updated daily

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on opening
  • 🐛 Doesn't show flights from certain airports
  • 🐛 Outdated and inaccurate information
  • 🔋 Slows down device due to high RAM usage
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

From 312 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Thank you
  • ❤️ Love it
  • ✈️ See plane location
  • 👍 Great

Room to improve

  • 💸 Not free, requires payment
  • 🚫 Useless without subscription
  • ❌ Demands subscription immediately
  • 💸 Aggressively pushes in-app purchase
  • 🗑️ Waste of time and scam

Bugs and 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

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Doesn't show destination
  • 🐛 Shows speed but altitude is 0
  • 🐛 App doesn't work most of the time

In-app purchases

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
5 purchases

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

Subscriptions5
  • AI Trip Planner$5.997 Days
  • Flight Tracker 24 PRO3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Flight Tracker 24 PRO$9.991 Month
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  • Air Plane Radar$19.991 Month
  • Air Plane Radar$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Board free?
Flight Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar free?
Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Board or Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar?
Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar is rated higher. Flight Board averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar averages 4.7 from 312 ratings.
Do Flight Board or Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar have ads?
Flight Board shows ads; Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Board or Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar?
Flight Board ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar every 2 months. Most recently, Flight Board was updated on October 29, 2026 and Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar on October 30, 2026.

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