Comparison

Flight Board vs Layover

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

Layover

Features
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Got a layover? Make it count. Layover is your pocket guide to 37 major airports worldwide. Whether you have 2 hours or 12, find the best food, hidden gems, quick city trips, and things to do — all tailored to your available time. WHAT'S INSIDE 37 airports across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania Hundreds of hand-curated activities: food, city trips, airport highlights, shopping, rest spots, and hidden gems Filter by layover duration (under 2h, 2-4h, 4-8h, 8h+) and time of day (daytime, evening, overnight) Every activity includes cost, time needed, how to get there, and insider tips One-tap directions in Apple Maps WORKS OFFLINE All content is bundled in the app — no internet required. Perfect for when you've just landed and don't have Wi-Fi yet. SMART FEATURES GPS auto-detects your airport so you can start browsing instantly Weather-aware: bad weather? Indoor activities are sorted first Search by airport name or IATA code NO NONSENSE No account required. No sign-up, no email, no tracking No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases Pay once, get everything — including all future airport additions AIRPORTS INCLUDED Abu Dhabi (AUH) · Amsterdam (AMS) · Atlanta (ATL) · Auckland (AKL) · Bangkok (BKK) · Buenos Aires (EZE) · Cairo (CAI) · Cape Town (CPT) · Chicago (ORD) · Dallas (DFW) · Denver (DEN) · Doha (DOH) · Dubai (DXB) · Frankfurt (FRA) · Hong Kong (HKG) · Istanbul (IST) · Johannesburg (JNB) · Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Lisbon (LIS) · London Heathrow (LHR) · Los Angeles (LAX) · Madrid (MAD) · Melbourne (MEL) · Miami (MIA) · Munich (MUC) · New York (JFK) · Paris CDG · San Francisco (SFO) · São Paulo (GRU) · Seoul (ICN) · Singapore (SIN) · Sydney (SYD) · Taipei (TPE) · Tokyo Haneda (HND) · Tokyo Narita (NRT) · Toronto (YYZ) · Vancouver (YVR)

Screenshots

Flight Board4 screens
Layover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Board at Free against Layover's $2.99. Flight Board also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Layover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Flight Board is free to download; Layover costs $2.99 up front. Flight Board sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Layover asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Board ships an update every 6 weeks, Layover every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flight Board versus Layover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight BoardLayover
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlight Tracker Apps StudioEvonet Pty Ltd

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

Layover

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Layover

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Board free?
Flight Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Layover free?
Layover costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Board or Layover have ads?
Flight Board shows ads; Layover does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Board or Layover?
Flight Board ships an update every 6 weeks, and Layover every 3 months. Most recently, Flight Board was updated on September 25, 2026 and Layover on September 8, 2026.

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