Comparison

Flight Board vs Lufthaven

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

Lufthaven

Organize and track your upcoming flights with real-time status updates, gate information, and route maps. See departure and arrival times, baggage details, and more in a clear, focused list.

Highlights
  • Organized flight list
  • Real-time flight status
  • Gate and terminal info
  • Baggage claim details
  • Route map visualization
  • Departure and arrival times
Features
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Lufthaven is a flight tracker for the whole trip, from your door to the gate. Follow a flight and see what happens next: how long security takes, where your plane is, which gate to go to, and when you'll land. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activities and the Dynamic Island for every flight you follow • A countdown to takeoff and landing, then your gate and bag belt • At US airports, the takeoff queue: how many planes are ahead of you and the runway you're waiting for • Widgets for your next flight on the Home Screen, the Lock Screen and in StandBy WHERE'S MY PLANE • The aircraft flying in to operate your flight, live on the map • Whether it's running late, and whether that makes your flight late • A notification when it lands SECURITY AND TSA WAIT TIMES • The security wait at your departure airport, with PreCheck where it's reported • A typical day, so you know when lines build • At Amsterdam Schiphol, each step from checkpoint to gate GATES, DELAYS AND ALERTS • Gate, terminal and bag belt as soon as they're known • Alerts for delays and gate changes, and for boarding, last call and gate closed where the airport publishes them • Connections checked gate to gate, with a clear answer when they're too tight ASK SIRI • "What's my flight status in Lufthaven?", "Where's my plane in Lufthaven?" and "How long is security in Lufthaven?" • Your saved flights in Spotlight, and My Flights in Control Center, on the Lock Screen or the Action button LIVE MAP • Watch your plane move, with the line it has flown • See the traffic around it at the airport ALSO • Starlink Wi‑Fi: whether your plane is likely to have it • The weather at your arrival airport for when you land • Immigration waits on arrival at supported airports • Follow family and friends and see their flights as they happen • In English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese Flight information depends on airline, airport and data-provider coverage and may change or arrive late. Always follow official airline and airport instructions. SUBSCRIPTIONS Lufthaven offers weekly, monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Pricing and included features are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional terms: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/terms

Screenshots

Flight Board4 screens
Lufthaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lufthaven at 100% against Flight Board's 32%. Lufthaven also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Flight Board's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Flight Board sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month and Lufthaven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lufthaven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Board has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Flight Board's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lufthaven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Board ships an update every 6 weeks, Lufthaven every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flight Board versus Lufthaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight BoardLufthaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlight Tracker Apps StudioCompiler Inc.

Customer experience

Flight Board

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

Lufthaven

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

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

Lufthaven

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
3 purchases

Lufthaven

Subscriptions3
  • Lufthaven Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Lufthaven Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Lufthaven Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Board free?
Flight Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lufthaven free?
Lufthaven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Board or Lufthaven?
Lufthaven is rated higher. Flight Board averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Lufthaven averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flight Board or Lufthaven have ads?
Flight Board shows ads; Lufthaven does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Board or Lufthaven?
Flight Board ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lufthaven every 4 days. Most recently, Flight Board was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lufthaven on October 13, 2026.

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