# Planes Live vs Live Flights Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Planes Live at 93K against Live Flights Tracker's 1.1K. Planes Live also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (34% vs 18%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Live sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Live Flights Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planes Live holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Live has 93K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Planes Live's written reviews are positive against 18% of Live Flights Tracker's.

Planes Live ships an update every 3 weeks, Live Flights Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Live | Live Flights Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-live-flight-tracker/id1097815000/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-flights-tracker/id6446590295/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **93K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **33.8% of reviews** | 18.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | #173 |
| Size | 262 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Nouman Sharif](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532585320) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Live Flights Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-flights-tracker/id6446590295)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track flights in real-time on a live map. Get flight status, arrival/departure details, and delay information. Search for flights by number, tail number, or route. Includes weather forecasts and boarding pass scanning.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking on a live map, Flight status updates, Arrival and departure information, Search by flight number or tail number, Flight delay notifications, Weather forecasts, Boarding pass QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Get 500 SILVER Credits 20% off | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 1K GOLD Credits On 33% off | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get 2K DIAMOND Credits 40% off | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Live free?

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

### Is Live Flights Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planes Live or Live Flights Tracker?

Planes Live is rated higher. Planes Live averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Live Flights Tracker averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Planes Live or Live Flights Tracker have ads?

Both Planes Live and Live Flights Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planes Live or Live Flights Tracker?

Planes Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and Live Flights Tracker monthly. Most recently, Planes Live was updated on October 19, 2026 and Live Flights Tracker on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Planes Live or Live Flights Tracker?

Planes Live currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and Live Flights Tracker at #173. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*