# Planes Live vs Flight Tracker Airplane Radar

The clearest difference is ads: Flight Tracker Airplane Radar at none against Planes Live's shown. Flight Tracker Airplane Radar also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Planes Live's advantage is ratings volume (93K vs 2K) and review sentiment (34% vs 15%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Live sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Flight Tracker Airplane Radar sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Planes Live against 4.7 for Flight Tracker Airplane Radar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Live has 93K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Planes Live's written reviews are positive against 15% of Flight Tracker Airplane Radar's.

Planes Live ships an update every 3 weeks, Flight Tracker Airplane Radar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Live | Flight Tracker Airplane Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-live-flight-tracker/id1097815000/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-airplane-radar/id6471097370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | **33.7% of reviews** | 15.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #37 |
| Size | 262 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Oleksandr Selivanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887516122) |

## What reviewers say

### Planes Live

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

**Currently charting:** #9 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


### Flight Tracker Airplane Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-airplane-radar/id6471097370)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track airplanes globally in real-time on an interactive map. View detailed flight information, including routes, airlines, and airport data. Utilize powerful filters to find specific flights or nearby airports.

**Highlights:** Live global flight map, Detailed flight information, Flight path visualization, Search flights by route, Filter by airline, Airport search by country, Nearby airport finder

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium version | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium version | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium version | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium version | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium version | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium access | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Flight Radar for Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium version | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium version | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium version | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium access | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium version | $99.99 | one-time |
| Premium version | $109.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app
- 🚀 Useful service
- 👍 Good experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid app
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Unauthorized charges
- 🐛 Inaccurate information
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing screens
- Incorrect flight information
- Compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Improve ad-free experience
- Provide more transparent pricing
- Enhance flight tracking accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Live free?

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

### Is Flight Tracker Airplane Radar free?

Flight Tracker Airplane Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Live or Flight Tracker Airplane Radar?

Flight Tracker Airplane Radar is rated higher. Planes Live averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Flight Tracker Airplane Radar averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do Planes Live or Flight Tracker Airplane Radar have ads?

Planes Live shows ads; Flight Tracker Airplane Radar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planes Live or Flight Tracker Airplane Radar?

Planes Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flight Tracker Airplane Radar every 9 days. Most recently, Planes Live was updated on November 2, 2026 and Flight Tracker Airplane Radar on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Planes Live or Flight Tracker Airplane Radar?

Planes Live currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Flight Tracker Airplane Radar at #37. 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.*