# Planes Live vs Flight Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Planes Live at free with in-app purchases against Flight Tracker's subscription. Planes Live also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (93K vs 45). Flight Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating 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 Flight 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Planes Live against 4.5 for Flight Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Live has 93K ratings behind it against 45, 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 0% of Flight Tracker's.

Planes Live ships an update every 3 weeks, Flight Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Live | Flight Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-live-flight-tracker/id1097815000/reviews)** | [4.5 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-live-radar/id6670691141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **93K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **34.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 262 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Myroslava Pavlyuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836643145) |

## 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


### Flight Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-live-radar/id6670691141)

Track flights in real-time with live updates on departures, arrivals, and delays. Access schedules and airport information to stay informed about your travel plans. Features interactive maps for flight path visualization and personalized notifications.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight updates, Flight schedules, Interactive flight radar maps, Personalized flight alerts, Airport information, Departure and arrival tracking

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flight Tracker | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Flight Tracker | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Flight Tracker | $9.99 | per year |
| Flight Tracker | $19.99 | per year |
| Flight Tracker | $29.99 | per year |
| Flight Tracker | $29.99 | per year |
| Flight Tracker | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Live free?

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

### Is Flight Tracker free?

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

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

Planes Live is rated higher. Planes Live averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Flight Tracker averages 4.5 from 45 ratings.

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

Planes Live shows ads; Flight Tracker does not.

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

Planes Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flight Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Planes Live was updated on September 25, 2026 and Flight Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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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.*