OpenADSB vs Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenADSB
This app provides a high-performance, native iOS interface for tracking aircraft. It connects to various air traffic data sources like dump1090 and Virtual Radar Server, offering detailed aircraft information and customizable display options for an enhanced user experience over web interfaces.
- Connects to dump1090, tar1090, and Virtual Radar Server
- Preconfigured with ADS-B Exchange
- Displays thousands of aircraft with history trails
- Configurable filtering and highlights
- Detailed aircraft information
- Imperial or metric unit display
- Supports Dark Mode and multitasking
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If you enjoy tracking aircraft using dump1090, tar1090 or Virtual Radar Server, then you'll enjoy OpenADSB. OpenADSB is a full featured high performance flight tracker display app that connects to a variety of backend air traffic sources. Enjoy OpenADSB's smooth native iOS experience instead of using the web interface. PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING: You purchasing a general purpose air traffic display app that connects to a variety of servers types. New traffic sources can be added under Settings (gear button) - Track Source. As a convenience, OpenADSB comes preconfigured to use ADS-B Exchange. Air traffic from ADS-B Exchange is the sole responsibility of ADSBexchange.com, LLC. Frequent users are encouraged to support ADS-B Exchange through donations (adsbexchange.com/donate). Features: • Connects to dump1090, tar1090 and Virtual Radar Server. • Comes preconfigured using ADS-B Exchange (adsbexchange.com). Note that OpenADSB is not affiliated with ADSBexchange.com, LLC • Smoothly displays thousands of aircraft • Shows aircraft history trails • Various aircraft and history trail color schemes and optional legend • Fully configurable filtering, display only the aircrafts you want to see • Configurable military, VFR and emergency highlights • Long-press on an aircraft to perform a browser search engine search of its callsign and registration • Tap on an aircraft to show more details • Details are fully configurable and includes callsign, registration, ICAO hex code, altitude, speed, vertical speed, heading, aircraft type, squawk code, MLAT, latitude/longitude and more • Display values in imperial or metric units • Bookmark up to 5 favorite locations • Mail track details feature, send an email containing an aircraft's details along with a map snapshot, fully configurable • Optimized data fetching logic minimizes network, battery usage and server load • Highly configurable • Supports Dark Mode • Supports Split View, Slide Over and multitasking on iPad • Keyboard shortcuts for external keyboards Limitations and Disclaimer OpenADSB is a general air traffic visualizer for dump1090, tar1090 and Virtual Radar Server data sources. OpenADSB is not affiliated with ADSBexchange.com, LLC. As a convenience, OpenADSB comes preconfigured using ADSBexchange.com as the default data source. Air traffic data, its accuracy, and its validity, is the sole responsibility of the data provider. OpenADSB is for entertainment use only, and not for operational, flight, navigation, traffic avoidance or any mission critical use.
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
This app enhances your stay at a lodge by allowing you to book rooms, check in/out contactlessly, and order food and drinks directly. You can also arrange special occasion amenities and access exclusive offers during your visit.
- Contactless check-in & check-out
- Mobile key entry
- Food & drink ordering
- Takeaway orders
- Room booking
- Special occasion amenities
- Hidden offers
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Come stay, eat, and drink with us at the lodge, a home from home where we will strive to make your stay a personal one. Book your room, with mobile key entry, contactless check in & check out, order your food & drink and add it to your bill. Staying for a special occasion, order flowers, a box of chocolates, Champagne, or wine for your arrival. Order your take-away Hidden Offers We are a small family hotel with lush gardens to relax and unwind sipping a cocktail, wine or a cup of tea. Our whisky Lounge offers over 100 whiskies for you to choose from while sitting by the fire reading your favourite book or enjoying time with friends. We have the famous Oor Wullie Miller on our lawn, all in aid of Archie Foundation so grab a selfie while you are here and read one of the Oor Willie books by our fireplace. Our restaurant offers an extensive array of dishes, with gluten free and vegan options available we are sure to have something to tempt your taste buds, also look out for our chefs weekly specials where we showcase local produce from on our doorstep. With family at the core of our business we want you to feel at home with us during your stay or visit so sit back and let us take care of you while your at the Lodge. Our app has many features; Contactless check in & check out Mobile Key Entry Food & Drink orders Takeaway orders Book your room Hidden Offers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pinehurst Lodge Hotel at Free against OpenADSB's $10.99. Pinehurst Lodge Hotel also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). OpenADSB's advantage is chart position (#29 vs unranked) and device support. On in-app purchases 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
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel is free to download; OpenADSB costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OpenADSB | Pinehurst Lodge Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (109 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Kuo | HOP Software Limited |
Customer experience
OpenADSB
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
Bugs and requests
OpenADSB
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when moving map or accessing settings
- App refuses to update, requiring reinstallation
- App freezes and locks up iPhone
- No aircraft display despite proper configuration
- JSON response errors after iOS updates
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- VRS data source disappears from settings
- App crashes 5 seconds after opening
- Military filter causes all aircraft to disappear
- Photos not loading or displaying
- Incorrect routing information for flights
- Selected altitude data showing wrong values
Requested features
18 requests- Aircraft-specific icons (like Flightradar24)
- Search button on main screen for N-number lookup
- Dark mode for nighttime use
- Notifications/alerts for tracked aircraft
- 3D map view like Google Earth
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- Track single aircraft with auto-panning
- Full flight history tracking
- iCloud sync for filter settings
- Ability to toggle ground vehicles on/off
- Adjustable range rings on map
- Historic aircraft lookup
- Different icons for helicopters vs planes
- Departure/arrival boards display
- Filter by operator name instead of codes
- Radar ID display and filtering
- iOS 16 dark icon support
- Improved settings organization
- German localization
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenADSB
No in-app purchases
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OpenADSB free?
Is Pinehurst Lodge Hotel free?
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