Comparison

OpenADSB vs FlightBridge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

FlightBridge

This app streamlines travel planning for private aviation professionals. It offers booking for rental cars, hotels, and flights, along with FBO service arrangements and trip management. Integrates with flight scheduling systems or functions as a standalone trip builder.

Highlights
  • Discounted rental car bookings
  • Hotel booking with exclusive rates
  • Earn rewards and loyalty points
  • One-click cancellations and alerts
  • Commercial airline ticket booking
  • FBO service requests
  • Trip dashboard with filtering
Features
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FlightBridge is the all-in-one travel app for private pilots, crew members, aircraft owners, and travel planners. Book discounted rental cars, hotels, airline tickets, arrange FBO services and more. FlightBridge works great for individuals managing their own travel, or integrates with your flight scheduling system for streamlined bookings. KEY FEATURES - Book discounted rental cars with delivery to the FBO. Access FBO rates, association rates, or your corporate rates. - Book hotel rooms with average discounts of 25-30% with direct access to 6,000+ FlightBridge exclusive and FBO discounted rates. - Always earn your rewards and loyalty program points. Automatically apply your loyalty information to every booking. - No more missed cancellations, thanks to one-click cancellations and smart alerts from FlightBridge and your scheduling system. - Book commercial airline tickets and track and instantly apply unused ticket credits to a booking. - Make FBO service requests and communicate the details (fuel, hangar, GPU, LAV, and more). - See your accommodations and flight schedule all in one place. FlightBridge integrates with 25+ flight scheduling systems. - Not using a scheduling system? Use the trip builder to create single and multi-leg trips in seconds. - Filter your trip dashboard by person, tail number, airport, date range, and more. - Book services for yourself and others, each with their own payment and loyalty info. - Save time by eliminating unnecessary phone calls and emails. FLIGHT SCHEDULING SYSTEM INTEGRATIONS FlightBridge integrates with most Flight Scheduling and Operator Systems including Airplane Manager, Avianis, BART, CAMP FS, CharterEasy, Charter and Go, FlightPro 135, FL3XX, FltPlan.com, FlyEasy, FOS, Gözen Digital Aviation, Hamilton AI, Horizon, Jet Insight, Jet Rebellion, Leon Software, LevelFlight, Moove, myairops, MySky Scheduler, PFM, SchedAero, Skylegs, Stellar Marketplace, TripPlanning.biz, and Veryon. NO FLIGHT SCHEDULING SYSTEM? Not to worry! FlightBridge is designed to work with or without a Flight Scheduling System integration. Need help? Email us at support@flightbridge.com or call us at +1 404-835-5600.

Screenshots

OpenADSB4 screens
FlightBridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlightBridge at Free against OpenADSB's $10.99. OpenADSB's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

FlightBridge is free to download; OpenADSB costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenADSB holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenADSB has 108 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of OpenADSB's written reviews are positive against 50% of FlightBridge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenADSB ships an update every 2 weeks, FlightBridge every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
OpenADSB versus FlightBridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenADSBFlightBridge
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (108 ratings) — better4.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve KuoFlightBridge LLC

Customer experience

OpenADSB

All ratings108 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative21.6%

FlightBridge

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
Show 13 more
  • 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

FlightBridge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OpenADSB

No in-app purchases

None

FlightBridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenADSB free?
OpenADSB costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightBridge free?
FlightBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenADSB or FlightBridge?
OpenADSB is rated higher. OpenADSB averages 4.4 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while FlightBridge averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.
Do OpenADSB or FlightBridge have ads?
Neither OpenADSB nor FlightBridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenADSB or FlightBridge?
OpenADSB ships an update every 2 weeks, and FlightBridge every 11 days. Most recently, OpenADSB was updated on September 25, 2026 and FlightBridge on August 27, 2026.

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