Comparison

FlightSight vs Live Traffic

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

Head to head
About

FlightSight

This aviation app helps pilots determine if their flight path is above or below distant objects. Position the sight target on clouds, mountains, or other aircraft to get degree-based altitude information. It functions as a low-budget Heads-Up Display for iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • Determine flight path altitude relative to objects
  • Position sight target on clouds, mountains, or aircraft
  • Displays altitude in degrees
  • Low-budget Heads-Up Display functionality
  • Four selectable display modes
  • Supports portrait and landscape orientations
  • Zoom functionality via finger gestures
  • Save images with embossed flight information
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FlightSight is an aviation sight level app. Its purpose is to help pilots determine whether their flight path is above or below distant objects. Position the sight target on cloud tops or bottoms, mountain passes or other aircraft and FlightSight will tell you if the object is higher or lower, and by how many degrees. FlightSight is a low budget HUD (Heads Up Display)! The FlightSight app can be used by holding the iPhone or iPad by hand. Or it can be mounted on the top of the instrument panel. Four display modes can be selected when using FlightSight. Fixed target grid, fixed target grid and fixed level line, floating target grid and floating level line (shown here) or floating target grid only. FlightSight can be used on devices in either vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) positions. Finger gestures can be used to zoom the FlightSight view in or out. FlightSight also has a camera option. When you press the camera button the current image will be saved with all FlightSight information embossed on it. Stop guessing, safe fuel, be safer … use FlightSight! Use of FlightSight is not an FAA approved method or flight path navigation decisions. FlighSight does not replace good pilot judgement and accurate weather reports. FlightSight is simply a tool for helping pilots confirm their flight path decisions.

About

Live Traffic

Features
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Live Traffic aims to help motorists make the best possible travel decisions that will, in turn, contribute to the safe and efficient management of our roads. Strategically located traffic camera images updated every 60 seconds, which you can save for quick access. We're committed to ensuring that Live Traffic meets the needs of road users, and your feedback is essential. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlightSight1 screens
Live Traffic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Live Traffic at Free against FlightSight's $1.99. Live Traffic also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). FlightSight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads 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

Live Traffic is free to download; FlightSight costs $1.99 up front. Live Traffic sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. FlightSight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightSight ships an update every 4 months, Live Traffic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlightSight versus Live Traffic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightSightLive Traffic
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTimothy KelleyYau Fei Yong

In-app purchases

None

FlightSight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Live Traffic

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is FlightSight free?
FlightSight costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Traffic free?
Live Traffic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightSight or Live Traffic have ads?
Neither FlightSight nor Live Traffic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightSight or Live Traffic?
FlightSight ships an update every 4 months, and Live Traffic every 3 days. Most recently, FlightSight was updated on November 3, 2026 and Live Traffic on October 8, 2026.

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