FlightStatus vs FLIGHTS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlightStatus
Track your flights and those of your loved ones with real-time updates on departures, arrivals, and delays. Organize flights into trips and get notified of any changes. Share flight information easily with others.
- Search flights by route or number
- Push notifications for changes
- Share flight info via AirDrop
- Connect TripIt account
- Detailed flight information
- Organize flights into trips
- Automatic layover time calculation
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This is FlightStatus, a simple and elegant way to keep track of your travels and the ones of your friends and family if you are their ride to or from the airport. FEATURES - Search flights by route or flight number - Get Push Notification about changes - Share flight info via AirDrop - Connect your TripIt account - Detailed flight information including: - Scheduled, estimated and actual departure and arrival time - Delays, cancellations and diversions - Terminal and gate information - Statistics around delays and cancellations - Save booking reference and press to copy - Organize flights into trips - Automatic calculation of layover time and total trip length
FLIGHTS
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FLIGHTS is your real-time airport departures and arrivals board — always up to date and always in your pocket. Whether you're tracking your own flight, picking someone up, or simply curious about current airport activity, FLIGHTS gives you instant access to live flight information from airports worldwide. Key features - Live departure and arrival boards - Real-time updates for delays, gates, and cancellations - Covers major airports worldwide - Accurate scheduled and actual times - Search by flight number or destination - Detailed aircraft information - Arrival and destination weather - Airport-specific flight data FLIGHTS supports all major airports, including Heathrow, JFK, LAX, Schiphol, Frankfurt, Dubai, Singapore, and many more. All flight data is continuously updated to reflect the latest information from airport systems. Whether you're a frequent flyer or an aviation enthusiast, FLIGHTS keeps you informed and on time. Download now and get instant access to the skies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FLIGHTS at Free against FlightStatus's $4.99. FLIGHTS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). FlightStatus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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
FLIGHTS is free to download; FlightStatus costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FlightStatus ships an update every 2 months, FLIGHTS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlightStatus | FLIGHTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Roesner | InterDigital |
In-app purchases
FlightStatus
No in-app purchases
FLIGHTS
No in-app purchases









