Comparison

Flighty vs FlightQueue

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

Head to head
About

Flighty

This app provides real-time flight tracking and delay alerts, often faster than airline notifications. It offers insights into delay reasons, aircraft status, and airport conditions, with features for sharing flight information with friends and family.

Highlights
  • World's fastest delay alerts
  • See why your flight is delayed
  • 25-hour where's my plane
  • Flighty Friends private sharing
  • Pilot-grade data
  • Delay predictions
  • Airport Intelligence
Features
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"Don't Fly Without This App" WSJ • Finalist for App of The Year • Winner of Apple Design Award The flight tracker your pilot uses. Free trial does not required credit card. No account required. No newsletters. No ads. ▶ WORLD'S FASTEST DELAY ALERTS - 2-90 minutes faster than airline apps - 24-48 hours faster cancellation alerts - Always be the first to know, with no effort ▶ INDUSTRY-FIRST FEATURES - See WHY you're flight is delayed - 25-hour where's my plane - Flighty Friends – private sharing among family/friends - Pilot-Grade data – FAA and Eurocontrol - Delay Predictions - Gate Predictions - Flighty Passport – auto-create your personal flight map - Airport Intelligence – plain word summary of the status - Taxi times - Ground radar - Proximity radar ▶ AUTOMATIONS - Calendar sync - TripIt sync - Email forwarding - Flighty Friends: private flight sharing with friends ▶ PILOT-GRADE DATA - Live-streaming - Actual flight plans - Commercial data – same source used by your pilot - FAA advisories, warnings, and delays - Tail number – with birthday, type, and even name - Full flight timetable - Proximity radar - see flights around you - Ground radar - radar even while taxiing ▶ BE THE FIRST TO KNOW - Late arriving aircraft delays – up to 6 hours before your airline! - Alerts for canceled inbound aircraft - Alerts for airport weather or traffic - Delay forecast ▶ ASSISTANTS - Morning-Of Assistant - wake up informed - Check In Assistant - your reservation number and check in link at the right time - Connection Assistant - see all the checkpoints required for your connection and how long it typically takes - Import Assistant - seamless import (plus data enrichment!) from myFlightradar24, App In The Air, OpenFlights.org, FlightMemory, Logmyflight, and JetLovers ▶ WORLDWIDE + LIVE + UNLIMITED - Every airline - Every flight - 24/7/365 live global coverage ▶ FLIGHTY FRIENDS - Often sharing with Family and Friends? Invite them to see your flights and never manually share again! - Picking someone up, excited for a friend to visit, meeting a colleague? Share your live flight status with one tap. ▶ WHAT'S FREE? - No ads - Unlimited flights - Flighty Friends - Live data - Weather - Actual flight route - Aircraft model and image - Personal flight log and map - Personal all-time and annual stats - Apple Watch app - iCloud backup & sync - Historical flight input and import limited to past 365 days (due to costs) - Lock screen widgets (limited refresh for costs) - Airport Intelligence ▶ WHAT'S PRO? - See why your flight is delayed - Pilot-grade FAA delay alerts - Delay predictions, including the reason why - Industry's fastest push alerts - 25-hour where's my plane - Live lock screen widgets - Live data, even on 'messaging-only' plane wifi - Live activities - Unlimited past flight lookup - Unlimited bulk import - Delay predictions - Arrival forecast - TripIt sync - Calendar sync - Email forwarding - Apple Watch complications - Airport - Tail number - Taxi times - And more Pro is free on your first flight. No trial required. flightyapp.com/privacy Zero personal information is required. flightyapp.com/terms Personal use only. Business@flightyapp.com for business usage.

About

FlightQueue

Features
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FlightQueue turns a saved flight into a calmer airport day. Add a flight by number or route, confirm the itinerary, and see one useful timeline for what to do next. Trip planning - Save upcoming flights on your device without creating an account - Add connection segments and travel preferences such as checked bags, fast track, and extra buffer - Get a personal leave-by time built from departure, airport waits, security, immigration, and the walk to your gate - Keep the next trip in a widget and, on supported iOS versions, a Live Activity Flight awareness - See basic flight status, gate, terminal, and delay information when supported data is available - Receive relevant local reminders for leaving home, security, boarding, and departure - Sign in when you want account sync and a richer in-app event history - Use the manual-flight fallback when a flight cannot be found automatically Free and Pro The Free plan includes unlimited saved flights, basic status, and one manual airport-wait alert. Your first saved itinerary includes the core leave-by and trip-day experience. Pro adds unlimited wait alerts, always-on trip timing and automatic status alerts, five-minute monitoring, widget and Live Activity access for every itinerary, and full trip history. Live data depends on supported airlines and airports; every trip remains useful with clear manual inputs. FlightQueue does not track your location. We collect email only when you choose to sign in, plus crash and performance diagnostics. FlightQueue Pro checkout is available only to signed-in customers in the United States App Store storefront. Availability and features may vary by region.

Screenshots

Flighty4 screens
FlightQueue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlightQueue at none against Flighty's 18. FlightQueue also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Flighty's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Flighty sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. FlightQueue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flighty ships an update fortnightly, FlightQueue monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Flighty versus FlightQueue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightyFlightQueue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (152K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings152K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlighty LLCMerchant Software Solutions Limited

Bugs and requests

Flighty

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar sync issues with certain email providers
  • Live activities and Dynamic Island features not working consistently
  • Incorrect flight status updates and delays

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to manually add past flights
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Integrated seat maps and reviews
  • Mixed-mode itinerary tracking (flights + trains)

FlightQueue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Flighty

Subscriptions12
  • Pay-As-You-Go$4.997 Days
  • Week-to-Week Flighty Pro$4.997 Days
  • Week-to-Week Flighty Pro$7.997 Days
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  • Flexible Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Week-to-Week Flighty Pro$9.997 Days
  • Flexible Monthly (Family)$15.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Savings$59.991 Year
  • Annual Savings Flighty Pro$59.991 Year
  • Annual Savings Flighty Pro$71.991 Year
  • Annual Savings (Family)2 variants$119.001 Year
  • Annual Savings (Family)$139.001 Year
  • Annual Savings (Family)$239.001 Year
One-time5
  • Single Flight$3.99
  • Pro for One Week$3.99
  • Add Family to Lifetime$199.00
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  • Lifetime$299.00
  • Lifetime (Family)$449.00
None

FlightQueue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flighty free?
Flighty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlightQueue free?
FlightQueue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flighty or FlightQueue have ads?
Neither Flighty nor FlightQueue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flighty or FlightQueue?
Flighty ships an update fortnightly, and FlightQueue monthly. Most recently, Flighty was updated on October 15, 2026 and FlightQueue on September 29, 2026.

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