# Flighty vs Raylie

The clearest difference is update cadence: Raylie at every 2 days against Flighty's every 3 weeks. Raylie also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 68%). Flighty's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flighty sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Raylie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flighty ships an update every 3 weeks, Raylie every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flighty | Raylie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (159K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flighty-live-flight-tracker/id1358823008/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **159K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 391 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flighty LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358822345) | [ooo.engineering Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825849811) |

## What reviewers say

### Flighty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flighty-live-flight-tracker/id1358823008)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Travel, #75 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay-As-You-Go | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Week-to-Week Flighty Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Week-to-Week Flighty Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Flexible Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Week-to-Week Flighty Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Flexible Monthly (Family) | $15.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual Savings | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Savings Flighty Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Savings Flighty Pro | $71.99 | per year |
| Annual Savings (Family) | $119.00 | per year |
| Annual Savings (Family) | $139.00 | per year |
| Annual Savings (Family) | $239.00 | per year |
| Single Flight | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro for One Week | $3.99 | one-time |
| Add Family to Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $299.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family) | $449.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fastest flight updates
- 📍 Accurate gate and baggage info
- 🔍 Detailed flight history and stats
- 🔔 Proactive delay and change notifications
- 🤝 Useful for tracking friends' flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🐛 Inconsistent data accuracy and reliability
- 🔔 Too many unnecessary notifications
- 🌍 Limited coverage outside of US/Europe
- 🔒 Key features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Raylie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raylie-flight-view-guide/id6793443320)

Enhance your flight experience by predicting and visualizing what you'll see outside your window. From sunrise and aurora to landmarks, this app provides a detailed timeline and side-of-plane guidance for every journey. It also allows you to track past flights and discover interesting routes.

**Highlights:** Predicts sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset, Indicates left or right side views, Shows aurora visibility, Identifies landmarks and cities passed over, Visualizes real-time cloud cover and day-night line, Imports flights from boarding passes, calendar, or files, Live Activity on Lock Screen, Attaches photos to flight memories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Raylie Elite Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Raylie Elite Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Raylie Elite | $300.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flighty free?

Flighty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Raylie free?

Raylie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Flighty or Raylie have ads?

Neither Flighty nor Raylie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flighty or Raylie?

Flighty ships an update every 3 weeks, and Raylie every 2 days. Most recently, Flighty was updated on October 28, 2026 and Raylie on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*