Comparison

PlaneSpotting vs 93

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

Head to head
About

PlaneSpotting

Track civilian and military aircraft registered in the UK. Log sightings with details like location and photos, or record flight information. Export your data for analysis and bulk import.

Highlights
  • UK aircraft registration database
  • Log sightings with photos
  • Record flight details
  • Data export and import
  • Browse aircraft by type
  • Regular updates
Features
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PlaneSpotting is the ultimate app for anybody involved with the aviation industry in the UK from professional pilots to plane spotters! It contains the details of every civilian flying machine registered to fly in the UK - more than 20,000 of them! Increasing numbers of UK Military aircraft (current and historic) are also being added with each update. The standard version database is updated annually. If you require the very latest registrations we recommend our Premium Subscription which is updated every two weeks with, typically, 70 registration changes. For Sightings you only need to save the Registration but you can also add: Location, Photo (camera or library), Date & notes. For Flights you only need Origin & Destination but you can also add: Registration (adding number automatically generates a spot), Photo (camera or library), Departure Date & Time (defaults to current date & time for quick save on boarding), Arrival Date & Time & Notes. You can view your data via Trip or Location or Browse the entire internal app database via type! You can export your data for viewing via a spreadsheet, this will also allow you to add sightings or flights in bulk and then import the file. We encourage your interaction with us via our dedicated website or directly from within the app. If you provide us with a default type image (assuming you have copyright permissions) your name and the URL of your choice will be included in the next update! Premium Subscription details: Subscription price: £4.99 Description: Provides our Premium Service database for users who need the very latest UK registrations. Trial duration: None Offered Subscription duration: 1 year Please read below about the auto-renewing subscription nature of this product: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: http://www.plane-spotting.co.uk/privacyPolicy.htm Privacy Policy: http://www.plane-spotting.co.uk/privacyPolicy.htm

About

93

This app offers comprehensive coverage of a popular football podcast, delivering weekly updates on match reviews, transfer news, and special episodes. It features interviews with respected voices from the sport, providing in-depth analysis and historical content.

Highlights
  • Match reviews
  • Transfer round-ups
  • Podcast specials
  • Interviews with top guests
  • Weekly updated content
  • Historical football content
Features
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The 93:20 Player is the official companion to the 93:20 podcast. 93:20 Player is the most comprehensive Manchester City podcast coverage around. Everything from match reviews, transfer round ups, plus a host of specials from History Pods to hard-hitting, impartial FFP specials and top tier guests, featuring the likes of Marti Perarnau, Pol Ballus, Graham Hunter and many other respected voices from around the game. The most up-to-date content every week.

Screenshots

PlaneSpotting4 screens
934 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 93 at 5.0 against PlaneSpotting's 4.3. 93 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). PlaneSpotting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. PlaneSpotting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per year. 93 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

93 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 20 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaneSpotting ships an update fortnightly, 93 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlaneSpotting versus 93: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaneSpotting93
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1320 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperImagekings LimitedAhsan Naeem

Customer experience

PlaneSpotting

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

93

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlaneSpotting

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Service Database$5.491 Year
None

93

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlaneSpotting free?
PlaneSpotting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 93 free?
93 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlaneSpotting or 93?
93 is rated higher. PlaneSpotting averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 93 averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do PlaneSpotting or 93 have ads?
Neither PlaneSpotting nor 93 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaneSpotting or 93?
PlaneSpotting ships an update fortnightly, and 93 every 2 months. Most recently, PlaneSpotting was updated on October 19, 2026 and 93 on October 10, 2026.

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