AirNav Radar vs radarQuery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirNav Radar
Track airplanes and flights in real-time with a global network of receivers. See live aircraft positions, routes, and detailed flight information. Replay past flights and monitor airport arrivals and departures.
- Real-time flight tracking
- Interactive radar map
- Flight status notifications
- Detailed flight information
- Past flight replays
- Airport arrivals/departures monitoring
- Multi-source tracking technology
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Welcome aboard to AirNav Radar, the real-time flight tracker app trusted worldwide for accurate, live aircraft and flight tracking! With one of the most comprehensive global flight coverage networks available, AirNav Radar is used by millions of aviation enthusiasts, travelers, pilots, and professionals to track every plane in the sky in real time. Download the radar app free and instantly see the exact current position of any flight, from takeoff to landing, at any airport worldwide. AirNav Radar is designed for anyone searching for the best flight tracker, live flight radar, or aircraft tracking app that delivers precise, reliable, and up-to-date flight information across the globe. ▶ How is AirNav Radar one of the best and most accurate flight tracker apps? • Most modern aircraft you see out in the open sky are equipped with ADS-B transponders that continuously transmit live flight data. AirNav Systems operates a global network of over 36,000 receivers, allowing us to cover major airports and international flight corridors worldwide. • By combining ADS-B, MLAT, satellite, and oceanic data, AirNav Radar delivers high-precision real-time flight data for aircraft flying over land and remote regions. ▶ Features • Track any flight live and receive real-time notifications for status changes • View most tracked flights and emergency aircraft on an interactive radar map • Access individual flight pages with live position, route, and plane photos • Check detailed info: aircraft make, model, airline, altitude, and speed • Replay past flights and review up to 7 days of historical data • Monitor arrivals and departures at any airport with clear flight status • Multi-source tracking using ADS-B, ASDI, Oceanic, MLAT, and Satellite ▶ Ads-Free Plan • Completely ads-free experience • Unlimited access to live airport control tower radio • Full flight graphs showing altitude and speed over time • Access up to 30 days of historical flights and replays ▶ Pilot Plan • All Ads-Free features plus advanced aviation tools • Terrain, Satellite, and aviation map layers • Weather layers for airports and full flight routes • Advanced flight and aircraft filtering ▶ Business Plan • Professional-grade tools with up to 365 days of historical data • Track multiple aircraft and flights as a fleet • Detailed airport overviews (weather, visibility, etc.) • Expanded raw flight data downloads Download AirNav Radar free today and track every flight with confidence. Have a safe flight — you are cleared for take-off! Questions? Reach us at support@airnavradar.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
radarQuery
Access live aircraft data and search global flight routes. This tool provides real-time ADS-B information for airlines and airports worldwide. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not facilitate flight bookings or ticket sales.
- Live ADS-B aircraft information
- Search flight route connections
- Global airline and airport data
- Flight radar search engine
- Informational purposes only
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radarQuery is a Flight Radar search engine. See live ADS-B Aircraft information and search route connections for any airline and airport in the world. This app is for information purposes only, performing Flight Radar search queries. We do not sell flights nor provide ticket prices or information. Payments and Subscriptions Subscription payments will be charged to your Apple Account once you confirm your purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period, unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://radarquery.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://radarquery.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: radarQuery at 100% against AirNav Radar's 50%. radarQuery also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). AirNav Radar's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. AirNav Radar sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and radarQuery sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AirNav Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirNav Radar has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of AirNav Radar's written reviews are positive against 100% of radarQuery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AirNav Radar ships an update every 9 days, radarQuery every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirNav Radar | radarQuery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AirNav Systems | Aero Notion Limited |
Customer experience
AirNav Radar
radarQuery
Bugs and requests
AirNav Radar
Reported bugs
4 issues- Screen flashing/flickering when tapping on planes
- Subscription not working as expected
- Blank screens and inability to load aircraft data
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates
Requested features
6 requests- Add normal time display (not just military time)
- Show exact airline names (not just abbreviations)
- Improve map and airport diagram readability
- Add notifications for aircraft entering emergency codes
- Increase ATC audio volume
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- Provide more detailed feeder statistics
radarQuery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AirNav Radar
- Spotter (monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Ads-Free (monthly): Track Flights3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Spotter (monthly): Flight Radar3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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- Pilot (monthly): Flight Tracker3 Days trial$4.491 Month
- Spotter (yearly) Promo3 Days trial$15.991 Year
- Ads-Free (yearly): Find Airplanes3 Days trial$15.991 Year
- Pilot (yearly) Promo3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Spotter (annual plan)3 Days trial$26.991 Year
- Pilot (annual plan)$29.991 Year
- Business (monthly)3 Days trial$54.991 Month
- Business (yearly)3 Days trial$599.991 Year
radarQuery
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
Questions
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