Comparison

SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker vs Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

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

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About

SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker

Transform your device into a personal air traffic control radar and flight tracker. View aircraft in real-time on detailed maps, track specific flights, and access airport departure and arrival boards worldwide. Explore advanced features like 3D pilot views and realistic aircraft icons with subscription upgrades.

Highlights
  • Live flight tracking on world maps
  • Search flights by number, registration, or airport
  • Global airport departures and arrivals boards
  • Organize flights into trips and log
  • Real-time flight path and waypoint display
  • Detailed flight information including photos
  • 3D pilot's view and realistic aircraft icons
Features
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SkyTrack turns your iPhone or iPad in to your own personal air traffic control radar, flight tracker, and aiport departurs and arrivals boards. Flights are displayed in real-time on beautiful maps near you or anywhere in the world. Track the flights of your family and friends or just watch the aircraft fly around the world in real time. We are passionate about providing innovative flight tracking apps and are excited about the new features and functionality we are developing to enhance the app. Contact us for any features or improvements you would like to see incorporated. FEATURES • See aircraft fly all over the world • Track flights by flight number, aircraft registration or by airport arrivals / departures or en route between airports; • See departures and arrivals board world-wide; • Organise your flights into trips and store them in the flight log; • Follow your flight in real time and zoom out to see the flight route, see actual path and scheduled waypoints in real time; • Easy access to full flight details such as flight number, airline, aircraft type and tail number, photo (where available); Enhance your flight tracking with either the Professional or Premium subscription upgrade. PROFESSIONAL AND PREMIUM FEATURES • Access to a professional grade flight data source having a much lower data latency, more frequent updates, and using a wider map; • See airport departure and arrivals within 24 hours; • Enjoy the 3D pilots view to see the world as if you are right there in the cockpit; • Quickly visualise the type of aircraft on your map display with over 40 realistic aircraft icons; • Includes realistic shadows that change with the local time of day, season and location; • See the recent flights flown by the aircraft; • Unlock altitude tracks to quickly see if the plane is climbing, cruising or descending; • Removal of all adverts. Professional and Premium are automatic renewal subscriptions. There is no commitment, you can cancel at any time. Payment will be charged to the iTunes account on the purchase confirmation. The subscription is automatically renewed unless the automatic renewal is deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and will identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions can be managed by the user and automatic renewal can be deactivated by going to the User Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be lost when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and conditions: https://www.skytrack.app/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: https://www.skytrack.app/privacy_policy.html DISCLAIMER The use of this app is strictly limited to entertainment purposes. This specifically excludes activities that might endanger yourself or the lives of others. Under no circumstances will the developer of this app be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use of the data or its interpretation or its use contrary to this agreement.

About

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

Monitor flights globally with real-time updates on their status, routes, and arrival times. This app provides precise tracking for travel enthusiasts, frequent flyers, or anyone needing to stay informed about flight details.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Flight status and route monitoring
  • Worldwide airplane coverage
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Search and monitor flights
Features
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Flight Tracker・Plane Air Radar is a precise and fast app designed for live tracking of flights and planes around the world. With real-time updates, it allows you to monitor flight statuses, routes, and arrival times with ease. Perfect for travel enthusiasts, frequent flyers, or anyone waiting on a flight, the app provides accurate information to keep you updated on every detail. KEY FEATURES: • Real-Time Tracking - Follow flights live with up-to-the-minute updates • Flight Details - Access information on flight status, routes, and schedules • Worldwide Coverage - Track planes and flights globally • User-Friendly Interface - Easily search and monitor flights with intuitive navigation Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. For more information please visit one of the following links: - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084 Read more about our terms and conditions here: Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a2S7l72thgeMIEIHcx6oG15q8zTw5ppkdubPBm5K3ks/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DE_BohDiql7V09I-EaSHPYmmG4wm8Eru8z3Qz4fz4oA/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker4 screens
Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker at free with in-app purchases against Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar's subscription. SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (31% vs 21%). Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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. SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 315 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker's written reviews are positive against 21% of Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker ships an update monthly, Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker versus Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyTrack | Live Flight TrackerFlight Tracker・Air Plane Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (315 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.4% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better315
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlight Tracker Apps StudioAdrian Popescu

Customer experience

SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker

All ratings1,123 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative62.9%

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

All ratings309 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%

Bugs and requests

SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Doesn't show destination
  • 🐛 Shows speed but altitude is 0
  • 🐛 App doesn't work most of the time

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • SkyTrack Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • SkyTrack Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$1.691 Month
  • SkyTrack Pro - Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
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  • SkyTrack Premium - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
5 purchases

Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar

Subscriptions5
  • AI Trip Planner$5.997 Days
  • Flight Tracker 24 PRO3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Flight Tracker 24 PRO$9.991 Month
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  • Air Plane Radar$19.991 Month
  • Air Plane Radar$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker free?
SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar free?
Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker or Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar?
Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar is rated higher. SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar averages 4.7 from 315 ratings.
Do SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker or Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar have ads?
SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker shows ads; Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar does not.
Which is updated more often, SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker or Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar?
SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker ships an update monthly, and Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar every 2 months. Most recently, SkyTrack | Live Flight Tracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Flight Tracker・Air Plane Radar on November 3, 2026.

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