Comparison

Retro Board vs FlightDeck

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

Head to head
About

Retro Board

This app transforms your Apple TV into a stylish digital display for real-time flight information, reminiscent of classic flip-flap boards. Enhance your business ambiance and guest convenience with live updates on departures, arrivals, and delays.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight updates
  • Nostalgic mechanical board aesthetic
  • HD/4K clarity
  • Guest convenience
  • Zero maintenance operation
  • Commercial licensing options
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ELEVATE YOUR BUSINESS AMBIANCE WITH RETRO BOARD Step back in time and forward in service with Retro Board, a digital solution that reimagines the classic flip-flap boards of yesteryear for your modern business. Designed with the hospitality and service industry in mind, Retro Board transforms your Apple TV into a sleek Flight Information Display System, offering real-time flight updates in stunning HD/4K clarity. WHY RETRO BOARD IS A GAME-CHANGER FOR YOUR BUSINESS • NOSTALGIC ELEGANCE: Enhance your establishment's ambiance with the charming aesthetics of mechanical boards, now revitalized with crisp, modern graphics. • REAL-TIME FLIGHT UPDATES: Provide guests with live flight information, including departure and arrival times, delays, and terminal and gate details from almost any airport worldwide. • GUEST CONVENIENCE: Empower your guests with the knowledge they need to plan their travel from the comfort of their room or your lobby, potentially extending their stay and reducing front desk inquiries. • EFFORTLESS OPERATION: Boasting a mechanical look with electric efficiency, Retro Board runs seamlessly, requiring zero maintenance. Retro Board isn't just an app; it's a statement of quality and attention to detail. It's an asset that differentiates your business, providing a unique value-added service that guests will remember and appreciate. TAILORED COMMERCIAL LICENSING We offer commercial licenses customized to fit the unique needs of your business. Connect with us at info@travelonium.com to explore how Retro Board can integrate into your service offerings. Download Retro Board today to infuse your business setting with a blend of nostalgia and innovation, all while enhancing your guests' experience.

About

FlightDeck

This app provides real-time flight tracking with AI-generated insights, offering context beyond raw data. It highlights notable aircraft, weather conditions, and airport details, with customizable alerts and emergency detection.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking map
  • AI-generated flight briefs
  • Notable aircraft spotting
  • Weather intelligence overlays
  • Detailed airport information
  • Customizable flight alerts
  • Emergency squawk detection
Features
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FlightDeck is the flight tracker that shows you what pilots are saying, live. PILOT MESSAGES (ACARS) Read the messages pilots and their airline send each other, decoded live: diversions, medical emergencies, maintenance problems, and the odd joke. Search any flight and day. TRACK YOUR FLIGHT Follow your flight on your Lock Screen: clearance, pushback, takeoff and landing runways, and the plane flying in that becomes yours. 3D MODE The 3D flight tracking you've seen all over social media. Real planes in their airline's paint, gear and all. Nothing else comes close. REPLAY Go back to any flight from the last 30 days and watch it fly again. ALERTS Write an alert in plain English, or draw one on the map. Get notified about emergency squawks and military and government aircraft. ALSO INCLUDED Weather radar, turbulence and pilot reports, D-ATIS, METARs, plain-English NOTAMs, FAA ground stops and delays, active runways, gates, TSA wait times, and approach charts. SUBSCRIPTION FlightDeck requires a weekly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/terms

Screenshots

FlightDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Board at 100% against FlightDeck's 19%. Retro Board also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). FlightDeck's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 4). On price and device support 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. FlightDeck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Retro Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Board holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightDeck has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Retro Board's written reviews are positive against 19% of FlightDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Board ships an update every 4 months, FlightDeck every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Retro Board versus FlightDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro BoardFlightDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings41.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#14 — better
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravelonium ABAttracts

Customer experience

Retro Board

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlightDeck

All ratings1,473 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative70.2%

In-app purchases

None

Retro Board

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

FlightDeck

Subscriptions6
  • FlightDeck Pro$6.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$12.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$19.991 Month
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  • FlightDeck Pro$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Retro Board free?
Retro Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightDeck free?
FlightDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Board or FlightDeck?
Retro Board is rated higher. Retro Board averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FlightDeck averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Retro Board or FlightDeck have ads?
FlightDeck shows ads; Retro Board does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Board or FlightDeck?
Retro Board ships an update every 4 months, and FlightDeck every 4 days. Most recently, Retro Board was updated on November 3, 2026 and FlightDeck on November 13, 2026.

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