Comparison

Beeply vs Squawk

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

Head to head
About

Beeply

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Beeply uses the NFC built in to your device to read bus, rail, and other transit passes marked with the ITSO logo. ITSO is a standard in the UK, so this will work with most smart card passes. Check your park and ride balance, see when your season pass expires, see the balance of your e-purse (eg. sQuid) and more! This is an early release of this app, and we want to make it better with your help! Let us know if any data isn't right, and we will try and improve. Give us any feedback you have.

About

Squawk

Instantly identify aircraft overhead with a live map and augmented reality view. Track flights, receive alerts for rare or emergency traffic, and explore detailed flight information. Ideal for both casual observers and dedicated plane spotters.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft map
  • Tap to track flight details
  • Augmented reality sky view
  • Customizable flyover alerts
  • Track your own flights
  • Airport arrival/departure boards
  • Logbook with badges
Features
Currently charting
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Ever look up and wonder what that plane is? Squawk tells you — instantly. Squawk turns your phone into a live window on the sky above you. Tap any aircraft to see where it's going, what it is, who's flying it, and the exact path it's taken. Point your phone up and spot it in AR. Get a buzz when something rare, military, or in trouble flies overhead. Whether you're a serious plane spotter or just curious about the jet leaving a contrail over your house, Squawk was built for you. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live map — Every plane in the sky, updating in real time, with altitude-colored trails • Tap to track — Flight details, route, aircraft type, operator, and full flight path • AR sky view — Point your phone at the sky and see planes labeled right where they are • Flyover alerts — Get notified when aircraft enter your zones, or when rare, military, or emergency traffic passes nearby • Track your flight — Add your own flights and follow every phase from gate to landing, with live status and a boarding-pass card • Airports — Live arrival/departure boards, weather, runways, and frequencies • Logbook — Keep a record of everything you've spotted, earn badges, and climb the spotter ranks • Radio transcriber — Connect your own radio and get live ATC transcription (external hardware required) • More to explore — Rocket-launch visibility, weather radar, winds aloft, day/night terminator, oceanic tracks, and area replay FREE TO START The live map, tracking, AR, fire tracking, and in-app alerts are all free — no account required. Squawk Pro unlocks background push alerts, extended history, the radio transcriber, premium map layers, and more, with a free trial to try it all. FOR SPOTTERS, BY SPOTTERS Squawk shows real data, real trails, and real aircraft — no filler, no fake feeds. Just an honest, beautiful look at what's actually flying. Look up. Tap. Know. SQUAWK PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Squawk Pro Monthly — $4.99 per month • Squawk Pro Yearly — $34.99 per year ($2.92 per month) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getsquawk.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://getsquawk.app/terms

Screenshots

Beeply4 screens
Squawk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beeply at none against Squawk's 2. Beeply also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Squawk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). 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. Squawk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Beeply asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Beeply versus Squawk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeplySquawk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeep LtdHunter Cochran

In-app purchases

None

Beeply

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Squawk

Subscriptions2
  • Squawk Pro$4.991 Month
  • Squawk Pro Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Beeply free?
Beeply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squawk free?
Squawk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beeply or Squawk have ads?
Beeply shows ads; Squawk does not.

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