AeroADSB vs PlaneTour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AeroADSB
Visualize real-time aircraft traffic on a map using data from ADS-B receivers. It also provides an attitude and heading reference system, displaying airspeed, altitude, and heading. Weather data (METAR/TAF) is available with an unlock.
- Real-time aircraft traffic display
- Map-based visualization
- Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
- Airspeed, altitude, and heading display
- METAR/TAF weather data
- Offline operation with receiver
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Receives and displays aircraft traffic data on map from ADS-B receivers (e.g., Stratux, ADSBee, SkyEcho) which support GDL 90 protocol. It also includes an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS; if device provides data) including airspeed, altitude, and heading as well as display of METAR/TAF (one-time unlock necessary). Please check your region for weather data reception availability first before purchasing unlock data feature. Requires GDL 90 data to be sent to (default) port 4000 via UDP (can be changed in settings). Works entirely independent from internet connection and with ADS-B receiver only.
PlaneTour
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Showcase Your Aircraft: Builders, owners, and pilots can schedule “Show & Tell” sessions to display their airplanes. Share the story behind your aircraft, from design and construction to modifications and upgrades. Interactive Map: Hosts drop pins on the map to mark the exact location of their airplane. Visitors can easily navigate to the event within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlaneTour at none against AeroADSB's 1. PlaneTour also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AeroADSB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlaneTour asks for nothing beyond the download.
AeroADSB ships an update every 2 months, PlaneTour every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AeroADSB | PlaneTour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lakehorn AG | Martin Renschler |
In-app purchases
AeroADSB
- Data Unlock$4.49
PlaneTour
No in-app purchases
