AeroADSB vs RadarCopter
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.
RadarCopter
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RadarCopter helps drivers monitor nearby police-helicopter activity in supported European countries using publicly available aviation data. The app shows nearby aircraft on a live radar, highlights verified police helicopters, and can alert you when one is detected near your position. Current coverage: 26 European countries. RadarCopter does not cover the USA or countries outside the supported list shown in the app. Features: - live radar view around your location - verified police-helicopter highlighting - roads-only radar context for orientation - aircraft, police, helicopter, and ground filters for Pro users - detection history - customizable alert radius - background monitoring for Pro users - automatic language selection from the iPhone language Important: - precise location is required because detections are shown around you - alerts depend on supported-country coverage and third-party aviation data availability - aviation data may contain delays, gaps, or inaccuracies Terms of Use: Available in the app and supplemented by Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://radarcopter.github.io/radarcopter-privacy/ Support: support@radarcopter.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RadarCopter at none against AeroADSB's 1. RadarCopter also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). AeroADSB's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. RadarCopter asks for nothing beyond the download.
AeroADSB ships an update every 2 months, RadarCopter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AeroADSB | RadarCopter |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lakehorn AG | Max Crespo Sistach |
In-app purchases
AeroADSB
- Data Unlock$4.49
RadarCopter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AeroADSB free?
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