AeroADSB vs Tailvision by ADS
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.
Tailvision by ADS
Identify aircraft in real-time by pointing your phone or using a live radar. Get details like tail number, route, and altitude. Track planes and receive alerts.
- Identify aircraft by pointing camera
- Live radar view
- Detailed aircraft information
- Aircraft tracking and alerts
- Connect ADS-B receiver
- Extended range with account
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Ever look up and wonder what's flying around you? Tailvision tells you instantly. Point your phone at any aircraft — or open the radar — and get real-time details on everything in the sky nearby. Tail number, route, altitude, speed, aircraft type, photos and more. All in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO >Identify any aircraft overhead by pointing your camera >See a live radar view with every aircraft in 150 nautical miles >Tap any aircraft for full details: route, origin, destination, altitude, speed, and more >Track specific aircraft and get alerts when they are close by >Connect your own ADS-B receiver to see your personal feed alongside the global network FREE. NO GIMMICKS. Use Tailvision free with no account required. See aircraft within 30 nautical miles out of the box. Create a free ADS-B Exchange account to extend your range to 150 nautical miles and unlock additional features. Built for planespotters, aviation enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever looked up and wondered: what is that?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tailvision by ADS at 3.1 against AeroADSB's 1.7. Tailvision by ADS also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 3%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). AeroADSB's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. AeroADSB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tailvision by ADS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tailvision by ADS holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of AeroADSB's written reviews are positive against 39% of Tailvision by ADS's.
AeroADSB ships an update every 2 months, Tailvision by ADS weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | AeroADSB | Tailvision by ADS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (28 ratings) | 3.1 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.4% of reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #91 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lakehorn AG | JETNET LLC |
Customer experience
AeroADSB
Tailvision by ADS
In-app purchases
AeroADSB
- Data Unlock$4.49
Tailvision by ADS
No in-app purchases






