Comparison

Plappi vs Aviatter

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

Head to head
About

Plappi

Connect with other parents, discover local or virtual parent clubs, and join gatherings. Earn badges for parenting milestones and receive customized tips. Offers private messaging and account deletion.

Highlights
  • Connect with other parents
  • Find parent clubs and groups
  • Virtual and local gatherings
  • Badges and rewards for milestones
  • Member-to-member private messaging
  • Customized parenting tips
Features
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Connect with other parents who share your interests. Find parent clubs, groups and gatherings in your area or connect virtually. Highlights include: Member dashboard Badges and rewards for milestone parenting accomplishments Member-to-member private messaging Member-to-admin private messaging Gathering announcements Easy member sign-in and registration Customized and encouraging breastfeeding & parenting tips You can delete your account anytime in-app (Profile → Settings (Gear) → Remove Account) Privacy and security

About

Aviatter

Track aircraft sightings, discover what others are spotting, and access detailed aircraft information. Connect with fellow aviation enthusiasts, share your discoveries, and contribute to a growing database of aircraft data.

Highlights
  • Track aircraft sightings
  • View and search sightings
  • Look up detailed aircraft information
  • Submit aircraft data and photos
  • Connect with friends' sightings
  • Customizable sightings feed
  • Supports dark mode
Features
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It is, quite simply, the go-to app for plane spotter enthusiasts! Plane spotting is a popular hobby, as it’s a lot of fun. Some people take it quite seriously (and so should you!). Aviatter lets you track your aircraft sightings, see what other people are spotting and help you look up aircraft information. Features include: + Latest Sightings posted by enthusiasts. + Customize the sightings feed by keyword or distance from you. + Search the sightings to see where your favorite aircraft was spotted. + Use the map or your current location for the sighting, or use an undisclosed location for those sensitive sightings. + Link to an aircraft with it's registration. + Look up aircraft to see it's detailed information. + Submit new aircraft or changes to aircraft information in our database. + Submit cover photo suggestions for aircraft. + Submit aircraft privacy requests for those sensitive aircraft. + Look up your friends and see their sightings. + View and search your own sightings. + Supports dark mode. It's like social networking for aviation enthusiasts!

Screenshots

Plappi4 screens
Aviatter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aviatter at 5.0 against Plappi's 4.5. Aviatter also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Plappi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Aviatter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Plappi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aviatter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plappi has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plappi ships an update every 2 months, Aviatter every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plappi versus Aviatter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlappiAviatter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB114 MB
Age rating12++9
DeveloperBlack Mother's Breastfeeding AssociationAlan Richert

Customer experience

Plappi

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Aviatter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plappi

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Aviatter

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$2.491 Month
  • Aviatter Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$15.991 Year
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  • Aviatter Pro Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Plappi free?
Plappi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aviatter free?
Aviatter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plappi or Aviatter?
Aviatter is rated higher. Plappi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Aviatter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Plappi or Aviatter have ads?
Neither Plappi nor Aviatter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plappi or Aviatter?
Plappi ships an update every 2 months, and Aviatter every 3 days. Most recently, Plappi was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aviatter on November 3, 2026.

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