Comparison

Flight Tracker & Radar vs Lufthaven

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

Head to head
About

Flight Tracker & Radar

Follow the real-time routes of planes across the globe. See flight destinations and track friends or family. Offers free basic tracking with optional premium features for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Real-time plane tracking
  • View flight routes and destinations
  • Follow friends and family flights
  • Map design customization
  • Compass functionality
  • Add flights to 'My Flights'
Features
Currently charting
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Flight Tracker – follow planes routes around the world in real-time. Tap on the plane and see where it’s going and it's destination. No matter it's just your hobby or you'd like to follow your friends and family members – the app does it's job! Free features: - Limited number of planes around (free unlimited usage) - See Route (free unlimited usage) - Map Design (free unlimited usage) - Compass (free unlimited usage) Features with limited usage: - Add to “My Flights” (limited usage, unlimited available for premium users only) - Search Flights (limited usage, unlimited available for premium users only) - Planes Design (limited usage, unlimited available for premium users only) Premium features: - Unlimited number of flights and planes around (available for premium users only) - Measurement Units (available for premium users only) Are you ready to give it a go? Subscription information about pricing and terms: The app is based on freemium model: it's absolutely free to use. However, you can subscribe for unlimited access to all features with unlimited usage. We provide different options. The longer period – the profitable subscription. *Pricing in countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. *Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. *Subscription will be automatically renewed. Auto-renew can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. *Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. *Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Read more about our terms and conditions here: Privacy Policy: https://applace.io/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://applace.io/terms/ Support: https://applace.io/support/ App website: https://applace.io We value your feedback more than anything. If you find that there is something about our app that doesn’t work for you and you have an exciting idea that could make it better, shoot us an email at support@applace.io. We appreciate your feedback and strive to make the app better for you every day!

About

Lufthaven

Organize and track your upcoming flights with real-time status updates, gate information, and route maps. See departure and arrival times, baggage details, and more in a clear, focused list.

Highlights
  • Organized flight list
  • Real-time flight status
  • Gate and terminal info
  • Baggage claim details
  • Route map visualization
  • Departure and arrival times
Features
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Lufthaven is a flight tracker for the whole trip, from your door to the gate. Follow a flight and see what happens next: how long security takes, where your plane is, which gate to go to, and when you'll land. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activities and the Dynamic Island for every flight you follow • A countdown to takeoff and landing, then your gate and bag belt • At US airports, the takeoff queue: how many planes are ahead of you and the runway you're waiting for • Widgets for your next flight on the Home Screen, the Lock Screen and in StandBy WHERE'S MY PLANE • The aircraft flying in to operate your flight, live on the map • Whether it's running late, and whether that makes your flight late • A notification when it lands SECURITY AND TSA WAIT TIMES • The security wait at your departure airport, with PreCheck where it's reported • A typical day, so you know when lines build • At Amsterdam Schiphol, each step from checkpoint to gate GATES, DELAYS AND ALERTS • Gate, terminal and bag belt as soon as they're known • Alerts for delays and gate changes, and for boarding, last call and gate closed where the airport publishes them • Connections checked gate to gate, with a clear answer when they're too tight ASK SIRI • "What's my flight status in Lufthaven?", "Where's my plane in Lufthaven?" and "How long is security in Lufthaven?" • Your saved flights in Spotlight, and My Flights in Control Center, on the Lock Screen or the Action button LIVE MAP • Watch your plane move, with the line it has flown • See the traffic around it at the airport ALSO • Starlink Wi‑Fi: whether your plane is likely to have it • The weather at your arrival airport for when you land • Immigration waits on arrival at supported airports • Follow family and friends and see their flights as they happen • In English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese Flight information depends on airline, airport and data-provider coverage and may change or arrive late. Always follow official airline and airport instructions. SUBSCRIPTIONS Lufthaven offers weekly, monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Pricing and included features are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional terms: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/terms

Screenshots

Flight Tracker & Radar4 screens
Lufthaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lufthaven at every 4 days against Flight Tracker & Radar's every 5 weeks. Lufthaven also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Flight Tracker & Radar's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flight Tracker & Radar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Lufthaven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lufthaven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Tracker & Radar has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Tracker & Radar ships an update every 5 weeks, Lufthaven every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Flight Tracker & Radar versus Lufthaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Tracker & RadarLufthaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISLAND STORM LABS LIMITEDCompiler Inc.

Customer experience

Flight Tracker & Radar

All ratings1,735 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.1%

Lufthaven

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

Bugs and requests

Flight Tracker & Radar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flights not showing up correctly
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved free version with more features
  • Notification system for flight updates
  • Integration with other travel apps
  • Dark mode option

Lufthaven

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flight Tracker & Radar

Subscriptions10
  • View & Track all Planes$4.997 Days
  • the flight tracke арр3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • premium$5.997 Days
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  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Get Full Access$7.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Flight Tracker & Sky Radar$14.991 Month
  • premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Lufthaven

Subscriptions3
  • Lufthaven Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Lufthaven Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Lufthaven Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Tracker & Radar free?
Flight Tracker & Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lufthaven free?
Lufthaven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Tracker & Radar or Lufthaven?
Lufthaven is rated higher. Flight Tracker & Radar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Lufthaven averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flight Tracker & Radar or Lufthaven have ads?
Neither Flight Tracker & Radar nor Lufthaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker & Radar or Lufthaven?
Flight Tracker & Radar ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lufthaven every 4 days. Most recently, Flight Tracker & Radar was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lufthaven on October 13, 2026.

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