# FlightAware Flight Tracker vs Travel Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlightAware Flight Tracker at 74% against Travel Map's 32%. FlightAware Flight Tracker also leads on ratings volume (391K vs 412) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Travel Map's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightAware Flight Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Travel Map sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FlightAware Flight Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightAware Flight Tracker has 391K ratings behind it against 412, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of FlightAware Flight Tracker's written reviews are positive against 32% of Travel Map's.

FlightAware Flight Tracker ships an update monthly, Travel Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightAware Flight Tracker | Travel Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (391K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightaware-flight-tracker/id316793974/reviews)** | [4.6 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-mapjourneys-route-plan/id1596484875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **391K** | 412 |
| Positive reviews | **73.9% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FlightAware](https://appshunter.io/developer/316793977) | [Foshan Fullstack Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575723135) |

## What reviewers say

### FlightAware Flight Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightaware-flight-tracker/id316793974)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Travel, #119 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Track airplanes in real-time globally, monitor flight statuses, and receive delay notifications. Access weather radar and save favorite aircraft and airports. Offers free flight status alerts for departures, arrivals, cancellations, and gate changes.

**Highlights:** Real-time global plane tracking, Free flight status alerts, Weather radar integration, Save favorite aircraft and airports, Check flight delays, Inbound aircraft delay checks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Remove - Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Ad Remove - Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Aviator - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Aviator+ - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Aviator - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Aviator+ - Yearly | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Detailed flight information
- 👍 Accurate and up-to-date data
- 📍 Ability to track flights and aircraft
- 🔍 Useful for airport pickups and drop-offs
- ⏱️ Timely alerts and notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable ETA predictions
- 🔀 Confusing interface changes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific flights
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 💻 Compatibility issues with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Flights disappearing from the app
- Inconsistent data between app and website
- Settings and preferences not saving properly
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Separate direct flights from layover flights
- Customizable color schemes and themes
- More detailed flight history and analytics
- Improved accessibility features
- Automatic updates without manual prompts


### Travel Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-mapjourneys-route-plan/id1596484875)

Easily record your travel history and create animated route maps. Track visited cities and countries, share your journeys, and plan future trips. Relive your adventures and become a travel expert by documenting your experiences.

**Highlights:** Record travel footprints, Generate animated route maps, Track visited cities/countries, Share travel experiences, Travel planning tools, Retrace walked paths

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 周会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 周会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 会员特价 | $3.99 | per month |
| 连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly member | $3.99 | per month |
| 会员 | $9.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $14.99 | per year |
| 单个模型 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 永久解锁 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightAware Flight Tracker free?

FlightAware Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Travel Map free?

Travel Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlightAware Flight Tracker or Travel Map?

FlightAware Flight Tracker is rated higher. FlightAware Flight Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 391K ratings, while Travel Map averages 4.6 from 412 ratings.

### Do FlightAware Flight Tracker or Travel Map have ads?

Both FlightAware Flight Tracker and Travel Map show ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlightAware Flight Tracker or Travel Map?

FlightAware Flight Tracker ships an update monthly, and Travel Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, FlightAware Flight Tracker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Travel Map on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*