Comparison

FlightAware Flight Tracker vs myFlights

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

Head to head
About

FlightAware Flight Tracker

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
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Where’s that plane headed? Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast, a frequent traveler, a pilot, or part of a flight crew, FlightAware is a must-have app. Track planes in real-time above your head, or all over the world. Easily track the status of your flight, check for any delays on the inbound aircraft, see weather radar, and set up alerts to be notified of any changes – all for free! Free features: ▶ Track any plane around the world in real-time ▶ Get free flight status alerts: Departure, Arrival, Cancellations, Gate changes, Delays, Diversions ▶ See weather radar ▶ Save your favorite aircraft and airports ▶ Check for flight delays (with “Where is my plane?”) FlightAware is the leader in providing advanced, accurate, actionable intelligence and insights that inform every aviation decision. We believe that flying opens up the world around you. It makes distances shorter, the world more accessible and satisfies one of the core aspirations of mankind. Upgrade options: ▶ Ad Remove - Removes all advertisements from the app ▶ FlightAware Aviator - Register and enable advanced features for your piston-engine GA aircraft Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

myFlights

Easily log all your flights in a digital diary. Track routes, airports, and carbon emissions. Import flights via QR code, PDF, or Flightradar24 data, and use digital boarding passes for live updates.

Highlights
  • Digital flight diary
  • Flight statistics (routes, airports)
  • Carbon emission tracking
  • QR code boarding pass scanning
  • PDF and pkpass import
  • Flightradar24 bulk import
  • Live flight information
  • Multi-device backup
Features
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myFlights – Your Ultimate Digital Flight Diary Turn your past travels into a stunning personal logbook. myFlights is the premier flight tracker designed for aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, and anyone who wants to preserve their time in the sky. Instead of just tracking live flights, myFlights focuses on your aviation legacy, providing deep insights into your travel patterns through beautiful, data-driven statistics. Why choose myFlights? Smart Auto-Fill: Just enter your flight number and date. myFlights automatically retrieves airline data, aircraft types (e.g., Boeing 747, Airbus A350), and exact routes for you. Easy File Import: Add flights in seconds by selecting your .pkpass or PDF boarding passes from your files. No manual typing required! Detailed Statistics: Discover your most-flown routes, most-visited airports, total distance covered, and much more. Privacy and Offline Access: Your data stays where it belongs. All information is stored locally on your device and remains fully accessible without an internet connection. Bulk Import: Already have a history elsewhere? Easily migrate your data from Flightradar24 or App in the Air using our mass import feature. Carbon Footprint: Stay mindful of your environmental impact with estimated CO2 emission data calculated for every flight in your log. Optional Cloud Backup: Want to keep your data synced? Create an optional account to secure your history and switch between devices with ease. Focus on Your History myFlights is dedicated to the art of archiving. We provide a clean, distraction-free, and privacy-first experience. Whether you are counting your miles toward a personal goal or simply want to remember a special trip, myFlights is your dedicated aviation companion. Credits: Image by storyset on Freepik Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Terms: https://trimo-apps.com/privacy

Screenshots

FlightAware Flight Tracker4 screens
myFlights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: myFlights at none against FlightAware Flight Tracker's shown. myFlights also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). FlightAware Flight Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (386K vs 13) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. FlightAware Flight Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and myFlights sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FlightAware Flight Tracker against 4.8 for myFlights. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightAware Flight Tracker has 386K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of FlightAware Flight Tracker's written reviews are positive against 82% of myFlights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightAware Flight Tracker ships an update monthly, myFlights every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
FlightAware Flight Tracker versus myFlights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightAware Flight TrackermyFlights
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (386K ratings) — better4.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings386K — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB93 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFlightAwareTimo Rieskamp

Customer experience

FlightAware Flight Tracker

All ratings386,428 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews2,084 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative20.2%

myFlights

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral17.6%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FlightAware Flight Tracker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

myFlights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FlightAware Flight Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Ad Remove - Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Ad Remove - Yearly$8.991 Year
  • Aviator - Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Aviator+ - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Aviator - Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Aviator+ - Yearly$199.991 Year
3 purchases

myFlights

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is FlightAware Flight Tracker free?
FlightAware Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myFlights free?
myFlights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlightAware Flight Tracker or myFlights?
FlightAware Flight Tracker is rated higher. FlightAware Flight Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 386K ratings, while myFlights averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do FlightAware Flight Tracker or myFlights have ads?
FlightAware Flight Tracker shows ads; myFlights does not.
Which is updated more often, FlightAware Flight Tracker or myFlights?
FlightAware Flight Tracker ships an update monthly, and myFlights every 2 months. Most recently, FlightAware Flight Tracker was updated on October 18, 2026 and myFlights on October 14, 2026.

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