Comparison

FlightAware Flight Tracker vs MyRouteLog

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 globally in real-time, view flight statuses, and receive delay notifications. Access weather radar and save favorite aircraft and airports. Offers free flight tracking with optional upgrades for ad removal and advanced pilot features.

Highlights
  • Real-time global plane tracking
  • Free flight status alerts
  • Weather radar integration
  • Save favorite aircraft and airports
  • Check for flight delays
  • Inbound aircraft delay status
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

MyRouteLog

Features
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毎日の移動を自動で記録するシンプルな位置情報ログアプリです。 【主な機能】 ・移動の記録 記録を開始するだけで、設定した間隔ごとに現在地を自動保存します。 住所・緯度経度・速度・前地点からの移動距離を記録します。 ・履歴の確認 記録は日単位で整理され、1日の移動距離・平均速度・記録件数を一覧で確認できます。 詳細画面ではリスト表示とマップ表示を切り替えられ、移動軌跡を地図上で確認できます。 ・取得間隔の設定 電池消費とデータ量のバランスに合わせて、1時間ごとの記録(無料)から5分ごとの細かい記録 (プレミアム)まで選択できます。 ・日英切替 日本語・英語の表示に対応しています。 【プレミアムプラン】 無料プランでは1時間ごとの取得が可能です。 プレミアムにアップグレードすると、5分・10分・15分・30分間隔での取得が利用できます。 ※プレミアムは買い切り(一回払い)です。 【プライバシー】 取得した位置情報はお使いのデバイスにのみ保存されます。 外部サーバーへの送信は一切行いません。

Screenshots

FlightAware Flight Tracker4 screens
MyRouteLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MyRouteLog at none against FlightAware Flight Tracker's shown. FlightAware Flight Tracker's advantage is chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. FlightAware Flight Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and MyRouteLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightAware Flight Tracker ships an update monthly, MyRouteLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
FlightAware Flight Tracker versus MyRouteLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightAware Flight TrackerMyRouteLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (393K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings393K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFlightAwarekeisuke arai

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

MyRouteLog

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
1 purchases

MyRouteLog

One-time1
  • PREMIUM$0.49

Questions

Is FlightAware Flight Tracker free?
FlightAware Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyRouteLog free?
MyRouteLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightAware Flight Tracker or MyRouteLog have ads?
FlightAware Flight Tracker shows ads; MyRouteLog does not.
Which is updated more often, FlightAware Flight Tracker or MyRouteLog?
FlightAware Flight Tracker ships an update monthly, and MyRouteLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, FlightAware Flight Tracker was updated on November 10, 2026 and MyRouteLog on November 5, 2026.

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