Comparison

Flight Update Pro vs Passporty

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

Head to head
About

Flight Update Pro

This app provides real-time flight status updates, tracking, and detailed travel information. It helps users monitor flights worldwide, receive notifications for changes, and organize their travel plans efficiently.

Highlights
  • Worldwide flight tracking and search
  • Real-time status updates
  • Departure and arrival information
  • Terminal, gate, and baggage claim info
  • Flight position on map
  • Calendar and TripIt syncing
  • Push notifications for changes
Features
Currently charting
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YOU deserve First Class flight tracking! Flight Update Pro is the #1 choice of travelers and professionals to track their flights. Used by vacationers, business people and professional pilots!! Flight Update Pro uses the BEST flight status and schedule service available (rated #1 by WSJ) so you will always have the latest information about your upcoming flights. Available since 2008, it is the premier flight tracking app available on the App Store March - 2017 - Chosen "Rightful Heir to FlightTrack Pro" by Yahoo! Tech's David Pogue: www.tinyurl.com/BestAirTravelApp May 2017-Jason Snell chooses Flight Update Pro top travel app: www.tinyurl.com/SixColorsReview KEY FEATURES * Track and search for flights Worldwide * Detailed Departure and Arrival Information * Large and easy to read displays of flight times * Real-time updates to flight status, gate changes and cancellations * Terminal, Gate and Baggage Claim info * Layover times clearly shown * ALL in an Elegant, Attractive and Easy To Read interface * Automatic mirroring of flights to your Calendar * Automatic syncing with your TripIt account. Also, download trips shared with you by others. Upload any additions or changes too * Track up to five flights departing each month. ADVANCED FEATURES * Find alternate flights * Track the Inbound aircraft to your departing gate (then watch it pull up to the gate) * Track flight position on a map while en-route * Save notes for airports and refer to them when you revisit * Quickly email or text your itinerary * Organize your flights in “Trips” since we all want to be super organized OR view ALL your flights in one screen * Store your seat # and notes per flight ADDING FLIGHTS and SEARCHES * Add flights by airline and flight number OR search by route * Display of On-Time Percentage FUN FEATURES * Track flights on a map as they travel across the world * Follow a flight’s altitude, direction, speed and the city it is flying over AIRLINES * Saves your frequently used airlines * View airline contact info AIRPORTS * Saves your frequently used airports * Beautiful Terminal Maps for major airports * Store notes for each airport - a great way of noting your favorite restaurant or parking info ACCOLADES * Consistently chosen BEST flight app among independent reviewers * Highlighted on the App Store by Apple countless times since its introduction in 2008 * Featured in an Apple magazine ad BACKUP and RESTORE * iCloud PUSH NOTIFICATIONS * The MOST timely notification available for flight status, gate changes PLUS pre-flight reminders! * Fully Customizable to suit your needs - choose only the reminders you want USAGE * Once purchased the first month is included in the purchase of the app (tracking of up to 20 flights) * After the first month the app requires a monthly or yearly subscription to track and receive flight alerts SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS * Choice of either tracking up to 20 flights, 50 flights, 100 flights or 150 flights departing each month * Payment charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase * Automatic renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period * Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off with Account Settings http://www.silverwaresoftware.com/PrivacyPolicy.html http://www.silverwaresoftware.com/TermsOfUse.html CONTACT US * If you ever have any comments, complaints or compliments, simply tap "Email the Author" from the Prefs screen REVIEWS * Love our app? We greatly appreciate reviews. But if you are having an issue, please email us first so we can help. It is VERY likely we know about it and can suggest an easy solution THANK-YOU Thank you for making Flight Update Pro the top choice among travelers since 2008

About

Passporty

Easily track all your past, present, and future travel destinations on a dynamic world map. Add photos, journal entries, and organize your trips with categories. Compete with friends and unlock achievements as you explore.

Highlights
  • Interactive world map tracking
  • Add past, present, and future destinations
  • Trip photo gallery
  • Journal entries for memories
  • Categorization and tagging
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Social sharing and notifications
Features
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Your travel map, always with you. Passporty: Travel Map Tracker is the easiest way to keep track of every place you’ve been. Add any location, city, or place you’ve visited, whether it’s in the past, present, or future, and watch your world map come to life as countries and regions automatically fill with color.  For every visit, you can add trip photos and build your own travel photo gallery, organize everything with categories or tags, and write a short journal entry so you remember not just where you went, but what it felt like. Travel more, track new places, level up, and unlock trophies as your map expands. Compete with friends on the leaderboard and see who’s traveled the most. You’ll get notifications when you reach a new country, and your friends will too, because every trip deserves a little celebration. With Passporty: Travel Map Tracker, travel isn’t just about where you go, but how far you’ve come. Fast, social, and built for explorers at every level. By using Passporty: Travel Map Tracker, you agree to Apple’s End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flight Update Pro4 screens
Passporty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Passporty at 100% against Flight Update Pro's 59%. Passporty also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Flight Update Pro's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Flight Update Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Passporty sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Update Pro ships an update monthly, Passporty every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Flight Update Pro versus Passporty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Update ProPassporty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilverware Software, LLCUpsilon Software UG

Customer experience

Flight Update Pro

All ratings5,279 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative36.6%

Passporty

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flight Update Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with flight data syncing and deletion
  • Crashes and freezes reported by some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Airport maps and terminal information
  • Automatic sync between devices
  • More flexible subscription options based on usage
  • Integration with more airlines and flight providers

Passporty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Flight Update Pro

Subscriptions11
  • Track Flights and Alerts - 20$1.991 Month
  • Multi-Leg Flight Search - 20$1.991 Month
  • Track Flights and Alerts - 50$4.991 Month
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  • Multi-Leg Flight Search - 50$4.991 Month
  • Multi-Leg Flight Search - 75$6.991 Month
  • Track Flights and Alerts - 100$9.991 Month
  • Track Flights and Alerts - 150$14.991 Month
  • Track Flights and Alerts - 20$23.991 Year
  • Track Flights and Alerts - 50$59.991 Year
  • Track Flights and Alerts - 100$119.991 Year
  • Track Flights and Alerts - 150$179.991 Year
4 purchases

Passporty

Subscriptions2
  • Passporty Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Passporty Pro Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Passporty Lifetime$18.90
  • Passporty Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Flight Update Pro free?
Flight Update Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Passporty free?
Passporty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flight Update Pro or Passporty have ads?
Neither Flight Update Pro nor Passporty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Update Pro or Passporty?
Flight Update Pro ships an update monthly, and Passporty every 6 days. Most recently, Flight Update Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Passporty on October 10, 2026.

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