# FA World vs Flightview

The clearest difference is price: Flightview at Free against FA World's $3.99. Flightview also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 9). FA World's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Flightview is free to download; FA World costs $3.99 up front. Flightview sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FA World asks for nothing beyond the download.

FA World holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flightview has 6.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of FA World's written reviews are positive against 21% of Flightview's.

FA World ships an update every 7 months, Flightview every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FA World | Flightview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fa-world/id358534918/reviews)** | [3.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-flight-tracker/id399057337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **6.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#57** |
| Size | 15 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [7700 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/353433205) | [FlightView Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/374341344) |

## What reviewers say

### FA World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fa-world/id358534918)

This app provides Alaska Airlines' Flight Attendants with consolidated layover hotel information, including shuttle times, amenities, and crew discounts. It also features a phonebook of essential work numbers and a note-taking section for city-specific information.

**Highlights:** Consolidated layover hotel information, Shuttle times and pickup locations, Direct links to hotel websites, Hotel amenities and crew discounts, Essential work phonebook, City-specific note-taking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flightview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-flight-tracker/id399057337)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track flights in real-time with live map updates, status alerts, and gate information. Automatically load itineraries from confirmation emails and access your travel plans across devices. Includes airport delay maps with weather overlays for smarter travel.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking on map, Push notifications for flight status updates, Gate and delay information, Automatic itinerary loading from email, Airport delay maps with weather overlay, Cross-device trip syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free - 1 Month subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date flight information
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🔍 Helpful for tracking flights and arrivals
- 🌐 Provides real-time flight status and location

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate flight status updates
- 🔍 Missing key flight details like terminal information
- 💤 Slow to update flight information
- 🔍 Inability to track certain airlines or flights
- 🙄 Intrusive and frequent advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when entering flight details
- Flights not showing up or disappearing from the app
- Incorrect flight status information displayed

**Requested features**

- Ability to forward flight details to others
- Integration with calendar for easier trip planning
- More customization options for trip tracking
- Improved notification system for flight status changes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FA World free?

FA World costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flightview free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FA World or Flightview?

FA World is rated higher. FA World averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Flightview averages 3.7 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do FA World or Flightview have ads?

Flightview shows ads; FA World does not.

### Which is updated more often, FA World or Flightview?

FA World ships an update every 7 months, and Flightview every 3 weeks. Most recently, FA World was updated on September 23, 2026 and Flightview on October 13, 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.*