Spidertracks vs Firefly co
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spidertracks
Track aircraft locations in real-time, view flight history, and overlay live weather data on various map types. Communicate using Spidertxt with your Spidertracks account.
- Real-time aircraft location tracking
- Flight history viewing
- Live weather overlays
- Multiple map types (VFR, IFR)
- Spidertxt communication
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The Spidertracks application allows user with a Spidertracks account to view flight information and communicate using Spidertxt on their phone. Once logged in, the application shows the location of all your aircraft in real time, including a history of flights. Users can also overlay live weather updates to a range of different map types including VFR, IFR High and IFR Low maps.
Firefly co
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For Training Providers: Create listings, promote special offers, showcase your training programmes, and communicate directly with potential customers. For Instructors: Create a listing with your location and qualifications, promote your services, and find new clients on the platform. For Pilots: Use filters to find the right training programme in your preferred location, compare prices and options, contact providers directly, and choose what works best for you. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spidertracks at weekly against Firefly co's every 19 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spidertracks ships an update weekly, Firefly co every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spidertracks | Firefly co |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Spider Tracks Ltd | Farnet Ltd |
In-app purchases
Spidertracks
No in-app purchases
Firefly co
No in-app purchases
Questions
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