Comparison

Flight Tracker ZRH vs Pistons and Props

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

Head to head

Flight Tracker ZRH

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 3.58 ratingsView app →

Airshow Event Guide

About

Flight Tracker ZRH

Visualize real-time air traffic over Zurich and Switzerland in an immersive 3D environment. Explore flight details, including airline logos for major European carriers. Requires a persistent internet connection for live data.

Highlights

3D air traffic visualization
Pan, zoom, and fly through the map
Detailed airplane information
Major EU carrier logos displayed
Real-time flight data

Features

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This app shows the current airtraffic over Zurich/Switzerland in a 3D view. You can pan/zoom/fly around, get the details about each airplane (if available). Airplanes from major (EU) carriers have their logo on the plane. The app needs persistent Web-access (3G/WiFi) to obtain the Flight-Data from the server! Data provided by ZHAW-Winterthur (radar.zhaw.ch)

About

Pistons and Props

Features

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Get the most out of your Pistons & Props Air Show experience with the official event companion app. Whether you’re attending for the first time or returning for another year of excitement, this app helps you plan your visit, explore the event grounds, and stay updated throughout the day.

Screenshots

Flight Tracker ZRH3 screens

Pistons and Props4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pistons and Props at monthly against Flight Tracker ZRH's every 11 months. Flight Tracker ZRH's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Tracker ZRH ships an update every 11 months, Pistons and Props monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Flight Tracker ZRH versus Pistons and Props: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Flight Tracker ZRH	Pistons and Props
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.5 (8 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	27.3% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	8 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	10.3 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	369 MB	8 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	Urs Brauchli	Albert Nemec

In-app purchases

None

Flight Tracker ZRH

No in-app purchases

None

Pistons and Props

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Tracker ZRH free?

Flight Tracker ZRH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Pistons and Props free?

Pistons and Props is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Flight Tracker ZRH or Pistons and Props have ads?

Neither Flight Tracker ZRH nor Pistons and Props shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker ZRH or Pistons and Props?

Flight Tracker ZRH ships an update every 11 months, and Pistons and Props monthly. Most recently, Flight Tracker ZRH was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pistons and Props on October 30, 2026.