Flight Tracker ZRH vs AeroMetry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3D air traffic visualization
- Pan, zoom, and fly through the map
- Detailed airplane information
- Major EU carrier logos displayed
- Real-time flight data
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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)
AeroMetry
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Bring the virtual skies directly to your iOS Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Whether you're flying an immersive long-haul or tracking your favourite virtual flights, AeroMetry keeps you plugged into live flight simulation networks without opening a browser. 1. Connect to your favourite online flight simulation network and file your flight plan. 2. Save your VATSIM CID or IVAO ID once in Settings or enter a callsign manually to track any pilot. 3. Activate the live tracker to monitor flight progress, altitude, groundspeed, and telemetry in real-time, right from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Designed natively with Apple's latest WidgetKit and ActivityKit frameworks, AeroMetry offers pixel-perfect telemetry, live progress tracks, and deeply customisable aesthetics, including your own background, text, and progress colours, to perfectly match your iOS device. NETWORK COMPATIBILITY: - Full data integration supporting live pilot and flight tracking on both the VATSIM® and IVAO® networks. - Save your ID for each network you fly on, AeroMetry automatically finds your active flight without typing a callsign, even if you're online on both at once. AeroMetry is an independent passion project. I am dedicated to making this the best possible tool for the flight simulation community! If you run into any issues, notice a bug, or have an idea for a great new feature, please submit your feedback directly via the support link on this page. Your input directly shapes the future of the app. AeroMetry is an independent third-party application. It is not affiliated with, authorised, maintained, sponsored, or officially endorsed by VATSIM Inc., IVAO, or any of their affiliates. All registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AeroMetry at every 6 days against Flight Tracker ZRH's every 11 months. Flight Tracker ZRH's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Flight Tracker ZRH ships an update every 11 months, AeroMetry every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Tracker ZRH | AeroMetry |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 369 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urs Brauchli | ALEXANDRU CORNEL CHIREA |
In-app purchases
Flight Tracker ZRH
No in-app purchases
AeroMetry
No in-app purchases
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