Comparison

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker vs Aboard

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

Head to head
About

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker

Track planes in real-time on a live map, identify aircraft by pointing your device at the sky, and view detailed flight information. Explore historical flight data, airport arrivals/departures, and even see what the pilot sees in 3D.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft tracking on a map
  • Identify planes by pointing your device
  • Detailed flight information (ETA, route, aircraft type)
  • 3D aircraft view
  • Historical flight playback
  • Airport arrival/departure boards
  • Flight search and filtering
Features
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The world's best flight tracker app - #1 Travel app in over 150 countries. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a live flight tracker and see planes around the world move in real-time on a detailed map. Or point your device at a plane to find out where it’s going and what kind of aircraft it is. Download for free today and discover why millions are already tracking flights and checking flight status with Flightradar24. • Watch aircraft move around the world in real-time • Identify flights overhead & see flight information—including a photo of the actual aircraft—by simply pointing your device at the sky • See what the pilot of an aircraft sees in 3D • Tap on a plane for flight details such as route, estimated time of arrival, actual time of departure, aircraft type, speed, altitude, high-resolution photos of the actual aircraft & more. • See historical data & watch playback of past flights • Tap on an airport icon for arrival & departure boards, flight status, aircraft on the ground, current delay stats, & detailed weather conditions • Search and bookmark individual flights using flight number, airport, or airline • Filter flights by airline, aircraft, altitude, speed, & more • NEW - view aircraft in 3D with hundreds of new aircraft and airline liveries added. Flightradar24 is a free app and includes all the above features. If you want even more great features from Flightradar24 there are two upgrade options—Silver & Gold—and each comes with a free trial. SILVER • 90 days of flight history • More aircraft details, like serial number & age • More flight details, like vertical speed & squawk • Filters and alerts to find and track flights • Current weather at 3,000+ airports overlaid on the map GOLD • All the features included in Flightradar24 Silver + • 365 days of flight history • Detailed live map weather layers for clouds & precipitation • Aeronautical charts & oceanic tracks showing the pathways flights follow across the sky • Air traffic control boundaries that show which controllers are responsible for a flight • Extended Mode S data — even more information about altitude, speed, and wind & temperature conditions during flight If you choose to upgrade to a Silver or Gold subscription, a payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings in the iTunes Store. Silver and Gold upgrade prices are listed in the app as they vary depending on your country and currency. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. HOW IT WORKS Most aircraft today are equipped with ADS-B transponders that transmit positional data. Flightradar24 has a rapidly growing network of 50,000 ground stations to receive this data that then shows up as aircraft moving on a map in the app. In an expanding number of regions, with the help of multilateration (MLAT), we’re able to calculate the positions of aircraft that don’t have ADS-B transponders. Coverage is subject to change at any time. CONNECT WITH US We love getting feedback on FR24. Since we’re unable to respond directly to reviews, you can contact us directly and we’ll be happy to assist. • Email (support@fr24.com) • X (@Flightradar24) • Facebook (@Flightradar24) • YouTube (@Flightradar24DotCom) DISCLAIMER The use of this app is strictly limited to entertainment purposes. This specifically excludes activities that might endanger yourself or the lives of others. Under no circumstances will the developer of this app be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use of the data or its interpretation or its use contrary to this agreement. Terms of Service: https://www.flightradar24.com/terms-of-service EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Aboard

This offline flight navigator displays your aircraft's position on a world map, along with crucial flight data like speed, altitude, and remaining time. It helps you track your journey and share landing information with loved ones.

Highlights
  • Offline flight navigation
  • World map flight tracking
  • Real-time speed and altitude
  • Passed and remaining flight time/distance
  • Identify cities and countries overflown
  • Share landing information
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Aboard is the world’s first flight navigator to use on board of an aircraft. It works absolutely offline. Use Aboard and you will know: • where your flight is on a world map • passed and remaining time and distance • speed & altitude of your aircraft • what cities and countries you are flying over Take off and land with Aboard, share info about your landings with your family, partners and friends! We wish you happy flights!

Screenshots

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker4 screens
Aboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker at 4.8 against Aboard's 4.2. Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (676K vs 12). Aboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Aboard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker has 676K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker's written reviews are positive against 71% of Aboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Aboard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker versus Aboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightradar24 | Flight TrackerAboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (676K ratings) — better4.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings676K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlightradar24 ABRoman Silin

Customer experience

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker

All ratings675,733 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews5,213 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative25.6%

Aboard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative21.6%

Bugs and requests

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes disappearing from radar unexpectedly
  • Subscription issues after app updates
  • Incompatibility with older iOS devices
  • Ads blocking access to app functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand playback history beyond 1 year
  • Add more map view options for flight playback
  • Improve tracking of helicopters and smaller planes
  • Provide alerts for flight delays and emergencies
  • Allow users to tag/bookmark specific flights

Aboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Silver Plan - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Silver Plan - Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Gold Plan - Monthly3 Months trial$3.991 Month
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  • Gold Plan - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Silver Plan - Annual3 Months trial$12.991 Year
  • Silver Plan - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Gold Plan - Annual3 Months trial$34.991 Year
  • Gold Plan - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Gold Plan - Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Gold Plan - Annual3 Months trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Aboard

One-time3
  • Altitude only$1.99
  • Speed only$1.99
  • All features$2.99

Questions

Is Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker free?
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aboard free?
Aboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or Aboard?
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker is rated higher. Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 676K ratings, while Aboard averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or Aboard have ads?
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker shows ads; Aboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or Aboard?
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aboard every 3 months. Most recently, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker was updated on October 28, 2026 and Aboard on October 26, 2026.

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