# Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker vs AirNav Radar

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker at 675K against AirNav Radar's 1.3K. Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and chart position (#3 vs #76). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AirNav Radar sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker against 4.7 for AirNav Radar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker has 675K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker's written reviews are positive against 50% of AirNav Radar's.

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, AirNav Radar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker | AirNav Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (675K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightradar24-flight-tracker/id382233851/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airnav-radar-flight-tracker/id1382868950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **675K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **69.5% of reviews** | 49.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #76 |
| Size | 370 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flightradar24 AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/726928879) | [AirNav Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/661991533) |

## What reviewers say

### Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightradar24-flight-tracker/id382233851)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Travel, #35 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Silver Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Gold Plan - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Gold Plan - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Silver Plan - Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Silver Plan - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Gold Plan - Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Plan - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Gold Plan - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Gold Plan - Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for aviation enthusiasts
- 👍 Accurate and real-time flight tracking
- 👍 Useful for tracking friends/family flights
- 👍 Provides detailed flight information
- 👍 Helpful for airport pickups and drop-offs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription model frustrates some users
- 🐛 Occasional issues with tracking smaller aircraft
- 🐛 Bugs with 3D view and AR functionality
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive in free version
- 💡 Desire for more customization options

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### AirNav Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airnav-radar-flight-tracker/id1382868950)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track airplanes and flights in real-time with a global network of receivers. See live aircraft positions, routes, and detailed flight information. Replay past flights and monitor airport arrivals and departures.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking, Interactive radar map, Flight status notifications, Detailed flight information, Past flight replays, Airport arrivals/departures monitoring, Multi-source tracking technology

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spotter (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Ads-Free (monthly): Track Flights | $2.99 | per month |
| Spotter (monthly): Flight Radar | $3.99 | per month |
| Pilot (monthly): Flight Tracker | $4.49 | per month |
| Spotter (yearly) Promo | $15.99 | per year |
| Ads-Free (yearly): Find Airplanes | $15.99 | per year |
| Pilot (yearly) Promo | $17.99 | per year |
| Spotter (annual plan) | $26.99 | per year |
| Pilot (annual plan) | $29.99 | per year |
| Business (monthly) | $54.99 | per month |
| Business (yearly) | $599.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic interface and graphics
- 👍 Helpful information
- 👍 Great for live streams
- 👍 Useful for aviation enthusiasts
- 👍 Tracks commercial airliners, private jets, and helicopters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and server issues
- 🐛 Subscription issues and lack of expected features
- 🐛 Outdated or missing data

**Reported bugs**

- Screen flashing/flickering when tapping on planes
- Subscription not working as expected
- Blank screens and inability to load aircraft data
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates

**Requested features**

- Add normal time display (not just military time)
- Show exact airline names (not just abbreviations)
- Improve map and airport diagram readability
- Add notifications for aircraft entering emergency codes
- Increase ATC audio volume


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker free?

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AirNav Radar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or AirNav Radar?

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker is rated higher. Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 675K ratings, while AirNav Radar averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or AirNav Radar have ads?

Both Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker and AirNav Radar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or AirNav Radar?

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and AirNav Radar every 9 days. Most recently, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker was updated on October 26, 2026 and AirNav Radar on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or AirNav Radar?

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and AirNav Radar at #76. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*