Comparison

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker vs Air Traffic Radar Live

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

Transform your device into a live flight tracker, viewing planes globally in real-time on a detailed map. Identify aircraft by pointing your device at the sky to get instant flight details, including photos and routes. Explore historical flight data and airport information.

Highlights
  • Real-time global flight tracking
  • Identify planes by pointing device
  • Detailed flight information
  • 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

Air Traffic Radar Live

Explore global air traffic in real time. Track flights with accurate location, speed, and altitude data. Get full flight details and status updates for a comprehensive aviation overview.

Highlights
  • Real-time global air traffic
  • Fast and accurate flight tracking
  • Detailed flight information
  • Live location, speed, and altitude
  • Flight status updates
Features
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Track aircraft and explore live air traffic with Air Traffic Radar Live, an interactive flight tracker and aircraft radar designed for aviation enthusiasts. Discover aircraft around you or explore air traffic anywhere on the map. Follow flights in real time, select aircraft to view detailed flight information, and track their movement directly on the radar. LIVE AIRCRAFT RADAR Explore live aircraft positions on an interactive radar map. Move around the map to discover air traffic near airports, cities and different regions around the world. FLIGHT TRACKER Select an aircraft to view available flight and aircraft information, including: • Callsign • Aircraft registration • Aircraft type • Altitude • Ground speed • Heading and track • Vertical rate • Squawk code • ICAO aircraft identifier TRACK AIRCRAFT Use Track Aircraft to follow a selected airplane as its position updates on the live radar map. SEARCH AIRCRAFT Quickly search available aircraft by callsign, registration or ICAO identifier and locate them on the map. EXPLORE AIR TRAFFIC Discover aircraft activity around airports and explore air traffic across different regions. Whether you're interested in aviation, airplanes, flight tracking, airport activity or air traffic control operations, Air Traffic Radar Live gives you an easy way to explore aircraft activity from your iPhone or iPad. AIRBORNE & GROUND AIRCRAFT Filter aircraft to focus on airborne flights or aircraft currently reporting positions on the ground. BUILT FOR AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS Air Traffic Radar Live provides a simple and visual way to explore aircraft, flights, aviation activity and live air traffic from an interactive map. Aircraft availability and coverage may vary by location and depend on available data sources. Information is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be used for navigation, flight operations, air traffic control or other safety-critical purposes.

Screenshots

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker4 screens
Air Traffic Radar Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker at 70% against Air Traffic Radar Live's 12%. Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Air Traffic Radar Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Air Traffic Radar Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker has 681K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker's written reviews are positive against 12% of Air Traffic Radar Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Air Traffic Radar Live every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker versus Air Traffic Radar Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightradar24 | Flight TrackerAir Traffic Radar Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (681K ratings) — better1.5 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews — better11.8% of reviews
Number of ratings681K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size371 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlightradar24 ABDioneibys Blanco Grudas

Customer experience

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker

All ratings680,038 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews5,239 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative25.6%

Air Traffic Radar Live

All ratings43 ratings
Positive11.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%

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

Air Traffic Radar Live

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
None

Air Traffic Radar Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker free?
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Air Traffic Radar Live free?
Air Traffic Radar Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or Air Traffic Radar Live?
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker is rated higher. Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 681K ratings, while Air Traffic Radar Live averages 1.5 from 43 ratings.
Do Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or Air Traffic Radar Live have ads?
Both Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker and Air Traffic Radar Live show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker or Air Traffic Radar Live?
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Air Traffic Radar Live every 4 months. Most recently, Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker was updated on November 12, 2026 and Air Traffic Radar Live on November 3, 2026.

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