# Flightview vs Pebbles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pebbles at 77% against Flightview's 21%. Pebbles also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Flightview's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 16) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flightview sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pebbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pebbles holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flightview has 6.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Flightview's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pebbles's.

Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, Pebbles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flightview | Pebbles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-flight-tracker/id399057337/reviews) | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebbles-tax-and-visa-tracker/id6472096747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FlightView Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/374341344) | [Norland Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716625845) |

## What reviewers say

### Flightview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-flight-tracker/id399057337)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track flights in real-time with live map updates, status alerts, and gate information. Automatically load itineraries from confirmation emails and access your travel plans across devices. Includes airport delay maps with weather overlays for smarter travel.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking on map, Push notifications for flight status updates, Gate and delay information, Automatic itinerary loading from email, Airport delay maps with weather overlay, Cross-device trip syncing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free - 1 Month subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date flight information
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🔍 Helpful for tracking flights and arrivals
- 🌐 Provides real-time flight status and location

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate flight status updates
- 🔍 Missing key flight details like terminal information
- 💤 Slow to update flight information
- 🔍 Inability to track certain airlines or flights
- 🙄 Intrusive and frequent advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when entering flight details
- Flights not showing up or disappearing from the app
- Incorrect flight status information displayed

**Requested features**

- Ability to forward flight details to others
- Integration with calendar for easier trip planning
- More customization options for trip tracking
- Improved notification system for flight status changes


### Pebbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebbles-tax-and-visa-tracker/id6472096747)

Effortlessly track days spent in countries and U.S. states for tax, visa, and residency compliance. This privacy-first app offers manual logging without GPS or ads, helping digital nomads and expats stay organized and audit-ready.

**Highlights:** 183-day tax residency tracking, Visa limit tracking (e.g., Schengen), U.S. state tax domicile tracking, Manual travel logging, Customizable trip logs, Smart filtering by country/trip type

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flightview free?

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

### Is Pebbles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flightview or Pebbles?

Pebbles is rated higher. Flightview averages 3.6 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Pebbles averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do Flightview or Pebbles have ads?

Flightview shows ads; Pebbles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flightview or Pebbles?

Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pebbles weekly. Most recently, Flightview was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pebbles on October 24, 2026.

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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.*