# Flightview vs Flight Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Tracker at 69% against Flightview's 21%. Flight Tracker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Flightview's advantage is chart position (#69 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 763). 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 Flight Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flight Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flightview has 6.4K ratings behind it against 763, 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 69% of Flight Tracker's.

Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, Flight Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flightview | Flight Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-flight-tracker/id399057337/reviews) | **[4.6 (763 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-flights25/id6478918286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 763 |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | **69.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FlightView Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/374341344) | [Rocketech sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764757195) |

## What reviewers say

### Flightview

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

**Currently charting:** #69 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


### Flight Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-flights25/id6478918286)

This app provides real-time flight status updates, including gate changes, delays, and cancellations, often before airlines announce them. It allows users to track inbound aircraft, receive offline SMS alerts, and visualize their travel history on a 3D globe.

**Highlights:** First-class alerts for gate changes, delays, cancellations, Track inbound aircraft status, Offline SMS alerts, 3D flight map visualization, Boarding pass scanning, Sync bookings from calendar/email, Pilot-level timeline with exact times

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access (weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access (monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access (yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate flight tracking
- 💡 Helpful live updates
- 🔒 Reliable app
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with date/time display
- 🐛 Slow live radar updates
- 🔍 Limited flight search capabilities
- 🔍 Lack of dynamic plane tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch for some users
- Incorrect flight information displayed
- Inability to cancel subscriptions

**Requested features**

- Live activity and Dynamic Island support
- Customizable plane/helicopter icons
- Improved live radar with dynamic tracking
- Ability to search for flights further in advance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flightview free?

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

### Is Flight Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flightview or Flight Tracker?

Flight Tracker is rated higher. Flightview averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Flight Tracker averages 4.6 from 763 ratings.

### Do Flightview or Flight Tracker have ads?

Flightview shows ads; Flight Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flightview or Flight Tracker?

Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flight Tracker weekly. Most recently, Flightview was updated on September 29, 2026 and Flight Tracker on September 27, 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.*