Comparison

Flightview vs The RIDE

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

Head to head
About

Flightview

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
Currently charting
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Free Flight tracking app from the leaders in real-time flight information. Track upcoming and in-air flights, and receive status alerts via push notification. Check gate assignments, delays and cancellations and use the attractive flight map to see a flight's progress. Forward your itinerary confirmation emails and Flightview will automatically load them into your Trips. See your Trips across mobile devices and at www.Flightview.com. View a North American airport delay map with radar weather overlay. Wherever life takes you, count on Flightview to help you travel smarter! "Easy-to-use app that should be an essential for air travelers" - Practical Travel Gear "I highly recommend this App, even if you only fly a few times a year it would be incredibly useful." - AppShouter "There are a lot of flight tracking apps for the iPhone - but most of them sell for $4.99 to $9.99. FlightView is significantly cheaper - and even more reliable. The new app also has a great user interface. It's easy to use, has great visuals and makes information easily available for the on-the-go users." - Fresh Apps Flight Tracking Features: • Track flights on a map showing flight path and current radar weather • My Home page gives an easy view into your home airport's current status and your next trip • Flight Status Push Alerts for flights stored in My Trips • View terminal, gate and baggage claim information • See where the plane for your flight is coming from and check its status via Aircraft's Previous Flight • Driving Directions to Airport integration with iPhone Maps • Easily find alternative flights by viewing flight schedules between cities • Search flights up to 350 days in the future and save them • See My Next Trip information on the iOS 'Today' view My Trips Features: • Forward your itinerary confirmation email to Trips@Flightview.com, and it will be automatically loaded into your My Trips on your device • Trips are synced between devices and with www.Flightview.com so you can quickly reference their statuses everywhere • Add notes to flights or trips, such as car rental and hotel reservation numbers, and keep all of your day-of-travel information in one place • While in-flight, review your saved itineraries in Airplane mode Airport Delay Information Features: • View a color-coded map of airport delays in the US & Canada with weather overlay to see how your travel plans could be affected • View list of airports suffering the Biggest Departure Delays right now • View Flightview's proprietary Airport Delay Index for 180 major airports in the US and Canada • View FAA Airport Closures & Delay Programs for major airports in the US Calendar Integration: • Post your Flight or the Flights within a Trip to your iPhone Calendar Sharing Features: • Share trip itineraries via email or share flights via email or SMS/text • Post your Trip Itinerary or Flight Information on Facebook • Login to Flightview using Facebook login Weather Features: • View current weather conditions at arrival and departure airports on the Flight Details screen • 7-Day Weather forecast so you can see the weather forecast for both ends of your trip Other Great Features: • Call an airline reservation number directly from the Flight Details screen • In the Help section, read the Frequently Asked Questions and their answers, Flight Tracking Tips, Flight Status definitions and Flight Tracking terms Tired of Ads? • If you would like to avoid seeing ads, then check out our Flightview plus application in the paid section of the App Store - no ads there!

About

The RIDE

Book paratransit trips, manage your account, and track your vehicle in real-time. This app simplifies travel for users of the MBTA's paratransit service.

Highlights
  • Book trips
  • Add funds to account
  • Track vehicle in real-time
  • Manage profile information
Features
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The RIDE app allows you to book trips, add funds to your account, track your vehicle when it’s on its way to you, and manage your profile information.

Screenshots

Flightview4 screens
The RIDE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The RIDE at 4.9 against Flightview's 3.7. The RIDE also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 21%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Flightview's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 326) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Flightview sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The RIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The RIDE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flightview has 6.4K ratings behind it against 326, 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 63% of The RIDE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, The RIDE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Flightview versus The RIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightviewThe RIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6.4K ratings)4.9 (326 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.2% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K — better326
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlightView Inc.Spare Labs Inc.

Customer experience

Flightview

All ratings6,350 ratings
Positive64.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews716 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative70.1%

The RIDE

All ratings326 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Flightview

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

The RIDE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flightview

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free - 1 Month subscription$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads$24.991 Year
None

The RIDE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flightview free?
Flightview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The RIDE free?
The RIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flightview or The RIDE?
The RIDE is rated higher. Flightview averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while The RIDE averages 4.9 from 326 ratings.
Do Flightview or The RIDE have ads?
Flightview shows ads; The RIDE does not.
Which is updated more often, Flightview or The RIDE?
Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, and The RIDE every 2 months. Most recently, Flightview was updated on September 24, 2026 and The RIDE on September 21, 2026.

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