# Flightview vs Sun & Moon Lite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sun & Moon Lite at none against Flightview's 2. Sun & Moon Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Flightview's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 7). On price, review sentiment, 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. Sun & Moon Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flightview holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flightview has 6.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 21% and 21% positive.

Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, Sun & Moon Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flightview | Sun & Moon Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-flight-tracker/id399057337/reviews)** | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-and-moon-lite/id709376728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **21.2% of reviews** | 20.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FlightView Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/374341344) | [AVIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/390606207) |

## What reviewers say

### Flightview

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

**Currently charting:** #78 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


### Sun & Moon Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-and-moon-lite/id709376728)

Calculate moon phases, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for any date from 1900 to 2099. Uses your phone's location and timezone for accurate, instant results, with special views for upcoming celestial events.

**Highlights:** Moon phase calculation, Sunrise and sunset times, Moonrise and moonset times, Location and timezone based, Date range 1900-2099, Informative at-a-glance views

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flightview free?

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

### Is Sun & Moon Lite free?

Sun & Moon Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flightview or Sun & Moon Lite?

Flightview is rated higher. Flightview averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Sun & Moon Lite averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Flightview or Sun & Moon Lite have ads?

Flightview shows ads; Sun & Moon Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flightview or Sun & Moon Lite?

Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sun & Moon Lite every 5 months. Most recently, Flightview was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sun & Moon Lite on September 22, 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.*