Comparison

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar vs Flight Board

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

Head to head
About

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar

Track flights globally with live status updates, detailed flight information, and radar views. Receive notifications for delays and gate changes. Ideal for travelers, pilots, and anyone wanting to monitor flights.

Highlights
  • Global flight tracking
  • Live status updates
  • Flight radar with zoomable maps
  • Delay and gate change notifications
  • Detailed departure/arrival info
  • In-flight tracking model
Features
Currently charting
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mi Flight Tracker is a simple yet powerful tool that allows you to track planes all over the world and get live status information. Whether you are a professional pilot or crew member, planning your own trip or just want to an app to track the flights of your family and friends you'll find the information that you need. mi Flight Tracker provides live status updates of your flight 24/7, the #1 travel app in over 65 countries. FEATURES • Track flights across the world • Easy to search for individual flights using flight number or route • Be the first to be updated of delays • Detailed Departure and Arrival information • Flight radar mode enabling you to see the flight position on zoomable maps • Plots the actual flight track and updates with latest arrival time • Terminal and Gate information updated in real-time • Layover information is automatically displayed • mi Flight Tracker enables you to track your flights progress whilst on board the aircraft using the the inbuilt physics based flight model. The model works in flight safe mode. • Save and share your flight information via e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter We are passionate about providing innovative flight status and tracking apps giving you the information you need to make your travel smoother. We are continuing to develop the app to add in new functionality and improve the user experience. Upgrade to mi Flights Premium service to unlock flight notifications pushed directly to your phone. We do the flight tracking for you behind the scenes and notify you of changes when they occur. There is one subscription and three ways of paying, monthly (bronze), 6 monthly (silver), or yearly (gold). This is an auto-renewing subscription to flight updates via push notifications. Get updates on departure & arrival times, latest delays, gate & baggage reclaim changes. No commitment, you can cancel any time. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. See our other flight tracker apps. • mi Flight Radar • mi Flight Board www.miflightsapp.com Questions, feedback or comments? Email us: info@miflightsapp.com. We answer all emails quickly! Terms and conditions: http://www.miflightsapp.com/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: http://www.miflightsapp.com/privacy_policy.html Note that this app does not require GPS updates and operates in flight safe mode except for real-time flight status and tracking where the device needs an internet connection.

About

Flight Board

Transform your device into a retro-style flight information board for any airport worldwide. Track flights in real-time, view arrivals and departures, and get instant updates on delays and gate changes.

Highlights
  • Retro flip-flap animated flight board
  • Real-time flight status updates
  • Global airport and airline coverage
  • Search flights by destination or airline
  • Track any flight worldwide
  • Departure and arrival board switching
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an animated old style retro flip-flap Arrivals and Departures flight board for any airport in the world! mi Flight Board is designed based on the old departures board at the Grand Central Terminal Station in New York City and has a beautiful old style retro feel. Download mi Flight Board and view the departures and arrivals board at your favourite airports. View updated flight status information in real-time
, the #1 travel app in over 35 countries. FEATURES • Old style retro-feel based on the old departures board at Grand Central Station in New York City • Includes over 6,000 airports and 1,500 airlines worldwide  • See the real-time status or use as a flight tracker to track any flight in the world • Search for specific flights, by destination or airline
 • Efficiently switch between flight Departures and Arrivals boards  • Enables you to answer the question:“I wonder what planes are arriving in Phoenix at the moment?” or “Has Dad’s plane arrived yet?”

 See our other flight tracker and flight radar apps. mi Flight Tracker mi Flight Radar This app has an optional subscription to enable flight notifications pushed directly to your phone and extended time frames for the flight boards out to 24 hours. There is one subscription and three ways of paying, monthly (bronze), 6 monthly (silver), or yearly (gold). This is an auto-renewing subscription. This subscription unlocks premium services across all our apps, where available. Get updates on departure & arrival times, latest delays, gate & baggage reclaim changes. No commitment, you can cancel any time. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and conditions: http://www.miflightsapp.com/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: http://www.miflightsapp.com/privacy_policy.html Please note that some charter flights are not listed and that flight data may be delayed by up to 15 mins due to FAA regulations and that charter flights are not listed. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar4 screens
Flight Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Board at Free against Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's $5.99. Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 32%). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Flight Board is free to download; Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar costs $5.99 up front. Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flight Board sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's written reviews are positive against 32% of Flight Board's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar ships an update monthly, Flight Board every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar versus Flight Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Tracker Pro Plane RadarFlight Board
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.6 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews — better31.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K2K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlight Tracker Apps StudioFlight Tracker Apps Studio

Customer experience

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar

All ratings1,361 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative37.6%

Flight Board

All ratings1,961 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative59.4%

User reviews

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate flight tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for tracking family/friends' flights
  • 🚀 Provides detailed flight information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate departure/arrival times
  • 🐛 Inconsistent flight tracking
  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy/sharing options
  • 💰 Poor value for paid version

Flight Board

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No constant annoying ads
  • 👍 Very cool flip board animation
  • 👍 Helpful and clear information
  • 👍 Accurate and updated daily

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on opening
  • 🐛 Doesn't show flights from certain airports
  • 🐛 Outdated and inaccurate information
  • 🔋 Slows down device due to high RAM usage
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Bugs and requests

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Flights not showing up in flight book
  • Planes shown going in wrong direction
  • App freezing during updates
  • Incorrect flight information displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Push notifications for flight status updates
  • Ability to track multi-leg flights
  • Integration with other travel apps
  • More customization options

Flight Board

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't display all available flights
  • Delayed flight status updates
  • Turns off device music when opened

Requested features

4 requests
  • Show full airport names instead of codes
  • Display aircraft type information
  • Add option to switch between IATA and ICAO codes
  • Show terminal and gate information

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar

Subscriptions3
  • Flight notifications - Bronze$0.991 Month
  • Flight notifications - Silver$2.996 Months
  • Flight notifications - Gold$4.491 Year
One-time1
  • Aircraft Icons$1.99
6 purchases

Flight Board

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.791 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.291 Month
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  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar free?
Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Flight Board free?
Flight Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar or Flight Board?
Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar is rated higher. Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Flight Board averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar or Flight Board have ads?
Flight Board shows ads; Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar or Flight Board?
Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar ships an update monthly, and Flight Board every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flight Board on September 22, 2026.

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