# Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar vs OpenADSB

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenADSB at none against Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's 4. OpenADSB also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 56%) and chart position (#13 vs #186). Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and price ($5.99 vs $10.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar costs $5.99 and OpenADSB $10.99 up front. Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OpenADSB asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar has 1.4K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's written reviews are positive against 69% of OpenADSB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar ships an update every 5 weeks, OpenADSB every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar | OpenADSB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $10.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-pro-plane-radar/id525956148/reviews)** | [4.4 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openadsb/id1178703539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 109 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **68.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #186 | **#13** |
| Size | 53 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flight Tracker Apps Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375444248) | [Steve Kuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178703538) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-pro-plane-radar/id525956148)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flight notifications - Bronze | $0.99 | per month |
| Flight notifications - Silver | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Flight notifications - Gold | $4.49 | per year |
| Aircraft Icons | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### OpenADSB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openadsb/id1178703539)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

This app provides a high-performance, native iOS interface for tracking aircraft. It connects to various air traffic data sources like dump1090 and Virtual Radar Server, offering detailed aircraft information and customizable display options for an enhanced user experience over web interfaces.

**Highlights:** Connects to dump1090, tar1090, and Virtual Radar Server, Preconfigured with ADS-B Exchange, Displays thousands of aircraft with history trails, Configurable filtering and highlights, Detailed aircraft information, Imperial or metric unit display, Supports Dark Mode and multitasking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 💰 One-time purchase with no subscription fees
- 🎖️ Displays military and blocked aircraft other apps censor
- 🔧 Highly customizable filters and settings
- 📊 Comprehensive ADS-B data from ADS-B Exchange

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Generic plane icon for all aircraft types
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ❌ App stops showing aircraft after updates
- 📉 Missing 'from-to' flight information display
- 🔍 Search functionality not easily accessible

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when moving map or accessing settings
- App refuses to update, requiring reinstallation
- App freezes and locks up iPhone
- No aircraft display despite proper configuration
- JSON response errors after iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Aircraft-specific icons (like Flightradar24)
- Search button on main screen for N-number lookup
- Dark mode for nighttime use
- Notifications/alerts for tracked aircraft
- 3D map view like Google Earth


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar free?

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is OpenADSB free?

OpenADSB costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar or OpenADSB?

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar is rated higher. Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while OpenADSB averages 4.4 from 109 ratings.

### Do Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar or OpenADSB have ads?

Neither Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar nor OpenADSB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar or OpenADSB?

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar ships an update every 5 weeks, and OpenADSB every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar was updated on October 29, 2026 and OpenADSB on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar or OpenADSB?

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar currently peaks at #186 in the App Store charts, and OpenADSB at #13. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*