# Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar vs Flighty

The clearest difference is price: Flighty at Free against Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's $5.99. Flighty also leads on ratings volume (152K vs 1.4K) and chart position (#2 vs #126). Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Flighty 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 Flighty sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar against 4.8 for Flighty. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flighty has 152K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's written reviews are positive against 68% of Flighty's.

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar ships an update monthly, Flighty fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar | Flighty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-pro-plane-radar/id525956148/reviews) | [4.8 (152K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flighty-live-flight-tracker/id1358823008/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **152K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #126 | **#2** |
| Size | 52 MB | 390 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flight Tracker Apps Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375444248) | [Flighty LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358822345) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar

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

**Currently charting:** #126 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


### Flighty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flighty-live-flight-tracker/id1358823008)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Travel, #47 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

This app provides real-time flight tracking and delay alerts, often faster than airline notifications. It offers insights into delay reasons, aircraft status, and airport conditions, with features for sharing flight information with friends and family.

**Highlights:** World's fastest delay alerts, See why your flight is delayed, 25-hour where's my plane, Flighty Friends private sharing, Pilot-grade data, Delay predictions, Airport Intelligence

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay-As-You-Go | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Week-to-Week Flighty Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Week-to-Week Flighty Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Flexible Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Week-to-Week Flighty Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Flexible Monthly (Family) | $15.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual Savings | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Savings Flighty Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Savings Flighty Pro | $71.99 | per year |
| Annual Savings (Family) | $119.00 | per year |
| Annual Savings (Family) | $139.00 | per year |
| Annual Savings (Family) | $239.00 | per year |
| Single Flight | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro for One Week | $3.99 | one-time |
| Add Family to Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $299.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family) | $449.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fastest flight updates
- 📍 Accurate gate and baggage info
- 🔍 Detailed flight history and stats
- 🔔 Proactive delay and change notifications
- 🤝 Useful for tracking friends' flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🐛 Inconsistent data accuracy and reliability
- 🔔 Too many unnecessary notifications
- 🌍 Limited coverage outside of US/Europe
- 🔒 Key features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar sync issues with certain email providers
- Live activities and Dynamic Island features not working consistently
- Incorrect flight status updates and delays

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually add past flights
- Customizable notification settings
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Integrated seat maps and reviews
- Mixed-mode itinerary tracking (flights + trains)


## 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 Flighty free?

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

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

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar and Flighty are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 152K ratings respectively.

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

Neither Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar nor Flighty shows ads.

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

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar ships an update monthly, and Flighty fortnightly. Most recently, Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flighty on September 25, 2026.

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

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar currently peaks at #126 in the App Store charts, and Flighty at #2. 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.*