# Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar vs Flight Tracker +

The clearest difference is price: Flight Tracker + at Free against Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's $5.99. Flight Tracker + also leads on ratings volume (290K vs 1.4K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Flight Tracker + 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 Tracker + sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.79 per month. 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 4.7 for Flight Tracker +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Tracker + has 290K 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 51% of Flight Tracker +'s.

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar ships an update monthly, Flight Tracker + weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar | Flight Tracker + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-pro-plane-radar/id525956148/reviews)** | [4.7 (290K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-plus/id533365777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **290K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.9% of reviews** | 50.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #109 | **#9** |
| Size | 52 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flight Tracker Apps Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375444248) | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar

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

**Currently charting:** #109 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


### Flight Tracker +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-plus/id533365777)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track flights globally in real-time with live radar, delay predictions, and instant alerts. Get comprehensive flight status, airport insights, and aircraft data all in one place to travel smarter.

**Highlights:** Live flight tracking with radar, Real-time flight status updates, Delay predictions and alerts, Smart flight search, Airport insights and terminal maps, Aircraft data visualization

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership Monthly | $2.79 | per month |
| Live Text Alerts for 4 Flights | $5.69 | per month |
| Flight Tracker Flex | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Alerts for 20 Flights | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Tracking Half-Yearly | $10.49 | per 6 months |
| Essential while Traveling | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium Tracking Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Essential while Traveling | $17.00 | per year |
| Promo Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Flight Tracker Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate flight tracking
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Real-time updates
- 👍 Helpful for coordinating travel plans
- 👍 Useful for tracking family/friends' flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate flight information
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Flights not showing up in the app
- Incorrect flight status updates
- Subscription issues and inability to unsubscribe
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Display aircraft type
- Add airport terminal and gate information
- Improve flight path visualization
- Provide weather and delay information
- Allow editing of flight details


## 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 Flight Tracker + free?

Flight Tracker + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

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 Tracker + averages 4.7 from 290K ratings.

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

Flight Tracker + shows ads; Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar does not.

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

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar ships an update monthly, and Flight Tracker + weekly. Most recently, Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flight Tracker + on September 24, 2026.

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

Flight Tracker Pro Plane Radar currently peaks at #109 in the App Store charts, and Flight Tracker + at #9. 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.*