Comparison

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 vs Aboard

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

Head to head
About

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24

Track planes globally with live status updates and detailed flight information. Get real-time alerts for delays, view flight paths on interactive maps, and access terminal and gate details. Ideal for travelers, pilots, or anyone wanting to monitor flights.

Highlights
  • Global flight tracking
  • Live flight status updates
  • Search by flight number or route
  • Delay notifications
  • Interactive flight radar map
  • Real-time terminal and gate info
  • Save and share flight details
Features
Read full description

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 20 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. UPGRADE TO PRO VERSION: ◆ Unlimited flight search, status and tracking updates. ◆ No advertising banners. ◆ Record unlimited flights to your flight book 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

Aboard

This offline flight navigator displays your aircraft's position on a world map, along with crucial flight data like speed, altitude, and remaining time. It helps you track your journey and share landing information with loved ones.

Highlights
  • Offline flight navigation
  • World map flight tracking
  • Real-time speed and altitude
  • Passed and remaining flight time/distance
  • Identify cities and countries overflown
  • Share landing information
Read full description

Aboard is the world’s first flight navigator to use on board of an aircraft. It works absolutely offline. Use Aboard and you will know: • where your flight is on a world map • passed and remaining time and distance • speed & altitude of your aircraft • what cities and countries you are flying over Take off and land with Aboard, share info about your landings with your family, partners and friends! We wish you happy flights!

Screenshots

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 244 screens
Aboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 at 4.7 against Aboard's 4.2. Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 12) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Aboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 54%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month and Aboard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 has 1.7K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24's written reviews are positive against 71% of Aboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 ships an update every 5 weeks, Aboard every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 versus Aboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Tracker, Plane Radar 24Aboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better4.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlight Tracker Apps StudioRoman Silin

Customer experience

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24

All ratings1,742 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative39.6%

Aboard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative21.6%

Bugs and requests

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to add flights
  • Flight information not updating in real-time
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand free features without paywall
  • Improve real-time flight tracking accuracy
  • Add more map and visualization options
  • Reduce intrusive advertisements

Aboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24

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
One-time1
  • miFlights Pro Version Upgrade$2.99
3 purchases

Aboard

One-time3
  • Altitude only$1.99
  • Speed only$1.99
  • All features$2.99

Questions

Is Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 free?
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aboard free?
Aboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 or Aboard?
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 is rated higher. Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Aboard averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 or Aboard have ads?
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 shows ads; Aboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 or Aboard?
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aboard every 3 months. Most recently, Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Aboard on October 29, 2026.

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