Comparison

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 vs Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker

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
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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 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

Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker

Transform your device into a retro-style flight information board for any airport worldwide. View real-time arrivals and departures, track flights, and get updated status information. Designed with a classic aesthetic, it's perfect for travelers and aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Retro flip-flap flight board design
  • Global airport and airline coverage
  • Real-time flight status tracking
  • Search flights by destination or airline
  • Switch between departures and arrivals
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.

Screenshots

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 244 screens
Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 at Free against Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker's $3.99. Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Tracker, Plane Radar 24 is free to download; Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker costs $3.99 up front. Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month and Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 against 4.7 for Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24's written reviews are positive against 56% of Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 ships an update monthly, Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 versus Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Tracker, Plane Radar 24Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings)4.7 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews56.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K2.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#133 — 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, Plane Radar 24

All ratings1,736 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative39.6%

Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker

All ratings2,236 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative35.6%

User reviews

Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Accurate flight tracking
  • 🔍 Helpful for coordinating arrivals
  • 📊 Provides useful flight details
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free features, requires paid upgrade
  • 🔍 Inconsistent flight information
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes reported
  • 📢 Excessive advertisements

Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent flight tracking
  • 🚀 Helpful for work as a charter vehicle driver
  • 👍 Great app for frequent fliers
  • 👍 Provides real-time flight information
  • 👍 Useful for understanding airport operations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Search feature not working properly
  • 🐛 Scrolling issues and constant board updates
  • 🐛 Inconsistent or missing flight information
  • 🐛 Crashes and not functioning properly
  • 💰 Requires additional paid subscriptions

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

Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Displays incorrect or outdated flight information
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Freezes and crashes on certain devices
  • Glitches in layout and display of information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add boarding gate information
  • Improve search functionality
  • Provide more historical flight data
  • Add 12-hour time format option
  • Reduce unnecessary animations and sounds

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

Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • mi Flights Premium - Bronze$0.991 Month
  • mi Flights Premium - Silver$2.996 Months
  • mi Flights Premium - Gold$4.491 Year

Questions

Is Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 free?
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker free?
Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 or Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker?
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 and Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.7K and 2.2K ratings respectively.
Do Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 or Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker have ads?
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 shows ads; Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 or Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker?
Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 ships an update monthly, and Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker weekly. Most recently, Flight Tracker, Plane Radar 24 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flight Board Pro Plane Tracker on September 23, 2026.

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