# Flight Tracker + vs Flighty

The clearest difference is ads: Flighty at none against Flight Tracker +'s shown. Flighty also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 51%) and chart position (#2 vs #9). Flight Tracker +'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Tracker + sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.79 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 — 4.7 for Flight Tracker + against 4.8 for Flighty. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 290K and 152K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Flight Tracker +'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Flighty's.

Flight Tracker + ships an update weekly, Flighty fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Tracker + | Flighty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (290K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-plus/id533365777/reviews) | **[4.8 (152K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flighty-live-flight-tracker/id1358823008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **290K** | 152K |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #9 | **#2** |
| Size | 168 MB | 390 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Flighty LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358822345) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Flighty

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Travel, #58 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 + free?

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

### Is Flighty free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flight Tracker + or Flighty?

Flighty is rated higher. Flight Tracker + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 290K ratings, while Flighty averages 4.8 from 152K ratings.

### Do Flight Tracker + or Flighty have ads?

Flight Tracker + shows ads; Flighty does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker + or Flighty?

Flight Tracker + ships an update weekly, and Flighty fortnightly. Most recently, Flight Tracker + was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flighty on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Flight Tracker + or Flighty?

Flight Tracker + currently peaks at #9 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.*