# Flight Tracker + vs Live Plane

Flight Tracker + and Live Plane both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Live Plane's written reviews are positive against 51% of Flight Tracker +'s. Live Plane also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Flight Tracker +'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (290K vs 11). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Tracker + sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.79 per month and Live Plane sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 4.6 for Live Plane. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Tracker + has 290K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Flight Tracker +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Live Plane's.

Flight Tracker + ships an update weekly, Live Plane every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Tracker + | Live Plane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (290K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-plus/id533365777/reviews)** | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-plane-flight-tracker/id6444873841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **290K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 168 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [VAN HOANG DO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653991778) |

## 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


### Live Plane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-plane-flight-tracker/id6444873841)

Transform your phone into a global flight board. Get real-time updates on arrivals and departures for any airport worldwide. Search specific flights and receive alerts for schedule changes, including cancellations and gate information.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking worldwide, Global airport arrivals/departures board, Flight search by number, destination, airline, Alerts for schedule changes and cancellations, Terminal and gate updates, Detailed aircraft, airport, and airline info

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 WEEK SUBSCRIPTION BASIC | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION BASIC | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 YEAR FULL VERSION 3D TRIAL | $39.99 | per year |
| Live Plane Premium Lifetime | $46.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Tracker + free?

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

### Is Live Plane free?

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

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

Flight Tracker + is rated higher. Flight Tracker + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 290K ratings, while Live Plane averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Flight Tracker + or Live Plane have ads?

Both Flight Tracker + and Live Plane show ads.

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

Flight Tracker + ships an update weekly, and Live Plane every 2 months. Most recently, Flight Tracker + was updated on September 26, 2026 and Live Plane on September 21, 2026.

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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.*