# Flight Tracker + vs Live Flights Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Tracker + at 51% against Live Flights Tracker's 18%. Flight Tracker + also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (291K vs 1.1K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Flights Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flight Tracker + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Tracker + has 291K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Flight Tracker +'s written reviews are positive against 18% of Live Flights Tracker's.

Flight Tracker + ships an update weekly, Live Flights Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Tracker + | Live Flights Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (291K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-plus/id533365777/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-flights-tracker/id6446590295/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **291K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **51.1% of reviews** | 18.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Nouman Sharif](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532585320) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Tracker +

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

**Currently charting:** #8 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 |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Flight Tracker Flex | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Alerts for 20 Flights | $5.99 | per month |
| 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 Flights Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-flights-tracker/id6446590295)

Track flights in real-time on a live map. Get flight status, arrival/departure details, and delay information. Search for flights by number, tail number, or route. Includes weather forecasts and boarding pass scanning.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking on a live map, Flight status updates, Arrival and departure information, Search by flight number or tail number, Flight delay notifications, Weather forecasts, Boarding pass QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Get 500 SILVER Credits 20% off | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 1K GOLD Credits On 33% off | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get 2K DIAMOND Credits 40% off | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Tracker + free?

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

### Is Live Flights Tracker free?

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

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

Flight Tracker + is rated higher. Flight Tracker + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 291K ratings, while Live Flights Tracker averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.

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

Both Flight Tracker + and Live Flights Tracker show ads.

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

Flight Tracker + ships an update weekly, and Live Flights Tracker monthly. Most recently, Flight Tracker + was updated on October 15, 2026 and Live Flights Tracker on October 14, 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.*