Comparison

Flight Tracker + vs Pebbles

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

Head to head
About

Flight Tracker +

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
Currently charting
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Since 2012, Flight Tracker+ has helped millions of travelers in the United States and worldwide feel more at ease when flying, while friends and family follow their flights. Flight times, gates, and schedules can change in seconds. Track any flight and get alerts for delays, cancellations, gate changes, departures, and arrivals. Whether you’re flying, picking someone up, or following a loved one’s journey, you’ll know when the flight is delayed, where it departs from, and when it will arrive. ANY FLIGHT Find and track passenger flights worldwide. See where the aircraft is, whether it is on time, which gate it departs from, and when it is expected to arrive. ▶ See whether a flight is on time and check its latest departure and arrival times ▶ Get alerts for delays, cancellations, and gate changes ▶ Find the terminal, gate, and baggage claim belt ▶ Watch the aircraft move on live radar maps ▶ See weather at departure, arrival, and along the route ▶ Follow updates from your Lock Screen with Live Activities and Dynamic Island Search by flight number, airline, route, or airport. ANY AIRLINE Track U.S. and international airlines. Get alerted when a flight is delayed or cancelled, its gate changes, or its departure or arrival time moves. Major U.S. airlines include: ▶ American Airlines ▶ Delta Air Lines ▶ United Airlines ▶ Southwest Airlines ▶ Alaska Airlines Other airlines include: ▶ Air Canada ▶ British Airways ▶ Lufthansa ▶ Emirates ▶ Air France ANY AIRPORT Follow arrivals and departures at airports worldwide. See which flights are delayed, where they depart from, when they land, and where passengers can collect their bags. Major U.S. airports include: ▶ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) ▶ Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) ▶ Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) ▶ Denver International Airport (DEN) ▶ Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Other airports include: ▶ London Heathrow Airport (LHR) ▶ Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) ▶ Cancún International Airport (CUN) ▶ Mexico City International Airport (MEX) ▶ Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) AIRCRAFT DETAILS See which aircraft is operating the flight, where it is now, how high and fast it is flying, and where it has flown before. Aircraft include: ▶ Boeing 737 ▶ Airbus A320 family ▶ Boeing 777 ▶ Boeing 787 Dreamliner ▶ Airbus A350 FOR FLYING, PICKING UP, OR FOLLOWING A FLIGHT Know when to leave, where to go, and when the flight will arrive, whether you’re traveling or waiting for someone else. ▶ Check your flight before leaving for the airport ▶ Know when your flight is delayed or moved to another gate ▶ Plan when to leave based on delays or the expected arrival time ▶ See when the aircraft took off and landed ▶ Keep saved flights and trips together WHY MILLIONS CHOOSE FLIGHT TRACKER+ ▶ Trusted by millions since 2012 ▶ Follow flights live from departure to arrival ▶ Get alerts for delays, cancellations, and gate changes ▶ Track flights, airlines, and airports worldwide ▶ Know when a flight leaves, where it is, and when it will arrive UPGRADE TO FLIGHT TRACKER UNLIMITED ▶ Track unlimited flights worldwide ▶ Monitor multiple flights in one place ▶ See whether each flight is on time and get delay alerts ▶ Check weather along the route ▶ See aircraft type, altitude, speed, route, and flight history ▶ Keep saved flights and trips together ▶ Enjoy an ad-free experience DOWNLOAD FLIGHT TRACKER+ TODAY Join millions of travelers, friends, and families who trust Flight Tracker+. Follow flights live and get alerts for delays, cancellations, gate changes, takeoff, and landing. Any flight. Any airline. Any airport. Download Flight Tracker+ today and know when a flight is delayed, where it departs from, and when it arrives. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy Questions or feedback? Contact support@impalastudios.com Flight Tracker+ © 2012–2026 Impala Studios

About

Pebbles

Effortlessly track days spent in countries and U.S. states for tax, visa, and residency compliance. This privacy-first app offers manual logging without GPS or ads, helping digital nomads and expats stay organized and audit-ready.

Highlights
  • 183-day tax residency tracking
  • Visa limit tracking (e.g., Schengen)
  • U.S. state tax domicile tracking
  • Manual travel logging
  • Customizable trip logs
  • Smart filtering by country/trip type
Features
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Pebbles: Private Day Tracking for Taxes, Visas & Residency STAY ORGANIZED WITHOUT BEING TRACKED Pebbles helps digital nomads, expats, remote workers, international homeowners, and permanent residency applicants count days in countries and U.S. states for taxes, visas, residency, and citizenship planning, all without GPS. TRACK DAYS WITH CONFIDENCE No spreadsheets. No guesswork. Pebbles keeps your travel history organized and easy to review for: - 183-day tax residency thresholds - Schengen 90/180-day visa limits - U.S. state tax residency and domicile reviews - U.K. statutory residence tracking - Permanent residency and citizenship day-count requirements PRIVACY-FIRST: NO GPS. NO ADS. Pebbles is designed for manual, private travel logging: - No background location tracking - No GPS or location permissions required - No third-party ads - No selling your travel history - You control what gets logged BUILT FOR CROSS-BORDER LIVES Use Pebbles to stay on top of day counts that may matter for: - IRS substantial presence reviews - HMRC statutory residence planning - U.S. state-to-state tax questions - Visa renewals and overstay prevention - Immigration interviews and travel history requests - Second passport and long-term residency goals CUSTOM TEMPLATES & SMART FILTERS Pebbles lets you create flexible trackers for the way you actually travel: - Track countries, U.S. states, or custom places - Create templates for work travel, personal trips, taxes, visas, residency, or citizenship - Set day goals to avoid limits or reach milestones - Filter trips by country, state, or trip type - Keep your travel history clean and audit-ready PERFECT FOR: - Digital nomads and global freelancers - Remote workers splitting time across states or countries - Expats applying for permanent residency, visas, or citizenship - Americans managing state tax exposure - Dual citizens and overseas homeowners - Nonresidents and frequent travelers managing day-count records NO GPS. NO ADS. JUST PEBBLES. Download Pebbles today and make day tracking simple, private, and stress-free. Questions or template ideas? Reach us at hello@norlandlabs.com Privacy Policy: https://www.pebbles.day/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.pebbles.day/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Flight Tracker +4 screens
Pebbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pebbles at none against Flight Tracker +'s shown. Pebbles also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 51%). Flight Tracker +'s advantage is ratings volume (291K vs 16) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 + sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.79 per month and Pebbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Tracker + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Tracker + has 291K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Flight Tracker +'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Pebbles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Flight Tracker + versus Pebbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Tracker +Pebbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (291K ratings) — better4.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings291K — better16
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosNorland Labs LLC

Customer experience

Flight Tracker +

All ratings290,956 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews670 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative41.0%

Pebbles

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Flight Tracker +

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Flights not showing up in the app
  • Incorrect flight status updates
  • Subscription issues and inability to unsubscribe
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Display aircraft type
  • Add airport terminal and gate information
  • Improve flight path visualization
  • Provide weather and delay information
  • Allow editing of flight details

Pebbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Flight Tracker +

Subscriptions11
  • Premium Membership Monthly$2.791 Month
  • Live Text Alerts for 4 Flights3 Days trial$5.691 Month
  • Weekly Premium Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
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  • Flight Tracker Flex3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Text Alerts for 20 Flights3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Tracking Half-Yearly$10.496 Months
  • Essential while Traveling3 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Premium Tracking Yearly$11.991 Year
  • Essential while Traveling$17.001 Year
  • Promo Annual$29.991 Year
  • Flight Tracker Unlimited$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Pebbles

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Tracker + free?
Flight Tracker + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pebbles free?
Pebbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Tracker + or Pebbles?
Flight Tracker + is rated higher. Flight Tracker + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 291K ratings, while Pebbles averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Flight Tracker + or Pebbles have ads?
Flight Tracker + shows ads; Pebbles does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker + or Pebbles?
Flight Tracker + ships an update weekly, and Pebbles weekly. Most recently, Flight Tracker + was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pebbles on October 24, 2026.

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