# Flight Tracker + vs Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flight Tracker + at 290K against Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24's 11K. Flight Tracker + also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 36%) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Tracker + sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.79 per month and Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. 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 Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Tracker + has 290K ratings behind it against 11K, 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 36% of Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24's.

Flight Tracker + ships an update weekly, Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Tracker + | Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (290K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-plus/id533365777/reviews)** | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-radar-plane-tracker-24/id933992899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **290K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | **50.9% of reviews** | 36.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 168 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Flight Tracker Apps Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375444248) |

## 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 |
| 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


### Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-radar-plane-tracker-24/id933992899)

Transform your device into a personal air traffic radar. Track flights globally in real-time on interactive maps. Identify aircraft by pointing your device at the sky and access detailed flight information.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking, Augmented reality aircraft identification, Map display of nearby planes, Detailed flight information, Global map scrolling, Airline and aircraft details

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $1.29 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Educational
- 🚀 Great screen
- 🚀 Lots of info
- 🚀 Curious
- 🚀 Excellent tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Interruptions
- 🔑 Cookies
- 🔋 Ads
- 🔍 Missing features
- 🐛 Glitching

**Reported bugs**

- Paid upgrade not working
- Inaccurate flight data
- Navigation issues
- Frequent crashes

**Requested features**

- More info on flights
- Improve flight tracking
- Better map navigation
- Reduce ads
- Improve data accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Tracker + free?

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

### Is Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 free?

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flight Tracker + or Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24?

Flight Tracker + is rated higher. Flight Tracker + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 290K ratings, while Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.

### Do Flight Tracker + or Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 have ads?

Both Flight Tracker + and Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker + or Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24?

Flight Tracker + ships an update weekly, and Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 every 8 days. Most recently, Flight Tracker + was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 on September 24, 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.*