Comparison

Air Traffic Radar Live vs FlightDeck

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

Head to head
About

Air Traffic Radar Live

Explore global air traffic in real time. Track flights with accurate location, speed, and altitude data. Get full flight details and status updates for a comprehensive aviation overview.

Highlights
  • Real-time global air traffic
  • Fast and accurate flight tracking
  • Detailed flight information
  • Live location, speed, and altitude
  • Flight status updates
Features
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Track aircraft and explore live air traffic with Air Traffic Radar Live, an interactive flight tracker and aircraft radar designed for aviation enthusiasts. Discover aircraft around you or explore air traffic anywhere on the map. Follow flights in real time, select aircraft to view detailed flight information, and track their movement directly on the radar. LIVE AIRCRAFT RADAR Explore live aircraft positions on an interactive radar map. Move around the map to discover air traffic near airports, cities and different regions around the world. FLIGHT TRACKER Select an aircraft to view available flight and aircraft information, including: • Callsign • Aircraft registration • Aircraft type • Altitude • Ground speed • Heading and track • Vertical rate • Squawk code • ICAO aircraft identifier TRACK AIRCRAFT Use Track Aircraft to follow a selected airplane as its position updates on the live radar map. SEARCH AIRCRAFT Quickly search available aircraft by callsign, registration or ICAO identifier and locate them on the map. EXPLORE AIR TRAFFIC Discover aircraft activity around airports and explore air traffic across different regions. Whether you're interested in aviation, airplanes, flight tracking, airport activity or air traffic control operations, Air Traffic Radar Live gives you an easy way to explore aircraft activity from your iPhone or iPad. AIRBORNE & GROUND AIRCRAFT Filter aircraft to focus on airborne flights or aircraft currently reporting positions on the ground. BUILT FOR AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS Air Traffic Radar Live provides a simple and visual way to explore aircraft, flights, aviation activity and live air traffic from an interactive map. Aircraft availability and coverage may vary by location and depend on available data sources. Information is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be used for navigation, flight operations, air traffic control or other safety-critical purposes.

About

FlightDeck

This app provides real-time flight tracking with AI-generated insights, offering context beyond raw data. It highlights notable aircraft, weather conditions, and airport details, with customizable alerts and emergency detection.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking map
  • AI-generated flight briefs
  • Notable aircraft spotting
  • Weather intelligence overlays
  • Detailed airport information
  • Customizable flight alerts
  • Emergency squawk detection
Features
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Every plane in the sky. Every cockpit message. Every emergency, the second it happens. FlightDeck plugs into the same live feeds airlines and ATC run on and turns them into plain English. PILOT MESSAGES (ACARS) The digital messages pilots and dispatchers send worldwide, decoded live the moment they go out. Diversions, emergencies, mechanical issues, and the occasional cockpit humor. No other app shows you this. TRACK YOUR FLIGHT Follow any flight on your Lock Screen with real ATC-grade detail: IFR clearance, pushback, the exact runways it uses, even the inbound jet that becomes your flight. EVERYTHING ELSE Live weather radar, turbulence and pilot reports, D-ATIS, METARs, and plain-English NOTAMs. FAA ground stops and delays, active runways, gates, TSA waits, and approach charts. Emergency squawks are for military and government aircraft, and custom alerts you write in plain English. SUBSCRIPTION FlightDeck requires a subscription to use. We offer a weekly or yearly subscribtion. Privacy Policy: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/terms

Screenshots

Air Traffic Radar Live4 screens
FlightDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlightDeck at 4.5 against Air Traffic Radar Live's 1.5. FlightDeck also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 43). Air Traffic Radar Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. FlightDeck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Air Traffic Radar Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlightDeck holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightDeck has 1.5K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Air Traffic Radar Live's written reviews are positive against 18% of FlightDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Traffic Radar Live ships an update every 4 months, FlightDeck every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Air Traffic Radar Live versus FlightDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir Traffic Radar LiveFlightDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (43 ratings)4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews18.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#41 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDioneibys Blanco GrudasAttracts

Customer experience

Air Traffic Radar Live

All ratings43 ratings
Positive11.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%

FlightDeck

All ratings1,462 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative71.0%

In-app purchases

None

Air Traffic Radar Live

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

FlightDeck

Subscriptions6
  • FlightDeck Pro$6.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$12.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$19.991 Month
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  • FlightDeck Pro$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Air Traffic Radar Live free?
Air Traffic Radar Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightDeck free?
FlightDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Air Traffic Radar Live or FlightDeck?
FlightDeck is rated higher. Air Traffic Radar Live averages 1.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while FlightDeck averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Air Traffic Radar Live or FlightDeck have ads?
Both Air Traffic Radar Live and FlightDeck show ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Traffic Radar Live or FlightDeck?
Air Traffic Radar Live ships an update every 4 months, and FlightDeck every 4 days. Most recently, Air Traffic Radar Live was updated on October 20, 2026 and FlightDeck on October 26, 2026.

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