Aircraft Copilot vs ADSBWho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aircraft Copilot
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Do you ever wish you could see what the pilot sees while you are flying. Well now you can. With Aircraft Copilot you can check your current Airspeed in Knots, Altitude in feet, Direction of travel using Analogue and Digital Compass and Aircraft orientation using the artificial Horizon. See how much the Aircraft is rising or descending and angle of bank. You can also enter your Destination Airport and see the distance you have to travel. This updates in real time on the live map (requires an onboard wifi Connection – not available on all Aircraft) To enter your chosen Airport you can enter the city Name or better to use the icaoCode or iataCode. This will give details like: Distance to destination, icaoCode, iataCode, destination Timazone, Destination Local Time, Airport Elevation, City Name and Official Airport Name. The Map shows the direct line of flight from your Current position to the Destination Airport and is pinchable and zoomable and updates automatically as your position changes. Please note that this app is intended for entertainment and information use only and should not be used for the actual navigation of an aircraft in flight. Aircraft Copilot work best when fitted to a stand to keep the iphone steady and facing frontwards. All Options apart from Airport search will work in Aeroplane Mode. a Link to our privacy policy can be found here: https://www.banjosoft.co.uk/privacy-aircraft-copilot and also within the App.
ADSBWho
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ADSBWho — Your Personal Sky Radar Ever looked up at a plane and wondered where it's going? ADSBWho turns your iPhone into a powerful aircraft tracking station, giving you real-time data on every flight overhead. Your Own ADS-B Receiver, Your Own Data ADSBWho is designed to work with your personal ADS-B receiver on your local network. Connect directly to devices like FlightAware PiAware, ADS-B Exchange feeders, or any receiver running dump1090 or readsb. Because the data comes straight from your receiver over your local Wi-Fi, there's no internet dependency and no data usage — everything stays on your home network. For times when you're away from your receiver or want extended range, remote feed support is available too. Use local only, remote only, or both together for maximum coverage. Live Aircraft Radar Watch planes appear on your map in real time. See callsigns, altitudes, speeds, aircraft types, and registrations at a glance. Local feed updates arrive instantly with no cloud latency — as fast as your receiver can decode them. Augmented Reality Sky View Point your phone at the sky and see aircraft labels overlaid in AR. Identify flights instantly with callsign, altitude, and distance — right where you're looking. The AR view filters to your configured radius so you only see what matters. Spotting Log Every aircraft you detect is automatically logged with registration, callsign history, route history, and timestamps. Filter by date range to explore your spotting history — today, last 7 days, last 30 days, or all time. Track how many times you've seen the same aircraft and watch your collection grow. Moon Transit Predictions A unique feature you won't find anywhere else. ADSBWho calculates whether an aircraft is about to pass in front of the moon from your exact location. Get notified before it happens so you can look up and watch a plane silhouette cross the lunar disc. Live Activity & Dynamic Island Keep monitoring even when the app is in the background. The lock screen Live Activity and Dynamic Island show your current aircraft count, nearest flight, and distance — all updating in real time without opening the app. Smart Notifications Receive proximity alerts when aircraft enter your chosen radius. Each notification includes the flight's altitude, distance, and compass direction from your location. Duplicate alerts are suppressed, and ground infrastructure like towers is automatically filtered out. Detailed Statistics Dive into your data with statistics on most-spotted aircraft, aircraft type breakdowns, busiest spotting days, and more. See which registrations appear most often in your skies. Aircraft Watchlist Flag specific registrations or hex codes you want to track. Watchlisted aircraft are highlighted on the map with a distinctive ring so you never miss them. Coverage Map Visualise your ADS-B reception coverage over time. See where your setup performs best and identify gaps in your tracking range. Built for Enthusiasts Whether you're a seasoned plane spotter running your own receiver, an aviation photographer timing the perfect shot, or just curious about the traffic above your house — ADSBWho gives you the tools to explore the sky like never before. • Connect to your own ADS-B receiver over local Wi-Fi • Zero internet usage with local-only mode • Real-time aircraft tracking on map • Augmented reality sky overlay • Automatic spotting log with date filtering • Moon transit prediction and alerts • Lock screen Live Activity & Dynamic Island • Proximity notifications with direction • Local and remote ADS-B feed support • Aircraft watchlist with map highlights • Reception coverage mapping • Detailed spotting statistics • Persistent data across app updates
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ADSBWho at Free against Aircraft Copilot's $0.99. ADSBWho also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Aircraft Copilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On 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
ADSBWho is free to download; Aircraft Copilot costs $0.99 up front. ADSBWho sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Aircraft Copilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aircraft Copilot ships an update every 2 months, ADSBWho every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aircraft Copilot | ADSBWho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BanjoSoft | David Taylor |
In-app purchases
Aircraft Copilot
No in-app purchases
ADSBWho
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99









