Comparison

Flight Tracker vs Flight Notifications

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 live air traffic on an interactive map with accurate flight details and airport boards. Features an AR baggage scanner to check carry-on size against airline limits, preventing surprises at the gate.

Highlights
  • Live air traffic radar map
  • AR baggage scanner
  • Accurate flight details
  • Airport arrival/departure boards
  • Flight search and filtering
  • Real-time flight status
Features
Currently charting
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Flight Tracker: Plane Radar gives you live air traffic on an interactive radar map, accurate flight details, and airport boards in one app. Now it also includes an AR baggage scanner that checks your carry-on against your airline’s size limits. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Track planes live Watch aircraft move across the world map in real time. Tap any plane to follow its route, altitude, speed, and progress. Check baggage size with AR Point your camera at your suitcase or bag and the app measures its height, width, and depth. Choose your airline and instantly see whether your bag fits the carry-on or checked baggage limits. No tape measure, and no surprises at the gate. Get complete flight details View live flight status, departure and arrival times, destination weather, and local time zones. Follow your own trip or keep an eye on a friend’s or family member’s flight. Search and filter quickly Look up flights, airlines, and airports in seconds. Use filters to find exactly the flight you want. Follow airport arrivals and departures See live boards for any airport, including schedules, delays, and cancellations, so you can plan your pickup or departure with confidence. WHO IT’S FOR: Travelers who want to know their flight status and avoid extra baggage fees Families waiting for loved ones to land Aviation fans who enjoy watching global air traffic Whether you’re planning a trip, packing your cabin bag, or just curious about the planes overhead, Flight Tracker: Plane Radar keeps everything you need in one place. Download now and see the sky in a whole new way. Baggage measurements are approximate. Always confirm the current size and weight rules with your airline before you travel. Flight Tracker: Plane Radar offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1olnWOE91LhMz9-bfe_e61xz_zq20cl1EVvSzh9OjcCk/edit?tab=t.0 Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JTLvcVQASP9sxmdpcis7XlJiO76v0VmnvaIA5o9LLSU/edit?tab=t.0

About

Flight Notifications

Keep track of all your flight details in one convenient location. Receive timely alerts for departures, arrivals, and potential delays, ensuring you're always informed about your travel plans.

Highlights
  • Consolidate all flight information
  • Real-time departure notifications
  • Real-time arrival notifications
  • Delay alerts
  • Supports pickup notifications
Features
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Going on a trip? Picking someone up from the airport? Save all your flight status info in one place! Get notifications for departure, arrival, delays, and more!

Screenshots

Flight Tracker4 screens
Flight Notifications3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Notifications at 100% against Flight Tracker's 13%. Flight Notifications also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Flight Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Flight Notifications sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Notifications holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Tracker has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Flight Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flight Notifications's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Flight Notifications every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Flight Tracker versus Flight Notifications: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight TrackerFlight Notifications
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSofiia MertsalovaPedro Contipelli

Customer experience

Flight Tracker

All ratings1,079 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative85.7%

Flight Notifications

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flight Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect arrival/departure information
  • Unauthorized charges and billing issues
  • Inability to use free version

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve free trial experience
  • Enhance flight data accuracy
  • Reduce intrusive advertising

Flight Notifications

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Flight Tracker

Subscriptions8
  • Flight Tracker3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Plane Tracker ● Weekly Subs3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Access3 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
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  • Premium Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Access$59.991 Year
  • Premium Access1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Access2 variants$69.991 Year
  • Premium Access1 Year trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Flight Notifications

One-time1
  • Go Premium!$9.99

Questions

Is Flight Tracker free?
Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Notifications free?
Flight Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Tracker or Flight Notifications?
Flight Notifications is rated higher. Flight Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Flight Notifications averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Flight Tracker or Flight Notifications have ads?
Neither Flight Tracker nor Flight Notifications shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker or Flight Notifications?
Flight Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Flight Notifications every 9 days. Most recently, Flight Tracker was updated on November 14, 2026 and Flight Notifications on November 5, 2026.

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