Comparison

PlaneSpot vs AirlinePics.com

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

Head to head
About

PlaneSpot

Instantly identify aircraft by photo with AI. Learn about planes through quizzes, share high-resolution photos, and connect with a global aviation community. Build your digital hangar and discover detailed aircraft facts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered plane identification
  • Aviation quizzes and challenges
  • High-resolution photo uploads
  • Global aviation community
  • Digital hangar collection
  • Detailed aircraft facts
Features
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Ever looked up at the sky and wondered what plane is flying above you? With PlaneSpot, you’ll never have to guess again. Identify any aircraft in seconds and join the world’s most passionate aviation and planespotting community. Identify Any Plane Instantly Just snap or upload a photo — and our AI-powered plane identifier reveals the exact aircraft model, manufacturer, and airline. From Airbus A350s to Boeing 747s, vintage warbirds to private jets — PlaneSpot identifies them all in seconds. No more guessing, just fast and accurate plane ID results every time. Learn Through Quizzes & Fun Challenges Become a true plane spotter right from your couch! Test your aviation knowledge with PlaneSpot Quizzes — from aircraft silhouettes and engine sounds to airline liveries. Learn about Airbus vs. Boeing, airline codes, flight trivia, and more — while having fun. Upload Stunning Plane Photos Show off your flight photos in full 4K–8K resolution with zero compression. Add multiple photos per spotting in carousel mode to share every angle. Enjoy unlimited aspect ratios and photo zoom to appreciate every rivet and livery detail like a true avgeek. Join the Global Aviation Community Meet aviation lovers, pilots, and spotters from all over the world. Share your plane photos, discuss your favorite flights, and discover rare catches from fellow enthusiasts. PlaneSpot is where avgeeks connect, learn, and celebrate the love of flight. Build Your Own Digital Hangar Each plane you identify becomes part of your personal collection — your digital hangar. Track what you’ve spotted, earn achievements, and level up as your collection grows. From your first A320 to your 100th jetliner, every sighting counts. Discover Detailed Aircraft Facts Every aircraft you identify comes with rich details, including: • Manufacturer, model, and ICAO codes • Airline, registration, and livery info • Engine type, configuration, and history • Fun facts, performance data, and aircraft trivia The more you spot, the more you learn about aviation. Why AvGeeks Love PlaneSpot • AI-powered plane identification in seconds • Global planespotting community of flight lovers • Upload high-resolution plane photos (4K–8K) • Share multiple angles of each spotting • Build your personal hangar collection • Learn with fun aviation quizzes • Discover detailed Boeing, Airbus, and military jet info • Fast, ad-free, and made for aviation enthusiasts Whether you’re an aviation student, a travel photographer, or simply love to spot planes and learn about flights, PlaneSpot: Plane Identifier AI turns every skyward glance into an adventure. Join the PlaneSpot community today — identify, learn, and share your passion for aviation. Please note: A subscription is required to use the airplane identification feature. You can try the app for free for three days before any charge occurs. Privacy policy: https://planespot.app/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AirlinePics.com

Features
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AirlinePics is a community for aviation photographers. Browse thousands of aircraft photos from spotters around the world, and upload your own straight from the fence — no laptop, no card reader, no waiting until you get home. SHOOT AND UPLOAD FROM YOUR PHONE Pick photos from your library or shoot in the app, add the airline, aircraft type, airport and registration with fast type-ahead search, and submit. Upload several frames from the same session at once — set the airport and date once and it applies to the whole batch. Photos are resized on your device before they leave it, so a full session uploads on cellular without eating your data plan. BROWSE WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT The full photo feed, search, and every photographer's profile are open. You only need an account to upload, comment, favorite or follow. FIND EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Search by registration, airline, aircraft type or airport. Looking for a specific airframe? Type the registration and go straight to every shot of it on the site. Tap any airline, type or airport on a photo to see everything else like it. SEE EVERY DETAIL Pinch to zoom into full-resolution images. Every photo carries its airline, aircraft type, registration, airport, date taken and photographer credit. Video walkarounds and departures play right in the app. TRACK YOUR OWN WORK See exactly where each of your uploads stands — in review, live, or returned with a reason so you can fix it and try again. Watch your view counts climb and follow your standing on the leaderboard. BUILT AROUND THE COMMUNITY Follow the photographers whose work you like. Favorite the shots you want to come back to. Comment on the ones worth talking about. MODERATED, ALWAYS Every photo and video is reviewed by a human moderator before it goes live. Comments and captions pass an automated content filter. You can report any photo, comment or account, and block anyone you would rather not see — blocking works in both directions. We review every report within 24 hours, and there is zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users. Digital renders are labelled as computer-generated so you always know what you are looking at. AirlinePics is free. No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking. Questions or a copyright concern? support@airlinepics.com Terms: https://airlinepics.com/terms Privacy: https://airlinepics.com/privacy Community Guidelines: https://airlinepics.com/guidelines

Screenshots

PlaneSpot4 screens
AirlinePics.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirlinePics.com at none against PlaneSpot's 8. AirlinePics.com also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PlaneSpot sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. AirlinePics.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PlaneSpot versus AirlinePics.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaneSpotAirlinePics.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeep Meditate, IncArlington North LLC

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PlaneSpot

Subscriptions7
  • PlaneSpot Pro7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • PlaneSpot Pro$9.991 Year
  • PlaneSpot Pro$12.991 Year
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  • PlaneSpot Pro$17.991 Year
  • PlaneSpot Pro$19.991 Year
  • PlaneSpot Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PlaneSpot Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$19.99
None

AirlinePics.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlaneSpot free?
PlaneSpot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirlinePics.com free?
AirlinePics.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlaneSpot or AirlinePics.com have ads?
PlaneSpot shows ads; AirlinePics.com does not.

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