Comparison

Flight Tracker ++ vs Airport Mate

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 flights in real-time worldwide with live updates on departures, arrivals, and delays. Monitor aircraft movement on an interactive map and receive smart alerts for status changes. Ideal for travelers and aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Worldwide flight coverage
  • Interactive radar map
  • Comprehensive flight information
  • Quick search and favorites
  • Smart alerts for status changes
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Stay connected to the skies with our app — your ultimate real-time flight tracker for destinations around the world. Whether you’re traveling, meeting someone, or simply curious, you’ll get accurate live updates right at your fingertips. Key Features: Real-Time Flight Tracking – Monitor departures, arrivals, and delays instantly. Worldwide Coverage – Track flights from airports across the globe. Interactive Radar Map – Watch aircraft move live on an intuitive map. Comprehensive Flight Info – View gates, schedules, aircraft types, and more. Quick Search & Favorites – Find flights easily by number, route, or airline. Smart Alerts – Receive instant notifications for any status change or delay. Ideal for travelers, aviation fans, and anyone awaiting a flight, the app delivers reliable live updates and an easy-to-use radar view — so you’re always informed. Never miss a flight update again! Subscription Information: Full access to all features is available through a subscription, which you can cancel anytime in your device’s subscription settings. Privacy Policy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ltsSWtMvqkhaOnK3bGpIxxTTZFQZGFDji1pwjaWTHSU/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Airport Mate

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Ever stared at a boarding pass, a bag tag, or a flight tracker and wondered what LHR, KJFK, or SIN actually means? Airport Mate turns any airport code into a clear answer — instantly. Just type a code. Get the airport. Airport Mate is a fast, focused lookup tool for both code systems pilots and travellers use: • IATA codes — the 3-letter codes on your ticket and luggage (LAX, JFK, CDG) • ICAO codes — the 4-letter codes used in aviation and flight planning (KLAX, EGLL, RJTT) Flip between the two with a single tap, and Airport Mate even converts your code as you switch. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Instant results — name, city, and country the moment you finish a code • IATA and ICAO in one place, with one-tap switching • Both codes shown side by side for every airport • Popular airports and your recent lookups, always a tap away • Clean, distraction-free design that gets out of your way • Light and dark mode WHO IT'S FOR • Travellers decoding tickets, tags, and itineraries • Frequent flyers and points enthusiasts • Pilots, cabin crew, and dispatchers • Plane spotters and aviation fans • Anyone who's ever asked "where is that airport?" No clutter. No noise. Just the airport you're looking for. Download Airport Mate and never wonder what a code means again.

Screenshots

Flight Tracker ++4 screens
Airport Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Airport Mate at none against Flight Tracker ++'s 7. Airport Mate also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Flight Tracker ++'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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. Flight Tracker ++ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Airport Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Tracker ++ ships an update every 6 weeks, Airport Mate daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Flight Tracker ++ versus Airport Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Tracker ++Airport Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandra HollandCRAIG EDWARD DAVEY

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Flight Tracker ++

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

Airport Mate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Tracker ++ free?
Flight Tracker ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airport Mate free?
Airport Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Tracker ++ or Airport Mate have ads?
Neither Flight Tracker ++ nor Airport Mate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker ++ or Airport Mate?
Flight Tracker ++ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Airport Mate daily. Most recently, Flight Tracker ++ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Airport Mate on October 28, 2026.

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