Flight Tracker ++ vs Squawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
Squawk
Instantly identify aircraft overhead with a live map and augmented reality view. Track flights, receive alerts for rare or emergency traffic, and explore detailed flight information. Ideal for both casual observers and dedicated plane spotters.
- Live aircraft map
- Tap to track flight details
- Augmented reality sky view
- Customizable flyover alerts
- Track your own flights
- Airport arrival/departure boards
- Logbook with badges
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Ever look up and wonder what that plane is? Squawk tells you — instantly. Squawk turns your phone into a live window on the sky above you. Tap any aircraft to see where it's going, what it is, who's flying it, and the exact path it's taken. Set up one free alert zone and get a push when military or widebody aircraft cross it — even with the app closed. Whether you're a serious plane spotter or just curious about the jet leaving a contrail over your house, Squawk was built for you. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live map — Every plane in the sky, updating in real time, with altitude-colored trails • Tap to track — Flight details, route, aircraft type, operator, and full flight path • AR sky view — Point your phone at the sky and see planes labeled right where they are (3 free sessions, then Pro) • Free alert zone — A 40 km zone around you that pushes when military or widebody aircraft enter it, up to 4 a day. Pro adds unlimited zones plus rare, military-base and emergency alerts • Track your flight — Add your own flights and follow every phase from gate to landing, with live status and a boarding-pass card • Airports — Live arrival/departure boards, weather, runways, and frequencies • Logbook — Keep a record of everything you've spotted, earn badges, and climb the spotter ranks • Radio transcriber (Pro) — Connect your own radio and get live ATC transcription (external hardware required) • More to explore — Rocket-launch visibility, day/night terminator, oceanic tracks and 24-hour area replay, plus weather radar and winds aloft with Pro FREE TO START The live map, tracking, fire tracking, 24-hour area replay, in-app alerts and one alert zone that pushes are all free — no account required — and the AR sky view gives you 3 free sessions. Squawk Pro adds unlimited alert zones with pushes for specific aircraft, type takeoffs, military bases and worldwide emergencies, 30-day replay and flight history, the radio transcriber, AR, and premium map layers, with a 1-week free trial on the yearly plan for new subscribers. FOR SPOTTERS, BY SPOTTERS Squawk shows real data, real trails, and real aircraft — no filler, no fake feeds. Just an honest, beautiful look at what's actually flying. Look up. Tap. Know. SQUAWK PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Squawk Pro Monthly — $4.99 per month • Squawk Pro Yearly — $34.99 per year ($2.92 per month) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getsquawk.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://getsquawk.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Squawk at freemium against Flight Tracker ++'s subscription. Squawk also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Flight Tracker ++'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Flight Tracker ++ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Squawk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Squawk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.
Flight Tracker ++ ships an update every 6 weeks, Squawk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Tracker ++ | Squawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandra Holland | Hunter Cochran |
Customer experience
Flight Tracker ++
Squawk
In-app purchases
Flight Tracker ++
- 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
- Lifetime$59.99
Squawk
- Squawk Pro$4.991 Month
- Squawk Pro Annual$34.991 Year
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