Open Flight vs Flight Follower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open Flight
Easily track flights and access detailed aviation data. This app provides real-time updates on flight schedules, routes, and airport information. Its simple design makes it ideal for travelers and aviation enthusiasts alike.
- Airport-based flight search
- Comprehensive flight details
- Explore flight routes
- Interactive airport selection
- Real-time flight updates
- Global airport database
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Track Flights with Ease – Open Flight: Flight Tracker Discover the easiest way to track flights and access detailed flight information. Whether you're a traveler or just curious about aviation, Open Flight gives you accurate data tailored to your needs. Key Features Airport-Based Search: Find flights departing from or arriving at a specific airport by simply selecting a date range. Comprehensive Flight Details: Get essential details such as departure/arrival airports, flight distance, and route information. Explore Flight Routes: After searching, view detailed flight paths and information for selected flights. Interactive Airport Selection: Choose from over 1000 airports worldwide with a user-friendly search and filter system. Real-Time Flight Updates: Access live data on flight schedules, ensuring you’re always informed. Why Choose Open Flight? Simple & Intuitive Design: Navigate easily with a clean, straightforward interface. Global Airport Database: Search and track flights from airports all over the world. Detailed Insights: See key information that matters most to you, all in one place. Download Open Flight: Flight Tracker now and make tracking flights easy and efficient.
Flight Follower
Track aircraft locations with this iOS-exclusive app designed for aviation enthusiasts. It features high-speed maps, live notifications, and home screen widgets for a seamless tracking experience.
- Ad-free aircraft tracking
- High-speed Metal accelerated maps
- Live notifications
- Easy screen sharing
- Gorgeous Home Screen widgets
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Flight Follower is the flight tracking app you've been waiting for — built by pilot and aviation enthusiast Dennis Walsh exclusively for the general aviation community. It is iOS only, using high speed Metal accelerated maps, Liquid Glass, live notifications, easy screen sharing, and gorgeous Home Screen widgets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flight Follower at every 2 days against Open Flight's monthly. On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Open Flight ships an update monthly, Flight Follower every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open Flight | Flight Follower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Musa Tenekeci | Dennis WALSH |
Customer experience
Open Flight
Flight Follower
In-app purchases
Open Flight
No in-app purchases
Flight Follower
No in-app purchases
Questions
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