Direct2 vs AirPing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Direct2
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Personally Tailored Aviation Solutions At Direct2, we believe professionalism isn’t about epaulets. We’re defining professionalism through our actions and uncompromising commitment to service. We’re reimagining aircraft operating solutions by bringing planes to be people, people to planes and people to people in planes. Collaboration and connection is at the heart of what we do. . RELIABILITY Our aircraft owners trusts us with their property, our passengers with their lives, and our partners with their flight operations. We don’t take that responsibility lightly. IMPROVEMENT Our company culture is based on an “always learning, always leading” mindset. We leverage a spirit of curiosity to continuously learn and grow. POSSIBILITY We dream big, seek to shift paradigms, and reimagine the possible in aviation. Driving towards better, cost effective, and more sustainable aviation solutions.
AirPing
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AirPing is the flight tracking app powered by your own data. If you run an ADS-B receiver, it lets you view the planes you track right from your iPhone. Using this app requires you to run your own ADS-B receiver with a tar1090 or readsb instance. You can find information about how to set up your instance for use with the app on our website, https://airping.app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Direct2 at 16.2 against AirPing's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Direct2 | AirPing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Surf Airlines, Inc | Blahaj Ltd |
In-app purchases
Direct2
No in-app purchases
AirPing
No in-app purchases









