# Safe Range vs FlightSky

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safe Range at none against FlightSky's 10. Safe Range also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). FlightSky's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightSky sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Safe Range asks for nothing beyond the download.

Safe Range ships an update every 2 months, FlightSky fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safe Range | FlightSky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightsky-live-plane-radar/id6753592996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 6.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#26** |
| Size | 36 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Safe range](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787279635) | [Ocean Float Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669752211) |

## What reviewers say

### Safe Range

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-range/id6739843613)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FlightSky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightsky-live-plane-radar/id6753592996)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track flights in real-time and search for upcoming trips with this app. Compare flight options easily with an intuitive interface. Access global flight information anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking, Flight search and comparison, Intuitive user interface, Global flight information access, Up-to-date flight data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Week: Plane Finder | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Week: Plane Finder | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Week: Plane Finder | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Flight Radar Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium: Live Plane Radar | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Week: Plane Finder | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Flight Radar Pro Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Flight Radar Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Year: Flight Tracker | $69.99 | per year |
| Flight Radar Pro Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safe Range free?

Safe Range is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FlightSky free?

FlightSky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Safe Range or FlightSky have ads?

FlightSky shows ads; Safe Range does not.

### Which is updated more often, Safe Range or FlightSky?

Safe Range ships an update every 2 months, and FlightSky fortnightly. Most recently, Safe Range was updated on October 30, 2026 and FlightSky on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*