AirTraffic flight tracker vs Overhead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirTraffic flight tracker
Track live airplane movements on an interactive map with detailed flight data. View airline information, flight numbers, and real-time aircraft status. Enjoy realistic visuals and intuitive navigation for global flight monitoring.
- Live flight monitoring on interactive map
- Detailed flight data (airline, times, speed)
- Realistic AI-generated aircraft visuals
- Intuitive and clutter-free navigation
- Search by flight number or registration
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AirTraffic is a feature-rich and intuitive flight tracker that lets you follow aircraft movements live, providing detailed flight insights in a sleek, easy-to-use interface. Explore the skies in real time: - Flight monitoring – Follow aircraft movements live on an interactive Apple Map with precise positioning. - Flight data – Access airline details, flight numbers, departure and arrival times, altitude, speed, heading, and more. - Realistic aircraft visuals – Enjoy AI-generated images of aircraft models for a more immersive experience. - Smooth and intuitive navigation – Designed for effortless browsing, providing a clutter-free experience. Search for planes by flight number or aircraft registration. View flights across the globe with reliable, up-to-date data from trusted sources. Completely free – no subscriptions, no paywalls, all features included. Download AirTraffic today and take flight tracking to the next level!
Overhead
Utilize augmented reality to identify aircraft in the sky. Point your device upwards to see real-time flight details, including flight number, aircraft type, and route. Track and collect all the planes you spot.
- Augmented reality flight identification
- Real-time flight details
- Aircraft type and airline information
- Live altitude, speed, and distance
- Flight tracking and collection
- Route information
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Point your phone at the sky and discover what's flying overhead. Overhead uses augmented reality to show you real-time information about aircraft passing above. Simply open the app, point at the sky, and watch as flight details appear right where the planes are. What you'll see: • Flight number and airline • Aircraft type (A380, 737, etc.) • Route (where it's coming from and going to) • Live altitude, speed, and distance from you Track every aircraft type, airline, and airport you've spotted. Watch your collection grow as you discover new flights: from common regional jets to rare wide-bodies like the A380.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AirTraffic flight tracker at 4.7 against Overhead's 4.2. AirTraffic flight tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (704 vs 5). Overhead's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price 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. Overhead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AirTraffic flight tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
AirTraffic flight tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirTraffic flight tracker has 704 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of AirTraffic flight tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Overhead's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AirTraffic flight tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Overhead every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | AirTraffic flight tracker | Overhead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (704 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 704 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephane Coutant | Nicolas Dupont |
Customer experience
AirTraffic flight tracker
Overhead
In-app purchases
AirTraffic flight tracker
No in-app purchases
Overhead
- Overhead Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Overhead Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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