Comparison

Wayflight vs OnlyFlights Live Flight Status

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wayflight

Track flights in real-time with pilot-grade data, visualize your travel history with detailed charts, and organize your journeys. Features include live alerts, aircraft details, and AI-powered travel assistance.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Pilot-grade aviation data
  • Animated travel statistics charts
  • Boarding pass scanning
  • AI travel assistant
  • Offline flight reminders
Features
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Live Flight Tracker • Pilot-Grade Data for Every Traveler Track flights in real-time, log your travel history, and visualize your aviation journey with pilot-grade data and stunning charts. ▶ LIVE FLIGHT TRACKING • Real-time status, gates, and delays • Aircraft details and tail numbers • Arrival forecasts and weather reports • Detailed timetable: scheduled, estimated, and actual times • Delay reminders and live flight alerts • Inbound flight tracking • Pilot-grade data from 10K+ airports and 6K+ airlines • Flight iOS live activities • Flight iOS dynamic islands ▶ TRAVEL STATISTICS & PASSPORT • Beautiful animated charts • Lifetime miles and countries visited • Personal route map showing all your flights • Wayflight Passport showcasing your journey ▶ SMART ORGANIZATION • Scan boarding passes • Import from calendar, PDF bookings, and other apps • Group flights into trips • Store seat and booking info (device-level) • Offline flight reminders ▶ WAYFLIGHT AI ASSISTANT • Airport lounge finder • Destination recommendations • Personalized travel itineraries ▶ ALWAYS FREE (NO ADS, EVER) • Live flight tracking with pilot-grade data • Flight stats and delay reminders • Trip organization • Wayflight Passport • Theme customizations and dark mode • Secure & private — no ad tracking ▶ WAYFLIGHT PREMIUM Search flights from 2011, extended search range, bulk import from calendar, PDF, email, and other apps like App in the Air and FlightRadar. Full AI assistant, automated calendar sync, and early access to new features. ▶ TRUSTED WORLDWIDE Powered by professional flight data used by major airlines. Track flights. Log journeys. Visualize your story. All in one beautiful app. ~~~ Terms: https://wayflight.app/terms Privacy: https://wayflight.app/privacy Premium: https://wayflight.app/premium

About

OnlyFlights Live Flight Status

This app provides real-time flight status, including departure and arrival times, delays, and gate information. It offers live notifications and detailed airport data to simplify your travel experience. Track your own flights, friends' and family's flights, and access travel insights.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight status updates
  • Departure and arrival time tracking
  • Airport information
  • Live notifications
  • Track friends' and family flights
  • Apple Watch app
  • Widgets
Features
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OnlyFlights - free flight tracker. Real-time, private, ad-free. Track any flight from check-in to landing. Live status, gate changes, delays, and arrival times for thousands of airlines worldwide. FREE - Add flights and track real-time status - Live departure, arrival, delay, and gate updates - Track friends' and family flights - Import flights from other tracking apps - Flight statistics and travel insights - Countdown widgets for upcoming flights - Apple Watch app - iCloud sync across all your devices - Dark mode - No ads. Ever. ONLYFLIGHTS PRO - Unlimited upcoming and past flights - Real-time alerts from check-in to baggage pickup - Live Activities on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island - Calendar sync - Friends' flight alerts - know exactly when they land - Apple Watch complications - Multi-source tracking for higher accuracy WHY ONLYFLIGHTS - Free to use - Pro is optional - Private by design - no data collection - No account required - start tracking instantly - Works worldwide with thousands of airlines and airports - Clean, fast, easy to use Download OnlyFlights and track your next flight in seconds. Questions or feedback? onlyflights.app@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://onlyflights.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Wayflight4 screens
OnlyFlights Live Flight Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OnlyFlights Live Flight Status at 74% against Wayflight's 0%. OnlyFlights Live Flight Status also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). Wayflight's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wayflight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and OnlyFlights Live Flight Status sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnlyFlights Live Flight Status holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnlyFlights Live Flight Status has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Wayflight's written reviews are positive against 74% of OnlyFlights Live Flight Status's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wayflight versus OnlyFlights Live Flight Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWayflightOnlyFlights Live Flight Status
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.3 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua de GuzmanAliaksandr Huryn

Customer experience

Wayflight

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OnlyFlights Live Flight Status

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wayflight

Subscriptions2
  • Wayflight Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
4 purchases

OnlyFlights Live Flight Status

Subscriptions4
  • Pro - 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Pro - 6 Months$12.996 Months
  • Pro - 12 Months$19.991 Year
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  • Family Plan / 12 Months$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Wayflight free?
Wayflight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnlyFlights Live Flight Status free?
OnlyFlights Live Flight Status is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wayflight or OnlyFlights Live Flight Status?
OnlyFlights Live Flight Status is rated higher. Wayflight averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OnlyFlights Live Flight Status averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Wayflight or OnlyFlights Live Flight Status have ads?
Neither Wayflight nor OnlyFlights Live Flight Status shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wayflight or OnlyFlights Live Flight Status?
Wayflight ships an update every 10 days, and OnlyFlights Live Flight Status every 10 days. Most recently, Wayflight was updated on November 4, 2026 and OnlyFlights Live Flight Status on November 8, 2026.

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