Comparison

2Flights vs Flying

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

Head to head
About

2Flights

Track flights automatically, receive real-time notifications for delays and gate changes, and view your flight history on an interactive map. Connect with friends to see their travel plans and compete on leaderboards. Offers personalized travel statistics and privacy controls.

Highlights
  • Automatic flight tracking
  • Real-time push notifications
  • iOS Live Activities integration
  • Friends and social flight following
  • Interactive flight map
  • Personal travel statistics
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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2Flights is your all-in-one flight tracker for travelers all over the world. Built for frequent flyers, aviation lovers, and casual travelers, it helps you log past and upcoming flights, receive real-time updates, see where your friends are flying, and discover powerful insights about your travels. DELAY ALERTS - Faster than airlines announce delays - Flight cancellation alerts TRACK PAST AND UPCOMING FLIGHTS - Log your upcoming and past flights - Add you flights by scanning your boarding pass - Or forward your flight confirmation email REAL-TIME FLIGHT NOTIFICATIONS Get instant alerts on: - Gate changes - Check in counters - Departure and arrival updates - Flight delays or early arrivals - Aircraft changes - Baggage claim info SEE YOUR FRIENDS' FLIGHTS Stay in sync with friends: - View their upcoming flights - Get notified when they take off or land - Or when their flight is delayed or cancelled - Compare flight stats and compete on the leaderboard AIRCRAFT DETAILS - See the aircraft tail number - How many times you have flown on THIS aircraft - Who else from your friends flew on it before LIVE FLIGHT STATUS WITH WIDGETS - The flight countdown before departure - Flight progress indicator while you are in the aircraft - Countdowns till take-off, landing and gate arrivals - Always on your home screen LIVE ACTIVITIES - Gate, baggage claim always at your glance - Always up-to-date info - Changes according to the current context GLOBAL FLIGHT MAP Visualize your journey with a dynamic world map showing all your past flights, routes, and destinations. PERSONAL TRAVEL STATS Automatically calculate: - Total miles and kilometers flown - Airports and countries visited - Most flown airlines and routes - Longest flights, fastest segments, and more BUILT WITH PRIVACY IN MIND You control your data. 2Flights does not sell or share your travel history. You choose what’s visible to friends - or keep your flights completely private. OPTIMIZED FOR ALL DEVICES Designed for fast performance, responsive layouts, and smooth experience on all screen sizes - including tablets. - Start Tracking Smarter Whether you're a frequent business traveler, a student studying abroad, or someone who loves aviation, 2Flights helps you stay organized, connected, and inspired by your own journey. Download 2Flights today and see where you’ve been - and where you’re going next. Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flying

Track flights in real-time, receive timely updates on delays and cancellations, and manage all your journeys in one place. Share your travel plans with loved ones and build a personal history of your flights and destinations.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Delay and cancellation alerts
  • Airport information
  • Personal flight history
  • Share flight details
  • Travel statistics
Features
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Know how your flight will go before you board. Flying forecasts turbulence along your route, shows your seat on the cabin map, and tells you how long the security line is. Plus fast delay and gate alerts, Live Activities, and a logbook of every flight you take. Simple when everything is on time. Helpful when it isn't. TURBULENCE FORECASTS • See where the ride might get bumpy, how strong it should be, when it starts, and how long it lasts. • Compare the altitudes above and below your cruising level. Flying points it out when a nearby level looks smoother. • See turbulence that pilots actually reported near your route, across North America. • Know when thunderstorms are near your route, how close you'll pass, and which way they're moving, with weather radar on the same map. • Forecasts cover flights worldwide, are usually ready about a day before departure, and are tuned to the size of your plane. • Built on NOAA forecasts and official aviation advisories. When data is missing, Flying says so instead of guessing. SEAT MAPS • See your seat on the cabin layout for your flight, deck by deck. • Color-coded seat ratings show the better and worse seats at a glance. • Check each seat's pitch, width, recline, and bed length, plus power and Wi-Fi. SECURITY LINES AND AIRPORT STATUS • Check typical security waits at US airports for the day and hour you fly, including TSA PreCheck and CLEAR lines. • See live security waits at select major US airports, plus customs wait times. • See delays and disruptions at airports worldwide, with departures and arrivals tracked separately. • Know why you're waiting. FAA ground stops and delay programs are explained in plain English, with local times. • Read airport weather in plain language, with raw METAR and TAF for pilots. STAY AHEAD OF YOUR FLIGHT • Get fast alerts for delays, gate changes, and takeoffs on your Lock Screen. • Follow your flight in Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with the landing countdown, gate, and delays always up to date. • Track the plane flying in to operate your flight, and get a warning when it's running late. • See how often your flight arrives on time. • If your flight diverts, see where you landed and the onward flight that gets you the rest of the way. • Lose your connection and Flying keeps estimating your flight's progress. On in-flight Wi-Fi, updates can keep arriving. YOUR LOGBOOK • Save every flight you take, including past trips, and build a complete record of where you've been. • Add flights automatically from your calendar, or forward your booking confirmation emails. • See your distance, flights, time in the air, and countries visited, charted year by year. • Map every route you've flown, along with the airlines, airports, and aircraft you fly most. • Keep your booking code, seat, and notes with each flight, and see how many times you've flown that route or even that exact plane. • Find any flight by typing what you remember. FLY WITH FRIENDS • Follow your friends' flights as they happen, so you know exactly when to be at arrivals. • Share any flight with a link so family can follow along from takeoff to touchdown. • Compete on the leaderboard for flights, miles, time in the air, airports, countries, and airlines. EXPLORE • Check any airport's status, live traffic, and weather. • See how each airline is running today, from on-time departures to cancellations. • Browse airline fleets with each aircraft's type, age, and first flight. Flying works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. FLYING PRO Flying Pro adds turbulence forecasts, seat maps, Live Activities, inbound flight tracking, Find My Aircraft, arrival forecasts, weather radar, calendar sync, flight imports, and past flights. Terms of Service: https://flying.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://flying.app/privacy

Screenshots

2Flights4 screens
Flying4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flying at every 4 days against 2Flights's fortnightly. 2Flights's advantage is iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. 2Flights sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Flying sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 2Flights against 5.0 for Flying. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2Flights ships an update fortnightly, Flying every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
2Flights versus Flying: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2FlightsFlying
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlugbek MuslitdinovStratos Explorations, LLC

Customer experience

2Flights

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flying

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

2Flights

Subscriptions6
  • 2Flights Basic Monthly$2.491 Month
  • 2Flights Business$3.991 Month
  • Monthly 2Flights Pro$4.991 Month
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  • 2Flights Basic Annual$24.991 Year
  • 2Flights Business Annual$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Flying

Subscriptions3
  • Flying Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Flying Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Flying Pro Friends$119.991 Year

Questions

Is 2Flights free?
2Flights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flying free?
Flying is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2Flights or Flying?
Flying is rated higher. 2Flights averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Flying averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do 2Flights or Flying have ads?
Neither 2Flights nor Flying shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2Flights or Flying?
2Flights ships an update fortnightly, and Flying every 4 days. Most recently, 2Flights was updated on October 28, 2026 and Flying on October 29, 2026.

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