Comparison

OnlyFlights vs Flyte

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

Head to head
About

OnlyFlights

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

About

Flyte

Features
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Track every journey from departure to arrival with Flyte - a beautifully clear flight tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. ADD AND TRACK FLIGHTS Search by flight number or route and quickly save upcoming flights. See the information that matters: • Current flight status and schedules • Delays and cancellations • Terminals, gates, and baggage claims • Departure and arrival weather • Flight routes and live aircraft positions when available STAY UPDATED Receive useful notifications about the flights you care about, including operational changes when supported by available flight data. LIVE ACTIVITIES Follow your flight from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island without repeatedly opening the app. APPLE WATCH See your next relevant flight, important times, flight progress, and complications directly from your wrist. YOUR FLIGHT PASSPORT Build a private history of your journeys and explore: • Countries and airports visited • Routes and aircraft flown • Total flights and distance travelled • Delay history and travel statistics PRIVATE FLIGHT SHARING Connect with friends through invite codes. Share selected flights and control which flight notifications your friends receive. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Use Flyte without creating a permanent account, or connect using Sign in with Apple or email. Private trip notes are never shared with friends. Live flight status, aircraft positions, gates, baggage information, and weather depend on external data providers and may occasionally be delayed or unavailable.

Screenshots

OnlyFlights4 screens
Flyte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flyte at none against OnlyFlights's 4. OnlyFlights's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. OnlyFlights sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Flyte asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnlyFlights ships an update every 10 days, Flyte every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OnlyFlights versus Flyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnlyFlightsFlyte
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksandr HurynNoman Khan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OnlyFlights

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
None

Flyte

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnlyFlights free?
OnlyFlights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flyte free?
Flyte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnlyFlights or Flyte have ads?
Flyte shows ads; OnlyFlights does not.
Which is updated more often, OnlyFlights or Flyte?
OnlyFlights ships an update every 10 days, and Flyte every 6 days. Most recently, OnlyFlights was updated on October 14, 2026 and Flyte on October 1, 2026.

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