Comparison

ADS vs WolfTrak

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

Head to head
About

ADS

Track thousands of aircraft in real-time with detailed flight information. View live positions on an interactive map, access aircraft details, and explore airport arrivals/departures. Ideal for aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters.

Highlights
  • Live flight positions on interactive map
  • Detailed aircraft information
  • Flight history and predicted paths
  • Filter by aircraft type, altitude, and distance
  • Airport information and arrivals/departures
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Discover aircraft around you with ADS-B. Explore reported aircraft positions on a map, use the compass to find their direction, and discover nearby airports and local weather. Positions update periodically and may be tens of seconds old. EXPLORE THE SKY - Browse aircraft on standard and satellite maps on iPhone and iPad - Check available registration, aircraft type, altitude, speed, heading, and photos - View aircraft and details with the companion Apple Watch app - Choose metric or aviation units and color aircraft by altitude on iPhone and iPad FIND AIRCRAFT NEAR YOU - Search the aircraft list and sort by name or distance on iPhone and iPad - Select a nearby aircraft with the nearest-aircraft shortcut - Use the device compass to help point toward a selected aircraft - Filter civilian, military, PIA, and LADD aircraft using available community classifications DISCOVER AIRPORTS - Explore airports and small airfields, with available codes, elevation, and information links - View local wind, cloud cover, and visibility from Apple Weather on iPhone and iPad - See available wind direction and speed on airport labels as you zoom in COMMUNITY DATA AND COVERAGE ADS-B uses periodically refreshed community data from ADS-B.lol. Coverage depends on receivers and available transmissions; aircraft may be missing, delayed, or inaccurately identified. Details and photos depend on availability. Nearby-aircraft features use positions loaded for the viewed area, not a worldwide search. Internet access is required. Updates may pause under ADS-B.lol's data-access limits and retry automatically. No personal API key is required. You can optionally add your own key in the app's settings on iPhone and sync it to your paired Apple Watch, subject to the provider's limits and terms. Buying the app does not include unlimited data access. Weather describes the surrounding area, not an airport observation or METAR. Aircraft positions, weather, and compass guidance may be unavailable or inaccurate. The app does not monitor aircraft or weather in the background, or provide flight history, predicted routes, scheduled arrivals or departures, or guaranteed origin and destination details. For aircraft spotting and general interest only; not for navigation or safety-critical use.

About

WolfTrak

Features
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With Wolftrak, you can track in real time. With immediate alerts, comprehensive history, and worldwide dependability, you can keep an eye on the things that are most important, including cars, valuables, and loved ones. Strong, safe, and constantly connected—Wolftrak gives you command.

Screenshots

ADS4 screens
WolfTrak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WolfTrak at Free against ADS's $5.99. WolfTrak also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WolfTrak is free to download; ADS costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADS ships an update every 5 months, WolfTrak every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ADS versus WolfTrak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADSWolfTrak
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS2614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan Chalupacarlos robles

In-app purchases

None

ADS

No in-app purchases

None

WolfTrak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADS free?
ADS costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WolfTrak free?
WolfTrak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ADS or WolfTrak have ads?
Neither ADS nor WolfTrak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ADS or WolfTrak?
ADS ships an update every 5 months, and WolfTrak every 2 weeks. Most recently, ADS was updated on November 8, 2026 and WolfTrak on October 30, 2026.

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