Comparison

ADS vs Grablo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Grablo

Features
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From CCTV search to on-site automation, all in one Grablo app. โ–  Spot โ€” AI CCTV search Search hours of CCTV footage in seconds. Connect the cameras you already have, and Spot organizes every person and vehicle so you can find them by appearance, face, or plain words. Every feature is free. โ–  Reflex โ€” Acts the moment it detects The moment it detects a person, a sound, or a sensor value, Reflex plays a warning, switches a relay, or alerts your phone. One rule, no code. โ–  Studio โ€” Automation built with blocks Connect sensors, cameras, and motors with blocks to build automation, then monitor and control it from your phone. Get started at grablo.co.

Screenshots

ADS4 screens
Grablo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Grablo at Free against ADS's $5.99. Grablo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Grablo 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, Grablo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
ADS versus Grablo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADSGrablo
Price$5.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS2615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan ChalupaGrablo Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ADS

No in-app purchases

None

Grablo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADS free?
ADS costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grablo free?
Grablo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ADS or Grablo have ads?
Neither ADS nor Grablo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ADS or Grablo?
ADS ships an update every 5 months, and Grablo every 3 days. Most recently, ADS was updated on November 5, 2026 and Grablo on October 31, 2026.

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