Flight Tracker vs SkyDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flight Tracker
Track any flight globally in real-time with live radar, status updates, and instant delay or gate change alerts. AI-powered travel insights offer personalized recommendations and travel tools. A Pro version unlocks unlimited tracking and advanced features.
- Live flight tracking and radar map
- Real-time status and delay alerts
- Gate and terminal updates
- AI-powered travel tips
- Pilot-grade data sources
- Modern, privacy-focused design
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Live Flight Tracker & Radar — track any flight worldwide in real time. Get instant flight status, delay alerts, gate updates, live radar maps, and aircraft tracking in one powerful, privacy-focused & free flight tracker. FlightElite combines real-time flight tracking, AI travel insights, and smart alerts so you always stay one step ahead of your journey. Try FlightElite Pro for unlimited tracking, advanced alerts, and powerful travel tools. YOUR ULTIMATE FLIGHT TRACKER - Live Flight Tracking & Radar Map: Real-time status updates for any flight worldwide. - Modern Design inspired by Liquid Glass & Apple Vision Pro - Real-Time Status & Delay Alerts: never miss a delay or cancellation. - Gate & Terminal Updates: get notified the moment boarding changes. - Pilot-Grade Data Sources: commercial-grade info from the same feeds pilots rely on. - Privacy-Focused & Ad-Free Pro tier: no data selling, no compromise—just pure flight tracking. - AI-Powered Travel Tips: Get personalized seat recommendations, lounge access advice, visa checks, and more. - Lightning Fast: powered by Cloudflare’s global edge network for instant updates. GO PRO FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE - Unlimited Flight Tracking & Alerts - No Ads Ever - Live Status & Instant Push Notifications - Arrival Forecast & Delay Probability - Detailed Flight Timetables - 24/7/365 Global Coverage - 10x More AI Queries Every Month - Take Picture, Upload File or Send Email to Import Quickly - Cross-Device Sync & Offline Mode - Deep Travel Insights & Analytics - Weather Forecast via Apple Weather - Live activities on your Lock Screen - Priority Support BUILT FOR MODERN TRAVELERS FlightElite supports domestic and international flights worldwide including airlines like American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, Emirates and many more. Whether you're tracking your own flight, monitoring a loved one’s journey, or planning a connection, FlightElite keeps you informed with real-time updates and powerful travel insights. Download FlightElite today and experience the next generation of flight tracking. Privacy Policy: https://flightelite.purandare.dev/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://flightelite.purandare.dev/terms-of-service
SkyDiary
Log your flight history by scanning boarding passes or manually entering details. Visualize your travels on an interactive 3D globe and access detailed statistics about your journeys. Offers a free tier for limited entries with an optional premium upgrade for unlimited logging and advanced features.
- Scan boarding passes with camera
- 7,900+ airports worldwide
- 3D globe map with flight arcs
- Detailed flight statistics
- Home screen widget
- Year in Review card
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SkyDiary is your personal flight diary. Log every flight you've ever taken, scan your boarding pass to add flights in seconds, and watch your journey come to life on a stunning 3D globe. FEATURES - Scan boarding passes with your camera - 7,900+ airports worldwide - Beautiful 3D globe map with flight arcs - Detailed stats — distance, hours, countries - Year in Review boarding pass card - Home screen widget Free for your first 10 flights. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited flights, home screen widget, year in review card and CSV export — just £1.99/year. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkyDiary at 100% against Flight Tracker's 91%. Flight Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Flight Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SkyDiary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flight Tracker ships an update every 10 days, SkyDiary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Tracker | SkyDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aditya Purandare | Thomas Shaw |
Customer experience
Flight Tracker
SkyDiary
In-app purchases
Flight Tracker
- FlightElite Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- FlightElite Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- FlightElite Pro Lifetime$79.99
SkyDiary
- SkyDiary Premium$1.991 Year
