# Planepoints vs Yonder

The clearest difference is rating: Planepoints at 4.0 against Yonder's 3.0. Planepoints also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). Yonder's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planepoints sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Yonder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planepoints holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Planepoints's written reviews are positive against 100% of Yonder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Planepoints ships an update every 2 weeks, Yonder every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planepoints | Yonder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planepoints-live-seat-maps/id6745801344/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yonder-live-flight-tracker/id6760306904/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kumuva Digital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/938649985) | [Radical Sloth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832848408) |

## What reviewers say

### Planepoints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planepoints-live-seat-maps/id6745801344)

Find reward seat availability, view live cabin maps, and get detailed fare code data. Receive alerts for seat openings, aircraft changes, and upgrade opportunities to travel smarter.

**Highlights:** Reward seat availability search, Live cabin maps with seat availability, Seat recommendations and ratings, Starlink Wi-Fi availability tracking, Aircraft change notifications, Fare code data and upgrade availability, Flight tracking and saved flights

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planepoints Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Planepoints Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |


### Yonder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yonder-live-flight-tracker/id6760306904)

Track live aircraft on an interactive map, explore airport departures and arrivals, and discover aviation events. Offers 3D flight following and detailed aircraft information. Some advanced features require a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Live aircraft tracking on interactive map, 3D flight following with satellite scenery, Airport departure and arrival boards, Detailed flight and aircraft information, Aviation event reports, Search flights and airports, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlanesFYI Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PlanesFYI Premium - Annual | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planepoints free?

Planepoints is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yonder free?

Yonder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planepoints or Yonder?

Planepoints is rated higher. Planepoints averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Yonder averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Planepoints or Yonder have ads?

Neither Planepoints nor Yonder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planepoints or Yonder?

Planepoints ships an update every 2 weeks, and Yonder every 8 months. Most recently, Planepoints was updated on November 8, 2026 and Yonder on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*