Comparison

Coasterly vs FlightDeck

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

Head to head
About

Coasterly

Explore the world of roller coasters and theme parks with a vast database of rides and parks. Log your experiences, discover new attractions, and plan your next adventure with interactive maps and smart filters.

Highlights
  • Massive coaster database
  • Detailed park profiles
  • Interactive map
  • Personal ride logbook
  • Smart coaster filters
  • Modern iOS interface
Features
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Coasterly is the fun, modern way to explore the thrilling world of roller coasters and theme parks—past and present. Whether you’re planning your next park trip, logging your rides, or just geeking out over coaster stats, this app has you covered. Massive Coaster Database – Discover steel, wood, hybrid, and even defunct coasters from around the world. Park Profiles – Browse parks with their full coaster lineups, both current and historical. Interactive Map – See where your favorite rides are located and find new parks to explore. Personal Logbook – Track the coasters you’ve ridden and build your own ride history. Smart Filters – Toggle steel, wood, hybrid, and defunct coasters to customize your browsing experience. Modern Design – Built for iOS 26 with a sleek, Liquid Glass interface and smooth navigation.

About

FlightDeck

This app provides real-time flight tracking with AI-generated insights, offering context beyond raw data. It highlights notable aircraft, weather conditions, and airport details, with customizable alerts and emergency detection.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking map
  • AI-generated flight briefs
  • Notable aircraft spotting
  • Weather intelligence overlays
  • Detailed airport information
  • Customizable flight alerts
  • Emergency squawk detection
Features
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FlightDeck is the flight tracker that shows you what pilots are saying, live. PILOT MESSAGES (ACARS) Read the messages pilots and their airline send each other, decoded live: diversions, medical emergencies, maintenance problems, and the odd joke. Search any flight and day. TRACK YOUR FLIGHT Follow your flight on your Lock Screen: clearance, pushback, takeoff and landing runways, and the plane flying in that becomes yours. 3D MODE The 3D flight tracking you've seen all over social media. Real planes in their airline's paint, gear and all. Nothing else comes close. REPLAY Go back to any flight from the last 30 days and watch it fly again. ALERTS Write an alert in plain English, or draw one on the map. Get notified about emergency squawks and military and government aircraft. ALSO INCLUDED Weather radar, turbulence and pilot reports, D-ATIS, METARs, plain-English NOTAMs, FAA ground stops and delays, active runways, gates, TSA wait times, and approach charts. SUBSCRIPTION FlightDeck requires a weekly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/terms

Screenshots

Coasterly4 screens
FlightDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coasterly at none against FlightDeck's 6. Coasterly also leads on ads (none vs shown). FlightDeck's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price 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

Both are free to download. FlightDeck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Coasterly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlightDeck holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightDeck has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Coasterly's written reviews are positive against 19% of FlightDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coasterly ships an update fortnightly, FlightDeck every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Coasterly versus FlightDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoasterlyFlightDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews18.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#27 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh FentonAttracts

Customer experience

Coasterly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

FlightDeck

All ratings1,473 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive18.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative70.6%

In-app purchases

None

Coasterly

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

FlightDeck

Subscriptions6
  • FlightDeck Pro$6.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$12.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$19.991 Month
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  • FlightDeck Pro$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Coasterly free?
Coasterly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightDeck free?
FlightDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coasterly or FlightDeck?
FlightDeck is rated higher. Coasterly averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FlightDeck averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Coasterly or FlightDeck have ads?
FlightDeck shows ads; Coasterly does not.
Which is updated more often, Coasterly or FlightDeck?
Coasterly ships an update fortnightly, and FlightDeck every 4 days. Most recently, Coasterly was updated on November 5, 2026 and FlightDeck on November 5, 2026.

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