Comparison

Airplane Tracker vs Sofly

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

Head to head
About

Airplane Tracker

Follow flights live around the globe with real-time maps and detailed flight information. Save favorite flights for easy access and get instant updates on departures and arrivals worldwide. Ideal for travelers and aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Live flight map
  • Real-time flight paths
  • Departure and arrival times
  • Detailed flight information
  • Save favorite flights
Features
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Airplane Tracker lets you follow any flight live, anywhere in the world. View real-time flight paths, departure and arrival times, and instantly look up details for any plane — all in one simple app. Perfect for travelers, aviation fans, or anyone wanting to track flights with ease. Features: - Live map showing planes in real time - Save your favorite flights for quick access - View flight details: status, route, altitude, speed, and more - Get accurate updates for departures and arrivals worldwide Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sofly

This app provides real-time flight tracking and instant delay alerts, helping you avoid unnecessary waits at the airport. It features live radar, arrival/departure information, and smart flight search to keep you informed about your travel plans.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Instant delay alerts
  • Arrivals & departures
  • Live flight radar
  • Smart flight search
Features
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Track any flight in real time and know what changed before you reach the airport. See live status, delays, gates, terminals and flight paths, with alerts when timing matters. • Real-Time Flight Tracking Track any flight with live updates, delays, and gate changes • Instant Delay Alerts Get notified immediately when your flight is delayed or changed • Arrivals & Departures Check airport boards in seconds • Live Flight Radar See planes moving on the map in real time • Smart Flight Search Quickly find any flight with intelligent search Whether you’re traveling or picking someone up, Sofly saves you time and keeps you informed. Download Sofly and never miss a flight update again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Airplane Tracker4 screens
Sofly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sofly at 4.3 against Airplane Tracker's 3.0. Sofly also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). Airplane Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Airplane Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Sofly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sofly holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sofly has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Airplane Tracker versus Sofly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirplane TrackerSofly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarrett MoodyZhirayr Melikyan

Customer experience

Airplane Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Sofly

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Airplane Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Airplane Tracker Pro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Airplane Tracker Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
6 purchases

Sofly

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sofly Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Airplane Tracker free?
Airplane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sofly free?
Sofly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Airplane Tracker or Sofly?
Sofly is rated higher. Airplane Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sofly averages 4.3 from 14 ratings.
Do Airplane Tracker or Sofly have ads?
Neither Airplane Tracker nor Sofly shows ads.

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