Overhead vs Yonder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Overhead
Utilize augmented reality to identify aircraft in the sky. Point your device upwards to see real-time flight details, including flight number, aircraft type, and route. Track and collect all the planes you spot.
- Augmented reality flight identification
- Real-time flight details
- Aircraft type and airline information
- Live altitude, speed, and distance
- Flight tracking and collection
- Route information
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Point your phone at the sky and discover what's flying overhead. Overhead uses augmented reality to show you real-time information about aircraft passing above. Simply open the app, point at the sky, and watch as flight details appear right where the planes are. What you'll see: • Flight number and airline • Aircraft type (A380, 737, etc.) • Route (where it's coming from and going to) • Live altitude, speed, and distance from you Track every aircraft type, airline, and airport you've spotted. Watch your collection grow as you discover new flights: from common regional jets to rare wide-bodies like the A380.
Yonder
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.
- 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
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Meet Yonder, the flight tracker built by pilots. Explore live aircraft, airport departures and arrivals, and the stories behind the flights. FOLLOW FLIGHTS IN 3D Watch aircraft on an interactive map. Open a flight for its callsign, aircraft type, altitude, speed, registration and available route details. Follow aircraft in 3D and explore satellite scenery and mountain terrain with Premium. EXPLORE AIRPORTS Browse departure and arrival boards with a globe showing flight destinations. Discover airport information, runway layouts, weather and frequencies. UNDERSTAND THE EVENTS Premium brings together noteworthy aviation reports, including TCAS advisories and ACARS messages, with available aircraft context and event replays. Reports may be preliminary; causes and outcomes are not always confirmed. DISCOVER WHAT'S OVERHEAD Find nearby aircraft, search flights and airports, and explore aircraft types. Includes an Apple Watch companion. Some features require an optional Premium subscription. Coverage and data availability vary. Yonder is for information and exploration, not operational navigation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Overhead at 4.2 against Yonder's 3.0. Overhead also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). Yonder's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Overhead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.
Overhead holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Overhead ships an update every 3 days, Yonder every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Overhead | Yonder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Dupont | Radical Sloth |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Overhead
- Overhead Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Overhead Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Yonder
- PlanesFYI Monthly$4.991 Month
- PlanesFYI Premium - Annual$34.991 Year
