# Overhead vs ARDAR

The clearest difference is rating: ARDAR at 4.7 against Overhead's 4.2. ARDAR also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Overhead's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Overhead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ARDAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ARDAR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Overhead ships an update every 3 days, ARDAR every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overhead | ARDAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overhead-ar-flight-spotter/id6756974929/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ardar-ar-flight-tracker/id6786470882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Dupont](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863976184) | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) |

## What reviewers say

### Overhead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overhead-ar-flight-spotter/id6756974929)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality flight identification, Real-time flight details, Aircraft type and airline information, Live altitude, speed, and distance, Flight tracking and collection, Route information

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Overhead Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Overhead Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### ARDAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ardar-ar-flight-tracker/id6786470882)

This app uses augmented reality to overlay live aircraft information directly onto your camera view. Point your device at the sky to identify planes, track their routes, and see details like speed, altitude, and airline.

**Highlights:** AR aircraft labels over real sky, Live flight tracker data, Flight and plane radar views, Detailed aircraft information, Flight path visualization, Filters for focused spotting, Apple Watch companion map

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARDAR Pro - Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| ARDAR Pro Yearly Subscription | $26.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overhead free?

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

### Is ARDAR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Overhead or ARDAR?

ARDAR is rated higher. Overhead averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ARDAR averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Overhead or ARDAR have ads?

Neither Overhead nor ARDAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Overhead or ARDAR?

Overhead ships an update every 3 days, and ARDAR every 10 days. Most recently, Overhead was updated on October 30, 2026 and ARDAR on October 25, 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.*