Flight Tracker vs Flight Radar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flight Tracker
This app provides real-time flight tracking on an interactive map, showing aircraft routes, speed, and altitude. Get live airport arrival and departure information, and search for specific flights. Ideal for travelers and aviation enthusiasts.
- Real-time flight tracking
- Interactive aircraft map
- Detailed flight information
- Live airport arrivals/departures
- Search by flight number or airport
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Real-Time Flight Tracking & Live Aircraft Map Flight Tracker: Live Air Radar turns your phone into a powerful live aviation radar. Track flights worldwide in real time, explore aircraft routes on an interactive map, and view detailed flight and airport information—all in a clean, modern interface. Perfect for travelers, aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and anyone curious about what’s flying overhead. Live Flight Tracking • Watch planes move in real time across the globe • Tap any aircraft to see its route, airline, speed, and altitude • Follow flights smoothly from departure to arrival Detailed Flight Information • Real-time departure & arrival status • Aircraft type, registration, and live telemetry • Speed, altitude, heading, and flight progress Airport Arrivals & Departures • View live arrivals and departures for any airport • See on-ground aircraft and recent movements • Browse flights with clear timelines Search & Explore • Search by flight number, airport, or aircraft • Instantly find and follow any flight Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime through iTunes settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/flight-tracker-live-app/privacy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/flight-tracker-live-app/terms
Flight Radar
Point your device at the sky to identify planes overhead. Explore flight details like callsign, altitude, and route using augmented reality. A demo mode is available, with live tracking requiring a subscription.
- AR aircraft identification
- View flight details (callsign, altitude, speed)
- Compact radar view
- Flight card with aircraft info
- Share flight discoveries
- Demo mode with simulated flights
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See a plane overhead? Point your iPhone at the sky and explore the flight behind it. Flight Radar: Plane Finder combines your camera view with nearby aircraft data. Follow the on-screen guidance to line up with a plane, then see the flight details available for that aircraft. EXPLORE THE SKY • Find nearby aircraft with AR guidance and a compact radar. • View callsign, route, altitude, speed and distance. • Open a flight card for aircraft model, registration and operator when available. • Check the observation time and data source. • Share a flight card from your discovery. TRY THE DEMO Explore the experience with simulated aircraft before subscribing. Demo flights are clearly marked and can be explored without live aircraft coverage. UNLOCK LIVE AR Live aircraft data requires a subscription, internet connection, camera and location access, and a compatible iPhone. Camera images stay on your device. Live coverage, routes and aircraft details may be delayed, incomplete or unavailable. The app interface is available in English and Russian. Airport names and aircraft identifiers retain the spelling supplied by the data source. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. The app is for exploration and information, not navigation or operational aviation decisions. Privacy Policy: https://appfyl.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flight Tracker at 15.1 against Flight Radar's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Flight Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and Flight Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flight Tracker against 5.0 for Flight Radar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Flight Tracker ships an update every 3 days, Flight Radar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Tracker | Flight Radar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ints Graveris | Sergey Gorelov |
In-app purchases
Flight Tracker
- Weekly Live Flight Subscription$19.997 Days
- Annual Live Flight Subscription$79.991 Year
Flight Radar
- Camera Flight Identifier Pro$4.997 Days
- Camera Flight Identifier Pro$49.991 Year
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