Comparison

Flight Tracker vs FlyTracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Interactive aircraft map
  • Detailed flight information
  • Live airport arrivals/departures
  • Search by flight number or airport
Features
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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

About

FlyTracker

Features
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FlyTracker keeps you ahead of your flight — not chasing it. Track any flight worldwide by flight number and watch it move in real time on a stunning 3D globe. Get a Live Activity right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island with live progress, gate, and arrival time — no need to even open the app. KEY FEATURES • Search any airline worldwide by flight number • Status, gate, delay, and ETA push alerts • Live flight map with actual ADS-B aircraft position • Lock Screen Live Activity & Dynamic Island • Explore featured flights currently in the air on the 3D globe • Departure & arrival times in the airport's local time zone • Departure weather and arrival-time forecasts • Terminal, gate, and baggage belt info FLYTRACKER PRO • Track up to 10 active flights at once • Continued status, gate, delay, and arrival-time updates • Where's my plane? Track your inbound aircraft on the map before boarding • Delay early warning: if the aircraft flying to you is running late, you hear it here first • $19.99/year (2 months free vs monthly) or $2.99/month WHY TRAVELERS SWITCH TO FLYTRACKER • Faster than airport screens — data straight from live aircraft transponders • Times shown in the airport's time zone, not your phone's — no mental math after a red-eye • Built for the lock screen: glance, don't dig • No ads. Ever. Auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runfekim.github.io/flytracker-legal/ Aircraft position data © adsb.lol contributors (ODbL).

Screenshots

Flight Tracker4 screens
FlyTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlyTracker at none against Flight Tracker's 2. Flight Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Flight Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. FlyTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Tracker ships an update every 3 days, FlyTracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Flight Tracker versus FlyTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight TrackerFlyTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInts GraverisJiYeon Noh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flight Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Live Flight Subscription$19.997 Days
  • Annual Live Flight Subscription$79.991 Year
None

FlyTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Tracker free?
Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlyTracker free?
FlyTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Tracker or FlyTracker have ads?
Neither Flight Tracker nor FlyTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Tracker or FlyTracker?
Flight Tracker ships an update every 3 days, and FlyTracker weekly. Most recently, Flight Tracker was updated on November 9, 2026 and FlyTracker on October 31, 2026.

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