Comparison

FlyRadar vs PilotBro

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

Head to head
About

FlyRadar

Track flights in real-time with a live air traffic radar and receive instant alerts for delays, cancellations, and schedule changes. Monitor any trip from departure to arrival and get essential airport information.

Highlights
  • Live air traffic map
  • Real-time flight status
  • Delay and cancellation alerts
  • Gate-to-gate trip tracking
  • Airport arrival/departure boards
  • Smart flight search
Features
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FlyRadar - Flight Tracker turns your iPhone into a live air traffic radar with powerful flight status alerts. Watch planes move in real time on a global map, follow any trip from gate to gate, and stay ahead of delays, cancellations and schedule changes. Use FlyRadar when you’re flying yourself, meeting someone at the airport, or just curious about the sky above. Search a flight in seconds, add it to your watchlist, and let the app keep you updated so you can focus on your trip instead of refreshing airline pages. LIVE AIR RADAR * View live air traffic on an interactive world map. * Tap any plane to see its route, origin, destination, airline and aircraft details. * See basic flight data such as altitude, speed and estimated arrival time at a glance. FLIGHT STATUS & DELAY ALERTS * Check real-time flight status: scheduled, boarding, departed, en route, landed, delayed or cancelled. * Get notifications about major changes like delays, gate switches and cancellations, so you know what’s happening without constantly checking. * Follow connecting flights and return trips from one place. SMART FLIGHT SEARCH * Find flights quickly by flight number, route or airport. * Add upcoming flights to a personal watchlist for faster access on travel days. * Track multiple flights at once – useful for families, groups and frequent flyers. AIRPORT & TRAVEL OVERVIEW * See arrival and departure boards for selected airports with basic schedule info. * Check essential details like terminal and planned gate (where available). * Get a quick view of local time and general conditions at departure and arrival airports. ________________ NOTE Flight information and alerts are based on available data from airlines, airports and aviation sources and may vary by region and carrier. FlyRadar - Flight Tracker is an independent app and is not affiliated with any airline, airport or air traffic control authority. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. Please note: There are no free features available; a subscription is required to access all content and tools.The renewal price of subscriptions may vary based on the chosen plan and is consistent with rates in the App Store. Subscription management in Account Settings. -Free trial shifts to paid subscription; unused portion forfeited upon upgrade. -Renewals unless disabled 24 hours before the current period ends. For additional information, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SAHkA4fO878PLSLuPp2L891LiVczwQ4qPzFUmR1MYvo/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uemnJriDIANjq9pJQQgqqWd1eb2n--mPl5mZEg_TH1A/edit?usp=sharing

About

PilotBro

Features
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PilotBro is the ultimate cockpit copilot for pilots, student pilots, and aviation enthusiasts. Engineered for real-time situational awareness, PilotBro acts as a secondary visual aid with Radar like Inteface to help you scan for threat traffic, monitor flight statistics, and record your flight logs automatically. Simply connect your device to your Stratux, Sentry, or any GDL90-compatible ADS-B receiver, and fly with complete peace of mind. KEY FEATURES: LIVE ADS-B TRAFFIC RADAR & MAP: Visualize nearby aircraft transponder targets instantly. Spot relative positions, track vectors, and watch traffic moves in real time over a sweep radar display or dynamic offline map. PROXIMITY WARNINGS: Avoid traffic conflicts. PilotBro monitors altitude discrepancies and horizontal distance to alert you when an aircraft enters your customizable caution or warning rings. HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE THRESHOLDS: You are in control. Adjust safety distance (NM) and altitude separation (FT) limits to match your flying style and airspace. AUTOMATIC FLIGHT LOGGER (HEURISTIC CLASSIFIER): No manual entries required. PilotBro automatically detects takeoffs (when speed passes 35 knots) and landings, recording your coordinates, peak speed, altitude profile, and flight path details. SMART FILTERING (NO FALSE ALERTS): Onboarding filters out your own aircraft transponder signal by matching your unique Tail Number, preventing annoying own-ship proximity alerts. 100% PRIVATE & OFFLINE-READY: Built by pilots, for pilots. Your flight logs and locations never leave your device. We do not upload your data to servers—everything is stored locally with standard JSON backup import/export features. COCKPIT FRIENDLY: Keep-awake display, high-contrast night-ready color palettes, and large, bold legibility fonts make it easy to read traffic alerts even in high-vibration conditions. REQUIREMENTS & DISCLAIMER: PilotBro requires connection to a GDL90-compatible ADS-B hardware receiver (e.g., Stratux) to display live traffic targets. PilotBro is an auxiliary situational awareness helper designed for pilot reference only. The Pilot in Command (PIC) retains sole responsibility for scanning for traffic, maintaining proper lookouts, and navigating safely. ---------------------------------------------- TERMS OF USE (EULA) & PRIVACY POLICY By downloading or using PilotBro, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our Privacy Policy can be reviewed here: https://pilotbroapp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/PIlotBro_PrivacyPolicy.txt

Screenshots

FlyRadar4 screens
PilotBro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FlyRadar at none against PilotBro's shown. PilotBro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. FlyRadar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PilotBro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlyRadar ships an update every 3 months, PilotBro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlyRadar versus PilotBro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyRadarPilotBro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHnat ShkrablaUmaasudhan Nataraja

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FlyRadar

Subscriptions4
  • Ultimate Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Pass3 Days trial$10.497 Days
  • Premium Pass Month3 Days trial$20.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

PilotBro

Subscriptions1
  • PilotBro Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is FlyRadar free?
FlyRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PilotBro free?
PilotBro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlyRadar or PilotBro have ads?
PilotBro shows ads; FlyRadar does not.
Which is updated more often, FlyRadar or PilotBro?
FlyRadar ships an update every 3 months, and PilotBro every 9 days. Most recently, FlyRadar was updated on September 28, 2026 and PilotBro on September 10, 2026.

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