Nice Tracker vs Sky Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nice Tracker
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Nice Tracker is your ultimate companion for real-time flight tracking and airport information. Powered by the reliable Aviation Edge API, we provide accurate and up-to-date status for flights worldwide.
Sky Trace
This app transforms your iPhone into a real-time in-flight dashboard, tracking your personal journey using device GPS. Monitor your live speed, altitude, and ETA as your flight path unfolds on a map. Enjoy a privacy-first experience with no accounts or tracking.
- Real-time flight tracking
- Live speed, altitude, and ETA
- Flight path on map
- Background tracking
- Offline map support
- Live Activity & Dynamic Island (Pro)
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Track Your Own Flight. Live From the Sky. Sky Trace turns your iPhone into a real-time in-flight dashboard. This is not a ground-based plane tracker. Sky Trace uses your device GPS while you fly, so you can follow your own journey in real time. Set your departure and arrival airports, tap Go Live, and watch your route unfold on the map with live speed, altitude, and ETA updates. FREE + PRO Sky Trace includes a free tier and optional SkyTrace Pro upgrade. Free includes: • Core in-app live flight tracking • Up to 3 Go Live sessions SkyTrace Pro unlocks: • Unlimited Go Live sessions • Live Activity + Dynamic Island updates • Advanced customization (speed unit and icon options) LIVE FLIGHT DATA • Real-time altitude, speed, and position • Live ETA that updates during flight • Your flight path drawn live on the map • Works in flight using device GPS • Background tracking support BUILT FOR iPHONE • Lock Screen Live Activities (Pro) • Dynamic Island support (Pro) • Clean, minimal UI • Speed and altitude metrics at a glance • Offline map support with downloaded Apple Maps SIMPLE Select departure and arrival airports Tap Go Live Track your flight in real time PRIVACY FIRST Everything stays on your device. • No accounts • No ads • No analytics/tracking SDKs • No server-side location upload by us Your data remains local to your device. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nice Tracker at none against Sky Trace's 3. Nice Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Sky Trace's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Sky Trace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Nice Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nice Tracker ships an update every 3 days, Sky Trace every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nice Tracker | Sky Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taweechai Maklay | Avi Shany |
In-app purchases
Nice Tracker
No in-app purchases
Sky Trace
- SkyTrace Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
- SkyTrace Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- SkyTrace Pro Lifetime$19.99
