Sofly vs Status.Flights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sofly
This app provides real-time flight tracking and instant delay alerts, helping you avoid unnecessary waits at the airport. It features live radar, arrival/departure information, and smart flight search to keep you informed about your travel plans.
- Real-time flight tracking
- Instant delay alerts
- Arrivals & departures
- Live flight radar
- Smart flight search
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Track any flight in real time and know what changed before you reach the airport. See live status, delays, gates, terminals and flight paths, with alerts when timing matters. • Real-Time Flight Tracking Track any flight with live updates, delays, and gate changes • Instant Delay Alerts Get notified immediately when your flight is delayed or changed • Arrivals & Departures Check airport boards in seconds • Live Flight Radar See planes moving on the map in real time • Smart Flight Search Quickly find any flight with intelligent search Whether you’re traveling or picking someone up, Sofly saves you time and keeps you informed. Download Sofly and never miss a flight update again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Status.Flights
This app provides live airport departure and arrival information for thousands of flights globally. It offers detailed flight status, route maps, aircraft details, and airport weather. Users can track trips, receive alerts, and explore airport activity.
- Live airport departure and arrival boards
- Real-time flight status and alerts
- Aircraft progress and route map
- Gate and terminal information
- Airport weather and on-time performance
- Offline flight access
- Airspace visualization
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Status.Flights is a real-time flight tracker and arrivals board designed for clarity. Get instant flight status updates across 300+ airports, monitor gate changes, and plan your trips with precision. Built for travelers who need clarity and aviation enthusiasts who want depth, Status.Flights shows you what’s happening at the airport right now—and lets you explore every detail behind each flight. –––––––––––––– LIVE AIRPORT DEPARTURES & ARRIVALS • Real-time airport departure and arrival boards • Clear status indicators: On Time, Delayed, Boarding, En Route, Landed • Gate and terminal information with improved display delay • Continuously refreshed flight data –––––––––––––– FULL FLIGHT DETAIL • NEW: High-resolution Satellite View for all flight maps • NEW: Recent Plan History to see the aircraft's last several legs • NEW: Historical turnaround times to predict delays • Aircraft type, airline data, and expanded fleet models • Airport weather and local conditions –––––––––––––– TRACK YOUR TRIPS • Create and monitor multi-leg itineraries • NEW: Full trip support for guests (no login required) • Share flights or entire trips with a single link • Receive alerts for delays, gate changes, and departures –––––––––––––– EXPLORE AIRPORT ACTIVITY • NEW: Guests can now favorite airports for quick access • Browse live activity across 300+ airports worldwide • Discover routes and airline networks in real time –––––––––––––– FOCUS MODE & AIRSPACE • Full-screen flight countdown with boarding urgency indicators • Screen stays awake when timing matters most • Aviation-inspired airspace visualization to see traffic patterns around major hubs –––––––––––––– DESIGNED FOR TRAVEL • Save flights for offline access • Sync favorite airports across your devices • Simple. Clear. Built for the way people actually track flights. Enjoy a focused, ad-free experience with a one-time in-app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sofly at none against Status.Flights's shown. Status.Flights's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Sofly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Status.Flights sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Status.Flights holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively.
Sofly ships an update every 5 days, Status.Flights every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sofly | Status.Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhirayr Melikyan | Joshua Lee |
Customer experience
Sofly
Status.Flights
In-app purchases
Sofly
- Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
- Yearly Plan14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial3 variants$39.991 Year
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- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Status.Flights
- Remove Ads$2.99








