# Sofly vs Contrail

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contrail at 100% against Sofly's 50%. Contrail also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sofly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Contrail sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contrail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sofly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Contrail's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sofly | Contrail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofly-flight-tracker-and-radar/id6758215295/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrail-live-flight-tracker/id6760384533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhirayr Melikyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871519744) | [Jacob Lassen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717573880) |

## What reviewers say

### Sofly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofly-flight-tracker-and-radar/id6758215295)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking, Instant delay alerts, Arrivals & departures, Live flight radar, Smart flight search

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Sofly Pro Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


### Contrail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrail-live-flight-tracker/id6760384533)

Track aircraft in real-time with live maps, flight details, and airport information. Save flights, explore past journeys, and access weather data. Optional Pro features include alerts and specialized map layers.

**Highlights:** Live flight map and trails, Detailed flight information, My Flights tracking, Airport search and boards, Past journey statistics (Passport), Weather and airspace data, Flight alerts and watchlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contrail Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Contrail Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Contrail Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Keep the servers running | $4.99 | one-time |
| I love this app | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sofly free?

Sofly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Contrail free?

Contrail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sofly or Contrail?

Contrail is rated higher. Sofly averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Contrail averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do Sofly or Contrail have ads?

Neither Sofly nor Contrail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sofly or Contrail?

Sofly ships an update every 5 days, and Contrail every 5 days. Most recently, Sofly was updated on November 9, 2026 and Contrail on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*