Comparison

Sofly vs Flight Radar

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Instant delay alerts
  • Arrivals & departures
  • Live flight radar
  • Smart flight search
Features
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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/

About

Flight Radar

Point your device at the sky to identify planes overhead. Explore flight details like callsign, altitude, and route using augmented reality. A demo mode is available, with live tracking requiring a subscription.

Highlights
  • AR aircraft identification
  • View flight details (callsign, altitude, speed)
  • Compact radar view
  • Flight card with aircraft info
  • Share flight discoveries
  • Demo mode with simulated flights
Features
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See a plane overhead? Point your iPhone at the sky and explore the flight behind it. Flight Radar: Plane Finder combines your camera view with nearby aircraft data. Follow the on-screen guidance to line up with a plane, then see the flight details available for that aircraft. EXPLORE THE SKY • Find nearby aircraft with AR guidance and a compact radar. • View callsign, route, altitude, speed and distance. • Open a flight card for aircraft model, registration and operator when available. • Check the observation time and data source. • Share a flight card from your discovery. TRY THE DEMO Explore the experience with simulated aircraft before subscribing. Demo flights are clearly marked and can be explored without live aircraft coverage. UNLOCK LIVE AR Live aircraft data requires a subscription, internet connection, camera and location access, and a compatible iPhone. Camera images stay on your device. Live coverage, routes and aircraft details may be delayed, incomplete or unavailable. The app interface is available in English and Russian. Airport names and aircraft identifiers retain the spelling supplied by the data source. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. The app is for exploration and information, not navigation or operational aviation decisions. Privacy Policy: https://appfyl.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sofly4 screens
Flight Radar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Radar at 5.0 against Sofly's 4.4. Flight Radar also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Sofly's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sofly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Flight Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Radar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sofly has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sofly ships an update every 5 days, Flight Radar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sofly versus Flight Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoflyFlight Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhirayr MelikyanSergey Gorelov

Customer experience

Sofly

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral27.3%
Negative0.0%

Flight Radar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sofly

Subscriptions4
  • 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
2 purchases

Flight Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Camera Flight Identifier Pro$4.997 Days
  • Camera Flight Identifier Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Sofly free?
Sofly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Radar free?
Flight Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sofly or Flight Radar?
Flight Radar is rated higher. Sofly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Flight Radar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sofly or Flight Radar have ads?
Neither Sofly nor Flight Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sofly or Flight Radar?
Sofly ships an update every 5 days, and Flight Radar every 4 days. Most recently, Sofly was updated on October 26, 2026 and Flight Radar on October 20, 2026.

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