Comparison

NextStop vs Lufthaven

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

Head to head
About

NextStop

Features
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Fall asleep on the train? NextStop wakes you before your stop. Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or just zoning out on a long ride. Set your destination, choose how early you want the alert, and put your phone away. NextStop watches your location in the background and alarms as you get close — so you can nap, read, or switch off without missing where you're going. Set a destination, choose how early you want to be notified, and let NextStop quietly monitor your trip in the background. You’ll get a clear alert as you approach your stop, so you can relax and focus on the ride instead of watching the map. Why NextStop works so well • Live, real-time monitoring of your destination • Distance-based alerts — not unreliable time estimates • Works for trains, buses, subways, and general travel • Simple, glanceable alerts when you’re getting close • Runs in the background so you don’t have to keep the app open • Choose how early you want to be notified with adjustable wake zones • Pick any destination directly from the map Whether you’re heading to work, traveling in an unfamiliar city, or riding a late-night train home, NextStop gives you confidence that you won’t miss where you’re going. No clutter. No complicated setup. Just a reliable way to know when it’s time to get off. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.scatteredlabsapps.com/privacy-policy

About

Lufthaven

Track your entire travel journey from door to gate. Get live updates on flight status, security wait times, gate assignments, and baggage claim information. Integrates with your device for seamless access to flight details.

Highlights
  • Live flight tracking on map
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Security and TSA wait times
  • Gate, terminal, and bag belt information
  • Delay and gate change alerts
  • Connection time checks
  • Siri integration
Features
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Lufthaven is a flight tracker for the whole trip, from your door to the gate. Follow a flight and see what happens next: how long security takes, where your plane is, which gate to go to, and when you'll land. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activities and the Dynamic Island for every flight you follow • A countdown to takeoff and landing, then your gate and bag belt • At US airports, the takeoff queue: how many planes are ahead of you and the runway you're waiting for • Widgets for your next flight on the Home Screen, the Lock Screen and in StandBy WHERE'S MY PLANE • The aircraft flying in to operate your flight, live on the map • Whether it's running late, and whether that makes your flight late • A notification when it lands SECURITY AND TSA WAIT TIMES • The security wait at your departure airport, with PreCheck where it's reported • A typical day, so you know when lines build • At Amsterdam Schiphol, each step from checkpoint to gate GATES, DELAYS AND ALERTS • Gate, terminal and bag belt as soon as they're known • Alerts for delays and gate changes, and for boarding, last call and gate closed where the airport publishes them • Connections checked gate to gate, with a clear answer when they're too tight ASK SIRI • "What's my flight status in Lufthaven?", "Where's my plane in Lufthaven?" and "How long is security in Lufthaven?" • Your saved flights in Spotlight, and My Flights in Control Center, on the Lock Screen or the Action button LIVE MAP • Watch your plane move, with the line it has flown • See the traffic around it at the airport ALSO • Starlink Wi‑Fi: whether your plane is likely to have it • The weather at your arrival airport for when you land • Immigration waits on arrival at supported airports • Follow family and friends and see their flights as they happen • In English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese Flight information depends on airline, airport and data-provider coverage and may change or arrive late. Always follow official airline and airport instructions. SUBSCRIPTIONS Lufthaven offers weekly, monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Pricing and included features are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional terms: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/terms

Screenshots

NextStop4 screens
Lufthaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lufthaven at every 4 days against NextStop's every 7 months. On price, ads, 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. NextStop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lufthaven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextStop ships an update every 7 months, Lufthaven every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NextStop versus Lufthaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextStopLufthaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB88 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperScattered LabsCompiler Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NextStop

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Lufthaven

Subscriptions3
  • Lufthaven Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Lufthaven Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Lufthaven Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is NextStop free?
NextStop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lufthaven free?
Lufthaven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NextStop or Lufthaven have ads?
Neither NextStop nor Lufthaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextStop or Lufthaven?
NextStop ships an update every 7 months, and Lufthaven every 4 days. Most recently, NextStop was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lufthaven on November 10, 2026.

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