Comparison

SkyPinger vs Radar Map

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

Head to head
About

SkyPinger

Track aircraft in real-time with unfiltered data, including military and private flights. Features augmented reality views, proximity alerts, and detailed flight information. Ideal for drone pilots and aviation enthusiasts seeking complete situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Real-time aircraft tracking
  • Augmented reality sky view
  • Proximity alerts and CPA calculation
  • Military and helicopter detection
  • Multiple data source options
  • Advanced filtering capabilities
  • Background monitoring and offline support
Features
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Track every aircraft in your sky - in real time, unfiltered, with proximity alerts that tell you exactly when traffic is heading your way. SkyPinger connects to ADS-B Exchange, the world's largest cooperative network of unfiltered flight data. Unlike other trackers that hide military, government, and private flights, SkyPinger shows everything broadcasting ADS-B - the complete picture drone pilots and aviation enthusiasts need. AR Sky View - NEW Point your iPhone at the sky to see nearby aircraft in augmented reality. Live callsign, altitude, speed, and distance overlays help you visually identify traffic during drone operations or from your spotting location. Real-Time Aircraft Map - Live positions with smooth interpolation between updates - Callsign, altitude, climb/descent, speed, and heading for every aircraft - Track trails show flight paths to identify traffic patterns around your area Proximity Alerts & CPA - Closest Point of Approach calculated for every aircraft - Configurable distance, altitude, and CPA thresholds - In-app banners, system notifications, and background alerts - Apple Watch companion - approaching aircraft at a glance Military & Helicopter Detection - Automatic identification by ICAO hex code and callsign pattern - One-tap military-only filter Three Data Sources - ADS-B Exchange via RapidAPI — worldwide unfiltered coverage - ADSB.lol - free community data, no account needed - Local ADS-B receiver - connect your own dump1090/readsb/tar1090 for 1-second updates with zero latency Filtering - Altitude, callsign, ICAO, military-only, on-ground, or proximity-only Built for the Field - Background monitoring keeps alerts active when your screen is off - Three-tier caching and adaptive rate limiting - iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch - Works offline with local receivers - no cell service needed Whether you're a Part 107 pilot maintaining situational awareness, a plane spotter, ADS-B feeder, or just curious about what's flying overhead - SkyPinger puts the complete, unfiltered sky in your hands. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://markpdxt.github.io/privacy/skypinger/index.html

About

Radar Map

Monitor aircraft, ships, and weather balloons globally in real-time on an interactive radar map. View detailed information about each vehicle's flight path, speed, and altitude. Explore global traffic and atmospheric monitoring with smooth map navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time aircraft tracking
  • Ship tracking using AIS data
  • Weather radiosonde monitoring
  • Global interactive radar map
  • Detailed vehicle information
  • Altitude color coding for aircraft
Features
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Radar Map – Live Aircraft, Ship and Weather Balloon Tracker Radar Map is a powerful real-time tracking application that allows you to monitor aircraft, ships, and weather radiosondes across the world on an interactive radar map. Using advanced tracking technologies such as ADS-B, AIS, and MLAT, the app displays live positions of vehicles in the sky and at sea with detailed information and smooth map navigation. Radar Map provides a fascinating way to explore global aviation, maritime traffic, and atmospheric monitoring directly from your mobile device. Live Aircraft Tracking Radar Map lets you follow airplanes flying around the world in real time. Aircraft detected via ADS-B signals appear on the map with detailed information about their flight. Available aircraft information may include: Flight altitude Speed and direction Aircraft heading Live flight path Last seen timestamp Receiving stations Aircraft icons are color-coded according to altitude, making it easy to understand their flying level directly on the map. Ship Tracking Radar Map also supports maritime tracking using AIS data. Users can follow ships traveling across oceans, seas, and rivers around the world. Ship information may include: Ship name Vessel type Speed over ground Navigation heading Current location Route history This feature allows users to explore global maritime traffic and observe ships moving across the world’s waterways. Weather Radiosonde Tracking The application also allows users to monitor weather radiosondes, which are balloons launched by meteorological stations to collect atmospheric data. Users can view: Current altitude Horizontal and vertical speed Flight trajectory Launch location Predicted landing position This feature offers an interesting way to observe weather data collection and atmospheric research. Receiver Stations Radar Map displays receiver stations that collect signals from aircraft, ships, and radiosondes. Station details may include: Station location Country Coverage statistics Number of detected vehicles Signal performance This helps users understand how the global tracking network operates. Interactive Global Map Radar Map features a smooth and responsive map interface that allows users to explore the world and discover vehicles moving in real time. Map capabilities include: Real-time global map Live moving aircraft and ships Detailed vehicle information panels Smooth zoom and navigation Filters for different vehicle types Key Features Real-time aircraft tracking Ship tracking using AIS data Weather radiosonde monitoring Global interactive radar map Altitude color coding for aircraft Detailed vehicle information panels Receiver station statistics Vehicle filters and map controls Smooth and fast interface Dark mode support Radar Map transforms complex aviation, maritime, and atmospheric tracking data into a simple and engaging real-time radar experience. Explore aircraft flying overhead, ships crossing the oceans, and weather balloons rising into the atmosphere — all from one powerful application. Discover the world from a new perspective with Radar Map.

Screenshots

SkyPinger2 screens
Radar Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkyPinger at 100% against Radar Map's 0%. SkyPinger also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Radar Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

SkyPinger is free to download; Radar Map costs $9.99 up front. SkyPinger sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Radar Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyPinger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyPinger has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SkyPinger's written reviews are positive against 0% of Radar Map's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SkyPinger versus Radar Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyPingerRadar Map
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandom Noise StudiosMohamed Hadidane

Customer experience

SkyPinger

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Radar Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SkyPinger

Subscriptions2
  • us$1.991 Month
  • us$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • English$49.99
None

Radar Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyPinger free?
SkyPinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Radar Map free?
Radar Map costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SkyPinger or Radar Map?
SkyPinger is rated higher. SkyPinger averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Radar Map averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SkyPinger or Radar Map have ads?
Neither SkyPinger nor Radar Map shows ads.

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