FlightDeck vs NTSB Reports
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlightDeck
This app provides real-time flight tracking with AI-generated insights, offering context beyond raw data. It highlights notable aircraft, weather conditions, and airport details, with customizable alerts and emergency detection.
- Real-time flight tracking map
- AI-generated flight briefs
- Notable aircraft spotting
- Weather intelligence overlays
- Detailed airport information
- Customizable flight alerts
- Emergency squawk detection
Read full descriptionHide full description
FlightDeck is the flight tracker that shows you what pilots are saying, live. PILOT MESSAGES (ACARS) Read the messages pilots and their airline send each other, decoded live: diversions, medical emergencies, maintenance problems, and the odd joke. Search any flight and day. TRACK YOUR FLIGHT Follow your flight on your Lock Screen: clearance, pushback, takeoff and landing runways, and the plane flying in that becomes yours. 3D MODE The 3D flight tracking you've seen all over social media. Real planes in their airline's paint, gear and all. Nothing else comes close. REPLAY Go back to any flight from the last 30 days and watch it fly again. ALERTS Write an alert in plain English, or draw one on the map. Get notified about emergency squawks and military and government aircraft. ALSO INCLUDED Weather radar, turbulence and pilot reports, D-ATIS, METARs, plain-English NOTAMs, FAA ground stops and delays, active runways, gates, TSA wait times, and approach charts. SUBSCRIPTION FlightDeck requires a weekly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tryflightdeck.com/terms
NTSB Reports
Access and search U.S. aviation accident and incident data on your mobile device. Explore detailed case information, view multimedia evidence, and receive notifications for new reports. Ideal for aviation professionals and enthusiasts.
- Search aviation accident reports
- View investigation photos and videos
- Save reports and searches
- Receive new report alerts
- Explore report locations on map
- Read structured report summaries
Read full descriptionHide full description
NTSB Reports puts U.S. aviation accident and incident data in your pocket with a fast, modern experience built for pilots, journalists, investigators, and safety-oriented industry participants. Search across thousands of reports, explore full access the full case details, and follow the investigations that matter to you most. What you can do: - Find reports fast with powerful search and filters - View investigation photos, videos, and docket documents in-app - Save reports and searches for quick access later - Turn on alerts so you’re notified when matching reports appear - Read structured report summaries and detailed case data - Explore report locations with integrated map context - Share report links instantly with your team or network
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NTSB Reports at 5.0 against FlightDeck's 4.5. NTSB Reports also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). FlightDeck's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. FlightDeck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. NTSB Reports asks for nothing beyond the download.
NTSB Reports holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightDeck has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FlightDeck ships an update every 4 days, NTSB Reports every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlightDeck | NTSB Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Attracts | Rock Island Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
FlightDeck
NTSB Reports
In-app purchases
FlightDeck
- FlightDeck Pro$6.997 Days
- FlightDeck Pro$12.997 Days
- FlightDeck Pro$19.991 Month
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- FlightDeck Pro$49.991 Year
- FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year
NTSB Reports
No in-app purchases








