Comparison

FlightDeck vs Flight Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking map
  • AI-generated flight briefs
  • Notable aircraft spotting
  • Weather intelligence overlays
  • Detailed airport information
  • Customizable flight alerts
  • Emergency squawk detection
Features
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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

About

Flight Tracker

Features
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Track flights worldwide with real-time flight radar and live aircraft tracking. Monitor plane locations, flight status, airport schedules and aircraft movement directly from your iPhone or iPad. Explore live flight maps and follow airplanes in real time with an easy-to-use flight tracking interface designed for travelers and aviation enthusiasts. Main Features Live flight tracking worldwide Real-time flight radar map Track planes and aircraft positions Flight status updates Airport arrivals and departures Aircraft route and travel information Interactive global flight map Fast and accurate flight tracking Live Flight Radar View aircraft movement on an interactive map and monitor flights in real time across the world. Flight Status Updates Check departure times, arrival schedules and current flight progress instantly. Airport Information Explore airport traffic, live departures and arrivals from major airports worldwide. Easy Flight Tracking Search flights quickly and track airplanes with a smooth and user-friendly experience. privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/flighttrackerairstatusprivacy/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlightDeck4 screens
Flight Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flight Tracker at none against FlightDeck's shown. Flight Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). FlightDeck's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On price, 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. FlightDeck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Flight Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightDeck ships an update every 4 days, Flight Tracker every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
FlightDeck versus Flight Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightDeckFlight Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB96 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAttractsAwan Junction

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FlightDeck

Subscriptions6
  • FlightDeck Pro$6.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$12.997 Days
  • FlightDeck Pro$19.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • FlightDeck Pro$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • FlightDeck Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year
3 purchases

Flight Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$17.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightDeck free?
FlightDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Tracker free?
Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightDeck or Flight Tracker have ads?
FlightDeck shows ads; Flight Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, FlightDeck or Flight Tracker?
FlightDeck ships an update every 4 days, and Flight Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, FlightDeck was updated on November 9, 2026 and Flight Tracker on November 9, 2026.

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