# FlightDeck vs Aerflow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aerflow at 100% against FlightDeck's 19%. Aerflow also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). FlightDeck's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 20) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightDeck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Aerflow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aerflow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightDeck has 1.1K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of FlightDeck's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aerflow's.

FlightDeck ships an update every 4 days, Aerflow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightDeck | Aerflow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightdeck-flight-tracker/id6759628645/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aerflow-pilot-schedule/id6778876188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 18.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 139 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JAC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867627998) | [Switchyard Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778876190) |

## What reviewers say

### FlightDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightdeck-flight-tracker/id6759628645)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlightDeck Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| FlightDeck Pro | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| FlightDeck Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| FlightDeck Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| FlightDeck Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| FlightDeck Pro | $69.99 | per year |


### Aerflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aerflow-pilot-schedule/id6778876188)

This app provides airline pilots with a consolidated view of their schedule, flight status, and weather information. It allows manual trip entry and offers features like live gate updates, delay notifications, and route weather briefings. Pro features include turbulence insights and lock screen notifications for enhanced situational awareness.

**Highlights:** Manual flight trip entry, Live gate, delay, and status updates, METAR, TAF, and route weather, FDP and check-in timing, Turbulence insights (Pro), Lock Screen and Dynamic Island notifications (Pro), Share schedule and status with others

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aerflow Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Aerflow Pro + Crew | $7.99 | per month |
| Aerflow Pro + Crew Unlimited | $11.99 | per month |
| Aerflow Pro + Crew | $59.99 | per year |
| Aerflow Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Aerflow Crew Unlimited Annual | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightDeck free?

FlightDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aerflow free?

Aerflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlightDeck or Aerflow?

Aerflow is rated higher. FlightDeck averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Aerflow averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do FlightDeck or Aerflow have ads?

FlightDeck shows ads; Aerflow does not.

### Which is updated more often, FlightDeck or Aerflow?

FlightDeck ships an update every 4 days, and Aerflow every 3 days. Most recently, FlightDeck was updated on September 27, 2026 and Aerflow on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*