# FlightDeck vs Spot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spot at 89% against FlightDeck's 19%. Spot also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). FlightDeck's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). 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 Spot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FlightDeck holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightDeck has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of FlightDeck's written reviews are positive against 89% of Spot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

FlightDeck ships an update every 4 days, Spot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightDeck | Spot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightdeck-flight-tracker/id6759628645/reviews)** | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-track-everything/id6782714442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 139 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JAC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867627998) | [William Whitehouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773134360) |

## What reviewers say

### FlightDeck

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

**Currently charting:** #29 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 |


### Spot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-track-everything/id6782714442)

Discover and track a wide range of real-world phenomena, from aircraft and trains to celestial bodies and natural events. Customize your map view, build a personal logbook, and receive custom alerts for nearby occurrences. Your data remains private and on-device.

**Highlights:** Live radar map, Customizable map layers, Detailed object information, Personal logbook and collection, Customizable alerts, Sky and astrology tracking, On-device data privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spot Pro | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightDeck free?

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

### Is Spot free?

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

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

FlightDeck is rated higher. FlightDeck averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Spot averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do FlightDeck or Spot have ads?

FlightDeck shows ads; Spot does not.

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

FlightDeck ships an update every 4 days, and Spot every 5 days. Most recently, FlightDeck was updated on September 24, 2026 and Spot on September 22, 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.*