Comparison

Status.Flights vs AirWait

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

Head to head
About

Status.Flights

This app provides live airport departure and arrival information for thousands of flights globally. It offers detailed flight status, route maps, aircraft details, and airport weather. Users can track trips, receive alerts, and explore airport activity.

Highlights
  • Live airport departure and arrival boards
  • Real-time flight status and alerts
  • Aircraft progress and route map
  • Gate and terminal information
  • Airport weather and on-time performance
  • Offline flight access
  • Airspace visualization
Features
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Status.Flights is a real-time flight tracker and arrivals board designed for clarity. Get instant flight status updates across 300+ airports, monitor gate changes, and plan your trips with precision. Built for travelers who need clarity and aviation enthusiasts who want depth, Status.Flights shows you what’s happening at the airport right now—and lets you explore every detail behind each flight. –––––––––––––– LIVE AIRPORT DEPARTURES & ARRIVALS • Real-time airport departure and arrival boards • Clear status indicators: On Time, Delayed, Boarding, En Route, Landed • Gate and terminal information with improved display delay • Continuously refreshed flight data –––––––––––––– FULL FLIGHT DETAIL • NEW: High-resolution Satellite View for all flight maps • NEW: Recent Plan History to see the aircraft's last several legs • NEW: Historical turnaround times to predict delays • Aircraft type, airline data, and expanded fleet models • Airport weather and local conditions –––––––––––––– TRACK YOUR TRIPS • Create and monitor multi-leg itineraries • NEW: Full trip support for guests (no login required) • Share flights or entire trips with a single link • Receive alerts for delays, gate changes, and departures –––––––––––––– EXPLORE AIRPORT ACTIVITY • NEW: Guests can now favorite airports for quick access • Browse live activity across 300+ airports worldwide • Discover routes and airline networks in real time –––––––––––––– FOCUS MODE & AIRSPACE • Full-screen flight countdown with boarding urgency indicators • Screen stays awake when timing matters most • Aviation-inspired airspace visualization to see traffic patterns around major hubs –––––––––––––– DESIGNED FOR TRAVEL • Save flights for offline access • Sync favorite airports across your devices • Simple. Clear. Built for the way people actually track flights. Enjoy a focused, ad-free experience with a one-time in-app purchase.

About

AirWait

Features
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AirWait is the smartest way to know exactly when to leave for the airport. Get live TSA security checkpoint wait times, track your flights, and receive personalized departure alerts, all in one app. REAL-TIME TSA SECURITY WAIT TIMES Check current airport security line wait times before you leave home. AirWait pulls live data from official TSA sources and community reports, updated every hour. See color-coded wait estimates for Standard, PreCheck, and CLEAR lanes at major US airports. SMART DEPARTURE CALCULATOR Stop guessing when to leave. AirWait factors in real-time traffic to the airport, current TSA security wait, parking and walking time, and your boarding window to calculate a personalized leave-by time, down to the minute. FLIGHT TRACKER & DEPARTURE COUNTDOWN Add flights by airline, flight number, or confirmation code. Track multiple upcoming flights with a live departure countdown. Get organized with one-way and round-trip support for any airline at any airport. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS & TRAVEL ALERTS Receive a reminder 24 hours before departure to prepare. Get a customizable alert (2–12 hours before) when it’s time to head to the airport. Notifications work in the background never miss a flight again. COMMUNITY-POWERED AIRPORT DATA Join thousands of travelers reporting real TSA checkpoint wait times. Every report improves accuracy for everyone. The more travelers report, the better the data gets. AIRPORT SEARCH & NEARBY DETECTION Find any US airport by city, name, or IATA code. AirWait auto-detects your nearest airport using GPS and shows distance in miles. Browse airports sorted by proximity with live security data. WHY TRAVELERS CHOOSE AIRWAIT • Live TSA wait times at major US airports • Personalized leave-by time based on your location • Smart flight tracking with departure countdown • Push alerts so you never miss a flight • Beautiful dark mode interface for quick glances • Community-reported wait times for better accuracy • Works with any airline, any airport, any flight • Free to download, optional AirWait Pro subscription unlocks premium features. Unlock premium features such as scanning your boarding pass to add a flight instantly. Plans: Monthly ($4.99) and Yearly ($29.99) Download AirWait today and take the stress out of airport travel. Your flight is tracked. Your time is yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://harjotsinghpanesar.com/airwait/privacy

Screenshots

Status.Flights4 screens
AirWait4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AirWait at none against Status.Flights's shown. Status.Flights's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Status.Flights sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AirWait sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Status.Flights ships an update every 4 days, AirWait monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Status.Flights versus AirWait: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatus.FlightsAirWait
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua LeeHarjot Panesar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Status.Flights

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

AirWait

Subscriptions2
  • AirWait Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • AirWait Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Status.Flights free?
Status.Flights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirWait free?
AirWait is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Status.Flights or AirWait have ads?
Status.Flights shows ads; AirWait does not.
Which is updated more often, Status.Flights or AirWait?
Status.Flights ships an update every 4 days, and AirWait monthly. Most recently, Status.Flights was updated on September 30, 2026 and AirWait on October 3, 2026.

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