Status.Flights vs FlowDelay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
FlowDelay
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Airspace Flows & Delays gives pilots and flight operations teams a fast view of public aviation data: FAA airport delays and closures, ground stops, METAR and TAF weather, aviation weather hazards, NOAA radar, FAA ATCSCC traffic management plans, and FAA airport documents including airport diagrams, procedures, and Chart Supplement pages. Use watchlists and local alerts to monitor important airports, open FAA plates and diagrams, check traffic-management impacts, and brief changing airport conditions quickly. Airspace Flows & Delays uses public FAA, NOAA, National Weather Service, and AviationWeather.gov sources. It is an advisory situational-awareness tool and is not a replacement for official flight planning, air traffic control instructions, dispatch release, certified EFB products, or regulatory compliance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FlowDelay at none against Status.Flights's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Status.Flights sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FlowDelay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Status.Flights ships an update every 4 days, FlowDelay weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Status.Flights | FlowDelay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Lee | London Kassab |
In-app purchases
Status.Flights
- Remove Ads$2.99
FlowDelay
- FlowDelay Pilot Monthly$2.991 Month









