Comparison

Radar Map vs Tulpar

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

Head to head
About

Radar Map

Monitor aircraft, ships, and weather balloons globally in real-time on an interactive radar map. View detailed information about each vehicle's flight path, speed, and altitude. Explore global traffic and atmospheric monitoring with smooth map navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time aircraft tracking
  • Ship tracking using AIS data
  • Weather radiosonde monitoring
  • Global interactive radar map
  • Detailed vehicle information
  • Altitude color coding for aircraft
Features
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Radar Map – Live Aircraft, Ship and Weather Balloon Tracker Radar Map is a powerful real-time tracking application that allows you to monitor aircraft, ships, and weather radiosondes across the world on an interactive radar map. Using advanced tracking technologies such as ADS-B, AIS, and MLAT, the app displays live positions of vehicles in the sky and at sea with detailed information and smooth map navigation. Radar Map provides a fascinating way to explore global aviation, maritime traffic, and atmospheric monitoring directly from your mobile device. Live Aircraft Tracking Radar Map lets you follow airplanes flying around the world in real time. Aircraft detected via ADS-B signals appear on the map with detailed information about their flight. Available aircraft information may include: Flight altitude Speed and direction Aircraft heading Live flight path Last seen timestamp Receiving stations Aircraft icons are color-coded according to altitude, making it easy to understand their flying level directly on the map. Ship Tracking Radar Map also supports maritime tracking using AIS data. Users can follow ships traveling across oceans, seas, and rivers around the world. Ship information may include: Ship name Vessel type Speed over ground Navigation heading Current location Route history This feature allows users to explore global maritime traffic and observe ships moving across the world’s waterways. Weather Radiosonde Tracking The application also allows users to monitor weather radiosondes, which are balloons launched by meteorological stations to collect atmospheric data. Users can view: Current altitude Horizontal and vertical speed Flight trajectory Launch location Predicted landing position This feature offers an interesting way to observe weather data collection and atmospheric research. Receiver Stations Radar Map displays receiver stations that collect signals from aircraft, ships, and radiosondes. Station details may include: Station location Country Coverage statistics Number of detected vehicles Signal performance This helps users understand how the global tracking network operates. Interactive Global Map Radar Map features a smooth and responsive map interface that allows users to explore the world and discover vehicles moving in real time. Map capabilities include: Real-time global map Live moving aircraft and ships Detailed vehicle information panels Smooth zoom and navigation Filters for different vehicle types Key Features Real-time aircraft tracking Ship tracking using AIS data Weather radiosonde monitoring Global interactive radar map Altitude color coding for aircraft Detailed vehicle information panels Receiver station statistics Vehicle filters and map controls Smooth and fast interface Dark mode support Radar Map transforms complex aviation, maritime, and atmospheric tracking data into a simple and engaging real-time radar experience. Explore aircraft flying overhead, ships crossing the oceans, and weather balloons rising into the atmosphere — all from one powerful application. Discover the world from a new perspective with Radar Map.

About

Tulpar

Track your flights offline using your iPhone's GPS. View your position, speed, and altitude on a detailed map, even without Wi-Fi. Log your flights and share your journey.

Highlights
  • Offline flight tracking
  • GPS position, speed, and altitude
  • Night design inspired by departure boards
  • Flight log with stats
  • Shareable boarding-pass card
  • Lock Screen Live Activity & Dynamic Island (Pro)
Features
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Follow your own flight from your seat, using your iPhone's GPS. Works in airplane mode, no Wi-Fi needed. Set your departure and destination before takeoff. Tulpar prepares the route and map while you're online, then shows your approximate position from your iPhone's GPS once you're in the air, fully offline. Tulpar uses your iPhone's GPS, not airline or flight-status data. It doesn't show delays, gates or other aircraft. GPS reception depends on your seat, the aircraft and your device; a window seat usually works best. WHILE YOU FLY • Your GPS position on the route, with progress, distance left, time left, speed and altitude • A night design inspired by airport departure boards • Honest signal status: live, weak, estimated or unavailable, so you always know when Tulpar is estimating • Keeps estimating your progress when GPS drops for a while • A Lock Screen Live Activity and Dynamic Island (Pro), plus a Home Screen widget AFTER LANDING • A flight log with distance, duration, peak altitude and the route you flew • A shareable boarding-pass card for every flight • Stats with passport stamps, milestones and a Year in the air poster TRY IT FIRST Fly a Berlin–Istanbul sample flight from Home. It doesn't count toward your free flights. FREE AND PRO Track 3 flights free. Tulpar Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription, and unlocks: • Unlimited flights • Your flight on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Full flight history • Live altitude graph • Personal world map of all your routes • Custom map styles: satellite, tactical and Tulpar • Multi-leg trips • Every future Pro feature Tulpar is for passenger situational awareness and recreational use only. It is not a certified navigation, aircraft operations or emergency tool.

Screenshots

Radar Map4 screens
Tulpar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tulpar at 50% against Radar Map's 0%. Tulpar also leads on price (Free vs $9.99). Radar Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Tulpar is free to download; Radar Map costs $9.99 up front. Tulpar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Radar Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Radar Map versus Tulpar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadar MapTulpar
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed HadidaneGokhan Efe

Customer experience

Radar Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Tulpar

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Radar Map

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tulpar

One-time1
  • Tulpar Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Radar Map free?
Radar Map costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tulpar free?
Tulpar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Radar Map or Tulpar have ads?
Neither Radar Map nor Tulpar shows ads.

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