# PlanesFYI vs Contrail

The clearest difference is rating: Contrail at 4.7 against PlanesFYI's 3.0. Contrail also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). PlanesFYI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contrail sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. PlanesFYI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contrail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contrail has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlanesFYI | Contrail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planesfyi-3d-flight-tracker/id6760306904/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrail-live-flight-tracker/id6760384533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radical Sloth Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832848408) | [Jacob Lassen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717573880) |

## What reviewers say

### PlanesFYI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planesfyi-3d-flight-tracker/id6760306904)

Explore the skies with a live 3D flight tracker and radar. See aircraft positions on a detailed satellite map, view flight information, and discover planes overhead. Includes airport data and Apple Watch integration.

**Highlights:** Live 3D flight tracking, Compass-based radar, Flight search by callsign/registration, 3D airport maps and data, Find aircraft overhead, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Contrail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrail-live-flight-tracker/id6760384533)

Instantly see all aircraft in the sky on a real-time map. Get detailed flight information, track flights you care about, and view airport departure and arrival boards. Discover notable aircraft and log your own flight history.

**Highlights:** Live aircraft map, Detailed flight information, Flight tracking and alerts, Airport departure/arrival boards, Personal flight logbook, Notable aircraft discovery, Fleet filtering

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contrail Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Contrail Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Contrail Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Keep the servers running | $4.99 | one-time |
| I love this app | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlanesFYI free?

PlanesFYI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Contrail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PlanesFYI or Contrail?

Contrail is rated higher. PlanesFYI averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Contrail averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do PlanesFYI or Contrail have ads?

Neither PlanesFYI nor Contrail shows ads.

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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.*