# PlanesFYI vs Spot

The clearest difference is rating: Spot at 4.2 against PlanesFYI's 3.0. Spot also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2). PlanesFYI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. PlanesFYI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spot holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PlanesFYI'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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlanesFYI | Spot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planesfyi-3d-flight-tracker/id6760306904/reviews) | **[4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-track-everything/id6782714442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.9% 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 | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radical Sloth Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832848408) | [William Whitehouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773134360) |

## 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


### 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 PlanesFYI free?

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

### Is Spot free?

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

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

Spot is rated higher. PlanesFYI averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spot averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do PlanesFYI or Spot have ads?

Neither PlanesFYI nor Spot 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.*