Comparison

Yonder vs ARDAR

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

Head to head
About

Yonder

Track live aircraft on an interactive map, explore airport departures and arrivals, and discover aviation events. Offers 3D flight following and detailed aircraft information. Some advanced features require a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft tracking on interactive map
  • 3D flight following with satellite scenery
  • Airport departure and arrival boards
  • Detailed flight and aircraft information
  • Aviation event reports
  • Search flights and airports
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Meet Yonder, the flight tracker built by pilots. Explore live aircraft, airport departures and arrivals, and the stories behind the flights. FOLLOW FLIGHTS IN 3D Watch aircraft on an interactive map. Open a flight for its callsign, aircraft type, altitude, speed, registration and available route details. Follow aircraft in 3D and explore satellite scenery and mountain terrain with Premium. EXPLORE AIRPORTS Browse departure and arrival boards with a globe showing flight destinations. Discover airport information, runway layouts, weather and frequencies. UNDERSTAND THE EVENTS Premium brings together noteworthy aviation reports, including TCAS advisories and ACARS messages, with available aircraft context and event replays. Reports may be preliminary; causes and outcomes are not always confirmed. DISCOVER WHAT'S OVERHEAD Find nearby aircraft, search flights and airports, and explore aircraft types. Includes an Apple Watch companion. Some features require an optional Premium subscription. Coverage and data availability vary. Yonder is for information and exploration, not operational navigation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ARDAR

This app uses augmented reality to overlay live flight information directly onto your camera's view of the sky. Point your device upwards to identify aircraft, track their routes, and view details like speed, altitude, and airline. It's designed for aviation enthusiasts and curious observers to make air traffic visible and immediate.

Highlights
  • AR aircraft labels over the real sky
  • Live nearby flight tracker data
  • Flight and plane radar views
  • Air traffic radar
  • Detailed flight information (callsign, altitude, speed)
  • Route and airline identification
  • Flight path visualization
  • Filters for focused spotting
Features
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Turn the sky into a live flight tracker. ARDAR is an AR flight radar and plane spotting app that places nearby aircraft directly over your camera view, so you can point your iPhone at the sky and see what is flying above you. Built for every plane spotter, aviation fan, traveler, and curious sky watcher, ARDAR makes air traffic feel visible, immediate, and real. Use ARDAR as an AR plane spotter, flight tracker, plane radar, and air traffic radar in one simple experience. See live nearby aircraft with callsigns, altitude, speed, heading, distance, route details, aircraft type, airline info, and more. Tap a plane in the sky to focus on it, follow its flight path, and stay flight aware without digging through a traditional map-first flight tracker. Whether you are plane spotting near an airport, watching arrivals and departures, tracking overhead flights from your backyard, or pairing the view with ATC or live ATC listening, ARDAR gives you a fast, visual way to understand the air traffic around you. Features: • AR aircraft labels over the real sky • Live nearby flight tracker data • Flight radar and plane radar views • Air traffic radar for local aircraft • Callsign, altitude, speed, heading, and distance • Route, origin, and destination details when available • Airline and aircraft identification • Flight path and trajectory visualization • Filters for focused plane spotting • Apple Watch companion map for nearby air traffic ARDAR is made for people who look up. Open the app, point at the sky, and know what is flying. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yonder4 screens
ARDAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARDAR at 4.7 against Yonder's 3.0. ARDAR also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Yonder's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Yonder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ARDAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARDAR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARDAR has 12 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yonder ships an update every 8 months, ARDAR every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yonder versus ARDAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYonderARDAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadical SlothVillegas Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Yonder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ARDAR

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Yonder

Subscriptions2
  • PlanesFYI Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PlanesFYI Premium - Annual$34.991 Year
2 purchases

ARDAR

Subscriptions2
  • ARDAR Pro - Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ARDAR Pro Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$26.901 Year

Questions

Is Yonder free?
Yonder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARDAR free?
ARDAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yonder or ARDAR?
ARDAR is rated higher. Yonder averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ARDAR averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Yonder or ARDAR have ads?
Neither Yonder nor ARDAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yonder or ARDAR?
Yonder ships an update every 8 months, and ARDAR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yonder was updated on November 7, 2026 and ARDAR on November 7, 2026.

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