PlanesFYI vs Waypoint

Planes.fyi is the free 3D flight tracker that puts you right on the runway — now on iPhone and Apple Watch. Watch live aircraft move across a stunning 3D satellite map with real airport layouts, runways, and terrain. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, a student pilot, or just curious about the plane flying over your house — planes.fyi gives you the most immersive way to explore the sky. LIVE 3D FLIGHT TRACKING See real-time aircraft positions on a beautiful 3D map. Tap any plane to see its callsign, aircraft type, altitude, speed, heading, and registration. View aircraft photos, detailed specs, and interactive 3D models. RADAR Track aircraft around you with a live compass-based radar. Pinch to zoom from 100 feet to 25 nautical miles. Tap any contact to see its full flight details, route, and aircraft info. FLIGHT SEARCH Look up any active flight by callsign, registration, or flight number. See live status, route progress, and aircraft details. AIRPORT MAPS & DATA Explore airports worldwide with 3D satellite views, runway layouts, and taxiway geometry. See which runways are actively in use, check METAR and TAF weather reports, and browse airport frequencies. FIND WHAT'S OVERHEAD Discover which aircraft are flying above your current location. Perfect for plane spotting from your backyard. SEARCH & DISCOVER Search airports by name, ICAO code, IATA code, or city. Save your favorites and quickly access recently viewed airports. Browse a full directory of aircraft types with specs and 3D models. APPLE WATCH Track flights from your wrist. The watch app features a live radar and an Identify mode — raise your wrist toward the sky and planes.fyi uses motion sensors to match the aircraft you're pointing at. See callsign, type, altitude, route, and photos right on your watch. BUILT BY PILOTS planes.fyi is built by pilots who believe flight tracking should be beautiful and intuitive.

Waypoint is a free, real-time map for the Infinite Flight community. Track every flight around the world, follow any aircraft in 2D or 3D, and see who's flying where. LIVE MAP • Live traffic on all three servers (Expert, Training, Casual), with aircraft gliding smoothly between updates • Apple Maps, satellite imagery and our own light and dark maps, with aircraft shadows • Tap any flight for its route, flight plan, altitude profile, livery and pilot stats • Follow any aircraft, or watch it in 3D with real aircraft models in airline liveries AIRPORTS AND ATC • Live ATC frequencies and controllers • Arrival and departure boards, runways in use, gates and ground traffic • Detailed airport layouts with runways and taxiways • Real-world weather and METAR VIRTUAL AIRLINES • Crew Center for virtual airlines: bookings, PIREPs, routes, events and rankings • Live Activities and widgets for your flights and your airline ALERTS AND FRIENDS • Push notifications when a pilot takes off, a virtual airline departs, ATC opens or an event starts • Friends list: see when the pilots you follow are online • Fleet Board, flight playback, community events and more Unofficial: not affiliated with Infinite Flight or Flying Development Studio. Waypoint is free and community-driven. Fly safe!