# Yonder vs Airplanes.live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yonder at 100% against Airplanes.live's 50%. Yonder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Airplanes.live's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airplanes.live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Yonder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Airplanes.live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Yonder's written reviews are positive against 50% of Airplanes.live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Yonder ships an update every 8 months, Airplanes.live fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yonder | Airplanes.live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yonder-live-flight-tracker/id6760306904/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplaneslive/id6801947441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 141 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radical Sloth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832848408) | [Blake Hughes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792651791) |

## What reviewers say

### Yonder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yonder-live-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


### Airplanes.live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplaneslive/id6801947441)

Track live aircraft in the sky, including airliners, general aviation, helicopters, and military traffic. View detailed flight information, weather overlays, and a radar-scope view with convergence alerts. Offers a Pro version with advanced features for a fee.

**Highlights:** Live aircraft tracking, Detailed flight information, Weather radar overlay, ATC scope mode, Convergence alerts, Search by callsign/registration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yonder free?

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

### Is Airplanes.live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yonder or Airplanes.live?

Airplanes.live is rated higher. Yonder averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Airplanes.live averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Yonder or Airplanes.live have ads?

Neither Yonder nor Airplanes.live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yonder or Airplanes.live?

Yonder ships an update every 8 months, and Airplanes.live fortnightly. Most recently, Yonder was updated on November 7, 2026 and Airplanes.live on November 6, 2026.

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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.*