# Contrail vs ADSB Tracker Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contrail at 100% against ADSB Tracker Live's 75%. ADSB Tracker Live's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (117 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contrail sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ADSB Tracker Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ADSB Tracker Live holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADSB Tracker Live has 117 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Contrail's written reviews are positive against 75% of ADSB Tracker Live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contrail | ADSB Tracker Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrail-live-flight-tracker/id6760384533/reviews) | **[4.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adsb-tracker-live/id6768640937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **117** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Lassen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717573880) | [Vikorus, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780116957) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (5)**

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


### ADSB Tracker Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adsb-tracker-live/id6768640937)

Track live air traffic worldwide with real-time aircraft data. See callsigns, types, altitude, speed, and more. Includes military aircraft and emergency squawks, with customizable filters and notifications.

**Highlights:** Live worldwide flight map, Detailed aircraft information, Military aircraft tracking, Emergency squawk alerts, Customizable filters, Tail number tracking and notifications, Aircraft type silhouettes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contrail free?

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

### Is ADSB Tracker Live free?

ADSB Tracker Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contrail or ADSB Tracker Live?

ADSB Tracker Live is rated higher. Contrail averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ADSB Tracker Live averages 4.8 from 117 ratings.

### Do Contrail or ADSB Tracker Live have ads?

Neither Contrail nor ADSB Tracker Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contrail or ADSB Tracker Live?

Contrail ships an update every 4 days, and ADSB Tracker Live every 4 days. Most recently, Contrail was updated on October 9, 2026 and ADSB Tracker Live on October 15, 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.*