BoardPass vs AirTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoardPass
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BoardPass turns your phone into a clean live airport board, with the extra context airport screens do not show: TSA waits, METAR weather, FAA delays, route search, inbound aircraft intelligence, gates, terminals, and watchlists. Built for travelers who need fast answers, BoardPass helps you check departures and arrivals, pick someone up, monitor a connection, or keep an eye on the flight that matters. LIVE AIRPORT BOARDS See real-time departures and arrivals for airports worldwide. View flight numbers, airlines, destination cities, scheduled times, gates, terminals, and status in a clear board-style layout made for quick scanning. FLIGHT DETAIL INTELLIGENCE Tap any flight for the full picture: gate assignments, terminal details, baggage claim belts, aircraft information, and inbound aircraft context so you can spot delay risk before it becomes obvious. TSA WAIT TIMES Check security wait estimates before heading to the airport. BoardPass surfaces TSA checkpoint information where available so you can plan your arrival with less guesswork. METAR WEATHER See current aviation weather at a glance, including temperature, wind, visibility, and flight category from NOAA Aviation Weather Center METAR data. FAA DELAY ALERTS Get visibility into FAA ground delays, ground stops, and airspace flow programs affecting your airport. ROUTE SEARCH Search city-pair routes to see flights operating between two airports. Save frequent routes for one-tap access when you check the same travel corridor often. WATCHLIST Add flights to your watchlist for quick status checks without searching again. It is built for the flights you are flying, meeting, tracking, or watching from home. TRACKER LINKS Open flights directly in FlightAware or FlightRadar24 when you want full radar and map tracking. WHY TRAVELERS USE BOARDPASS - Clean airport-board design - Fast airport search by city, name, or code - Nearby airport detection - Favorites and recent airports - Dark mode for airport and red-eye use - Adjustable text size and 12-hour or 24-hour time - Works with cached data when connectivity is spotty DATA SOURCES Flight data: FlightAware AeroAPI Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center Delay information: FAA TSA wait times: Transportation Security Administration BoardPass is free to use and supported by advertising.
AirTrace
Track flights in real-time, organize complex itineraries, and gain layover insights. Get live updates on delays, gate changes, and baggage information in a clean, intuitive interface.
- Real-time flight status tracking
- Multi-leg trip organization
- Intelligent layover analysis
- Live map visualization
- Gate, terminal, and baggage info
- Delay and gate change alerts
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AirTrace is the ultimate flight companion — built for travelers who want to stay ahead of every departure, layover, and landing. Track flights in real time, organize multi-leg trips, and get intelligent layover insights — all in one clean, powerful interface. TRACK EVERY FLIGHT Get real-time flight status, departure and arrival times, and live updates so you're always informed. PLAN SMARTER TRIPS Organize multi-flight itineraries with detailed timelines and seamless trip tracking. NEVER MISS A CONNECTION Smart layover analysis shows transfer time, buffer, and connection safety so you travel stress-free. SEE THE ROUTE LIVE Visualize your flight path with live map tracking from departure to destination. ALL THE DETAILS Access gates, terminals, baggage info, and weather conditions in one place. STAY NOTIFIED Get alerts for delays, gate changes, and important updates. Designed with a sleek, modern interface, AirTrace makes flying simpler, smarter, and more predictable. Fly smarter with AirTrace.
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Verdict
BoardPass and AirTrace are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BoardPass | AirTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JSP Media LLC | Monica Khamesra |
In-app purchases
BoardPass
No in-app purchases
AirTrace
No in-app purchases









