Comparison

ADSBWho vs Wingman

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

Head to head
About

ADSBWho

Features
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ADSBWho — Your Personal Sky Radar Ever looked up at a plane and wondered where it's going? ADSBWho turns your iPhone into a powerful aircraft tracking station, giving you real-time data on every flight overhead. Your Own ADS-B Receiver, Your Own Data ADSBWho is designed to work with your personal ADS-B receiver on your local network. Connect directly to devices like FlightAware PiAware, ADS-B Exchange feeders, or any receiver running dump1090 or readsb. Because the data comes straight from your receiver over your local Wi-Fi, there's no internet dependency and no data usage — everything stays on your home network. For times when you're away from your receiver or want extended range, remote feed support is available too. Use local only, remote only, or both together for maximum coverage. Live Aircraft Radar Watch planes appear on your map in real time. See callsigns, altitudes, speeds, aircraft types, and registrations at a glance. Local feed updates arrive instantly with no cloud latency — as fast as your receiver can decode them. Augmented Reality Sky View Point your phone at the sky and see aircraft labels overlaid in AR. Identify flights instantly with callsign, altitude, and distance — right where you're looking. The AR view filters to your configured radius so you only see what matters. Spotting Log Every aircraft you detect is automatically logged with registration, callsign history, route history, and timestamps. Filter by date range to explore your spotting history — today, last 7 days, last 30 days, or all time. Track how many times you've seen the same aircraft and watch your collection grow. Moon Transit Predictions A unique feature you won't find anywhere else. ADSBWho calculates whether an aircraft is about to pass in front of the moon from your exact location. Get notified before it happens so you can look up and watch a plane silhouette cross the lunar disc. Live Activity & Dynamic Island Keep monitoring even when the app is in the background. The lock screen Live Activity and Dynamic Island show your current aircraft count, nearest flight, and distance — all updating in real time without opening the app. Smart Notifications Receive proximity alerts when aircraft enter your chosen radius. Each notification includes the flight's altitude, distance, and compass direction from your location. Duplicate alerts are suppressed, and ground infrastructure like towers is automatically filtered out. Detailed Statistics Dive into your data with statistics on most-spotted aircraft, aircraft type breakdowns, busiest spotting days, and more. See which registrations appear most often in your skies. Aircraft Watchlist Flag specific registrations or hex codes you want to track. Watchlisted aircraft are highlighted on the map with a distinctive ring so you never miss them. Coverage Map Visualise your ADS-B reception coverage over time. See where your setup performs best and identify gaps in your tracking range. Built for Enthusiasts Whether you're a seasoned plane spotter running your own receiver, an aviation photographer timing the perfect shot, or just curious about the traffic above your house — ADSBWho gives you the tools to explore the sky like never before. • Connect to your own ADS-B receiver over local Wi-Fi • Zero internet usage with local-only mode • Real-time aircraft tracking on map • Augmented reality sky overlay • Automatic spotting log with date filtering • Moon transit prediction and alerts • Lock screen Live Activity & Dynamic Island • Proximity notifications with direction • Local and remote ADS-B feed support • Aircraft watchlist with map highlights • Reception coverage mapping • Detailed spotting statistics • Persistent data across app updates

About

Wingman

Features
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Wingman turns your Apple Watch into a live aircraft awareness companion... LIVE RADAR See nearby aircraft relative to your current location, including callsign, altitude, speed, direction and distance where available. WHAT'S THAT PLANE? Quickly identify the aircraft most likely to be in view. TRACK MY FLIGHT Search for a flight number and follow available route, status, altitude, speed, distance and ETA information. FAST JET ALERTS Receive available military and fast-jet notifications when traffic data indicates a relevant aircraft nearby. Wingman relies on third-party ADS-B and aviation data. Coverage and aircraft details vary by location and receiver availability. Wingman is for informational use only and is not a navigation, air traffic control or collision-avoidance system.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wingman at none against ADSBWho's 3. Wingman also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. ADSBWho sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Wingman asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ADSBWho versus Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADSBWhoWingman
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid TaylorAaron Weatherston

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ADSBWho

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
None

Wingman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADSBWho free?
ADSBWho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wingman free?
Wingman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ADSBWho or Wingman have ads?
Neither ADSBWho nor Wingman shows ads.

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