Comparison

Flight Metrics vs ARDAR

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

Head to head
About

Flight Metrics

Features
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Flight Metrics records your flights from a passenger perspective. Track real-time speed, altitude, G-force, and route using your phone's built-in GPS and sensors. WHAT FLIGHT METRICS CAPTURES: - Real-time ground speed in knots, km/h, or mph - GPS altitude and barometric altitude - G-force during takeoff, turbulence, and landing - Full flight route on an interactive map - Distance traveled, flight duration, and heading FLIGHT PHASE DETECTION: The app automatically detects each phase of flight, from gate departure to taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, landing, and taxi to gate. WORKS IN AIRPLANE MODE: Flight Metrics uses GPS, so no internet connection is needed during your flight. Record your data even at 35,000 feet. POST-FLIGHT SUMMARY: After landing, review detailed stats, your route map, and performance data. FREEMIUM: Your first 3 flights are free. Unlock unlimited flights with a Pro subscription. Made in Switzerland. Privacy Policy: https://studiovolt.dev/flight-metrics/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://studiovolt.dev/flight-metrics/terms

About

ARDAR

This app uses augmented reality to overlay live aircraft information directly onto your camera view. Point your device at the sky to identify planes, track their routes, and see details like speed, altitude, and airline.

Highlights
  • AR aircraft labels over real sky
  • Live flight tracker data
  • Flight and plane radar views
  • Detailed aircraft information
  • Flight path visualization
  • Filters for focused spotting
  • Apple Watch companion map
Features
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Turn the sky into a live flight tracker. ARDAR is an AR flight radar and plane spotting app that places nearby aircraft directly over your camera view, so you can point your iPhone at the sky and see what is flying above you. Built for every plane spotter, aviation fan, traveler, and curious sky watcher, ARDAR makes air traffic feel visible, immediate, and real. Use ARDAR as an AR plane spotter, flight tracker, plane radar, and air traffic radar in one simple experience. See live nearby aircraft with callsigns, altitude, speed, heading, distance, route details, aircraft type, airline info, and more. Tap a plane in the sky to focus on it, follow its flight path, and stay flight aware without digging through a traditional map-first flight tracker. Whether you are plane spotting near an airport, watching arrivals and departures, tracking overhead flights from your backyard, or pairing the view with ATC or live ATC listening, ARDAR gives you a fast, visual way to understand the air traffic around you. Features: • AR aircraft labels over the real sky • Live nearby flight tracker data • Flight radar and plane radar views • Air traffic radar for local aircraft • Callsign, altitude, speed, heading, and distance • Route, origin, and destination details when available • Airline and aircraft identification • Flight path and trajectory visualization • Filters for focused plane spotting • Apple Watch companion map for nearby air traffic ARDAR is made for people who look up. Open the app, point at the sky, and know what is flying.

Screenshots

Flight Metrics4 screens
ARDAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARDAR at none against Flight Metrics's 2. Flight Metrics's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Flight Metrics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ARDAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flight Metrics versus ARDAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight MetricsARDAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoanna BednarczykVillegas Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flight Metrics

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
None

ARDAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Metrics free?
Flight Metrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARDAR free?
ARDAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Metrics or ARDAR have ads?
Neither Flight Metrics nor ARDAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Metrics or ARDAR?
Flight Metrics ships an update every 10 days, and ARDAR every 10 days. Most recently, Flight Metrics was updated on September 18, 2026 and ARDAR on September 20, 2026.

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