FlightPing vs Squawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlightPing
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Never get caught off-guard at the airport. Enter any flight number and FlightPing tracks every change, sending you a push alert the moment something shifts. No account. No signup. No setup. WHAT FLIGHTPING TRACKS . Live flight status: On Time, Delayed, En Route, Landed . Departure and arrival gates and terminals . Delay amount and updates in real time . Cancellations . Boarding reminders . Landed notifications . Full status timeline of every change since tracking started WHAT YOU SEE . Boarding pass-style header with gates and status at a glance . Route map with animated flight path . Aircraft type, distance, and flight duration . Scheduled and actual departure and arrival times . Status timeline with timestamped change log FLIGHTPING PRO Unlock the full picture. See the complete status timeline, arrival gate details, and in-depth flight data. Track unlimited flights at the same time. Monthly, yearly, or lifetime access available. DESIGNED FOR REAL TRAVELERS No radar. No cluttered map of every plane in the sky. No account wall. FlightPing is for people who fly a few times a year and want one thing: to know if something changed before they find out the hard way at the gate. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Squawk
Instantly identify aircraft overhead with a live map and augmented reality view. Track flights, receive alerts for rare or emergency traffic, and explore detailed flight information. Ideal for both casual observers and dedicated plane spotters.
- Live aircraft map
- Tap to track flight details
- Augmented reality sky view
- Customizable flyover alerts
- Track your own flights
- Airport arrival/departure boards
- Logbook with badges
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Ever look up and wonder what that plane is? Squawk tells you — instantly. Squawk turns your phone into a live window on the sky above you. Tap any aircraft to see where it's going, what it is, who's flying it, and the exact path it's taken. Point your phone up and spot it in AR. Get a buzz when something rare, military, or in trouble flies overhead. Whether you're a serious plane spotter or just curious about the jet leaving a contrail over your house, Squawk was built for you. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live map — Every plane in the sky, updating in real time, with altitude-colored trails • Tap to track — Flight details, route, aircraft type, operator, and full flight path • AR sky view — Point your phone at the sky and see planes labeled right where they are • Flyover alerts — Get notified when aircraft enter your zones, or when rare, military, or emergency traffic passes nearby • Track your flight — Add your own flights and follow every phase from gate to landing, with live status and a boarding-pass card • Airports — Live arrival/departure boards, weather, runways, and frequencies • Logbook — Keep a record of everything you've spotted, earn badges, and climb the spotter ranks • Radio transcriber — Connect your own radio and get live ATC transcription (external hardware required) • More to explore — Rocket-launch visibility, weather radar, winds aloft, day/night terminator, oceanic tracks, and area replay FREE TO START The live map, tracking, AR, fire tracking, and in-app alerts are all free — no account required. Squawk Pro unlocks background push alerts, extended history, the radio transcriber, premium map layers, and more, with a free trial to try it all. FOR SPOTTERS, BY SPOTTERS Squawk shows real data, real trails, and real aircraft — no filler, no fake feeds. Just an honest, beautiful look at what's actually flying. Look up. Tap. Know. SQUAWK PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Squawk Pro Monthly — $4.99 per month • Squawk Pro Yearly — $34.99 per year ($2.92 per month) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getsquawk.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://getsquawk.app/terms
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Verdict
FlightPing and Squawk 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. FlightPing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Squawk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | FlightPing | Squawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cederic Schmid | Hunter Cochran |
In-app purchases
FlightPing
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
Squawk
- Squawk Pro$4.991 Month
- Squawk Pro Annual$34.991 Year









