Comparison

FlightPing vs FlightSpot

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

Head to head
About

FlightPing

Features
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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/

About

FlightSpot

Track live aircraft in real-time with a night-radar map, view details like speed and altitude, and log your sightings. Discover interesting planes nearby and manage your spotting sessions with this dedicated tool for aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Live sky map with aircraft details
  • Overhead mode to see nearby planes
  • Comprehensive spotting logbook
  • Airport and watchlist features
  • Discover interesting aircraft
  • No account required for basic use
Features
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The plane tracker built for plane spotters. Most flight apps are built for the flight - where it is, when it lands. FlightSpot is built for the person at the fence: what is flying near you right now, which aircraft deserve your attention, and a logbook of every one you have spotted. Start free, no account required. LIVE SKY MAP - Real-time aircraft on a night-radar map, with heading, altitude, speed, and position age - Tap any aircraft for registration, type, operator, and route - Search by registration, callsign, type, airline, or airport - Filters for airline, aircraft type, military, and helicopters OVERHEAD MODE - Answer the oldest question in the hobby: what just flew over - The aircraft above and around you, ranked by how close they are YOUR SPOTTING LOGBOOK - Log a sighting with one tap - Views by registration, type, airline, and airport, with completion counts - Spotting sessions turn a day at the fence into one summary: totals, new registrations, new types, and your rarest catch - Everything you log stays yours, always readable AIRPORTS AND WATCHLISTS - Save your home airport and see the aircraft near it - Watch for specific registrations or types - matches surface on the map while you spot DISCOVER - Interesting aircraft nearby, ranked by rarity, with a reason on every card NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED FlightSpot works fully as a guest. Sign in later only if you want your collection synced across devices. FLIGHTSPOT PRO Upgrade for unlimited sightings, unlimited saved airports, advanced watchlist rules, and the full Discover feed. Start with a 7-day free trial. HONEST ABOUT COVERAGE Aircraft positions come from a community network of ADS-B receivers. Coverage is strongest near cities and major airports, and aircraft that are not broadcasting - or are outside receiver range - may not appear. What you see is what the network hears, live. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlightPing4 screens
FlightSpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlightSpot at 15.0 against FlightPing's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FlightPing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FlightSpot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FlightPing versus FlightSpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightPingFlightSpot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCederic SchmidVikorus, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlightPing

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

FlightSpot

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightPing free?
FlightPing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlightSpot free?
FlightSpot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightPing or FlightSpot have ads?
Neither FlightPing nor FlightSpot shows ads.

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