Comparison

AeroTrace vs Flying

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

Head to head
About

AeroTrace

Real-time flight tracking from booking to arrival. Get gate changes, delay alerts, and an airport guide. Features live lock screen updates and offline tracking capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight status
  • Gate change and delay alerts
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Offline flight tracking
  • Airport guide with walking directions
  • Travel statistics and trip organization
Features
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Fly with confidence. AeroTrace tracks every flight in real time and puts the answers you actually need—gate, status, delay, connection—right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Whether you're a frequent flyer or heading out once a year, AeroTrace turns a stressful travel day into a calm one. LIVE, HANDS-FREE TRACKING • Real-time flight status on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • A live progress arc that follows your plane from gate to gate • Instant push alerts for delays, gate changes, and cancellations • Ask Siri: "What's the status of my flight?" or "What's my gate?" ADD FLIGHTS IN SECONDS • Scan your boarding pass—AeroTrace reads it instantly • Forward or paste an itinerary and we'll parse the whole trip • Or just type a flight number NEVER MISS A CONNECTION • Layover Coach maps your walk between gates • See if your inbound aircraft is running late • Smart rebooking suggestions when things go wrong EVERYTHING FOR THE AIRPORT • Terminal maps and wayfinding • TSA security wait times • Nearby lounges, food, and amenities • Weather at departure and arrival • When to leave for the airport FOR THE FLIGHTS YOU'VE FLOWN • A beautiful passport of every country and route you've visited • Year in Review—your travel year, shareable • Stats on miles, airports, and airlines WORKS EVEN OFFLINE • Offline world map tracks your flight without a signal • Perfect for in-flight, in the air SHARE WITH THE PEOPLE WAITING • Share your live flight so friends and family can follow along AEROTRACE PRO Unlock unlimited flights, advanced alerts, and premium features with AeroTrace Pro. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled; manage anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://aerotrace.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flying

Track flights in real-time, receive timely updates on delays and cancellations, and manage all your journeys in one place. Share your travel plans with loved ones and build a personal history of your flights and destinations.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Delay and cancellation alerts
  • Airport information
  • Personal flight history
  • Share flight details
  • Travel statistics
Features
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Know how your flight will go before you board. Flying forecasts turbulence along your route, shows your seat on the cabin map, and tells you how long the security line is. Plus fast delay and gate alerts, Live Activities, and a logbook of every flight you take. Simple when everything is on time. Helpful when it isn't. TURBULENCE FORECASTS • See where the ride might get bumpy, how strong it should be, when it starts, and how long it lasts. • Compare the altitudes above and below your cruising level. Flying points it out when a nearby level looks smoother. • See turbulence that pilots actually reported near your route, across North America. • Know when thunderstorms are near your route, how close you'll pass, and which way they're moving, with weather radar on the same map. • Forecasts cover flights worldwide, are usually ready about a day before departure, and are tuned to the size of your plane. • Built on NOAA forecasts and official aviation advisories. When data is missing, Flying says so instead of guessing. SEAT MAPS • See your seat on the cabin layout for your flight, deck by deck. • Color-coded seat ratings show the better and worse seats at a glance. • Check each seat's pitch, width, recline, and bed length, plus power and Wi-Fi. SECURITY LINES AND AIRPORT STATUS • Check typical security waits at US airports for the day and hour you fly, including TSA PreCheck and CLEAR lines. • See live security waits at select major US airports, plus customs wait times. • See delays and disruptions at airports worldwide, with departures and arrivals tracked separately. • Know why you're waiting. FAA ground stops and delay programs are explained in plain English, with local times. • Read airport weather in plain language, with raw METAR and TAF for pilots. STAY AHEAD OF YOUR FLIGHT • Get fast alerts for delays, gate changes, and takeoffs on your Lock Screen. • Follow your flight in Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with the landing countdown, gate, and delays always up to date. • Track the plane flying in to operate your flight, and get a warning when it's running late. • See how often your flight arrives on time. • If your flight diverts, see where you landed and the onward flight that gets you the rest of the way. • Lose your connection and Flying keeps estimating your flight's progress. On in-flight Wi-Fi, updates can keep arriving. YOUR LOGBOOK • Save every flight you take, including past trips, and build a complete record of where you've been. • Add flights automatically from your calendar, or forward your booking confirmation emails. • See your distance, flights, time in the air, and countries visited, charted year by year. • Map every route you've flown, along with the airlines, airports, and aircraft you fly most. • Keep your booking code, seat, and notes with each flight, and see how many times you've flown that route or even that exact plane. • Find any flight by typing what you remember. FLY WITH FRIENDS • Follow your friends' flights as they happen, so you know exactly when to be at arrivals. • Share any flight with a link so family can follow along from takeoff to touchdown. • Compete on the leaderboard for flights, miles, time in the air, airports, countries, and airlines. EXPLORE • Check any airport's status, live traffic, and weather. • See how each airline is running today, from on-time departures to cancellations. • Browse airline fleets with each aircraft's type, age, and first flight. Flying works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. FLYING PRO Flying Pro adds turbulence forecasts, seat maps, Live Activities, inbound flight tracking, Find My Aircraft, arrival forecasts, weather radar, calendar sync, flight imports, and past flights. Terms of Service: https://flying.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://flying.app/privacy

Screenshots

AeroTrace4 screens
Flying4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Flying at 3 against AeroTrace's 1. Flying also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). AeroTrace's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. AeroTrace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flying sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AeroTrace against 5.0 for Flying. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroTrace ships an update every 2 days, Flying every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AeroTrace versus Flying: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroTraceFlying
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsrael Milachay GarciaStratos Explorations, LLC

Customer experience

AeroTrace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flying

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AeroTrace

Subscriptions2
  • AeroTrace Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • AeroTrace Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Flying

Subscriptions3
  • Flying Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Flying Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Flying Pro Friends$119.991 Year

Questions

Is AeroTrace free?
AeroTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flying free?
Flying is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AeroTrace or Flying?
AeroTrace and Flying are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do AeroTrace or Flying have ads?
Neither AeroTrace nor Flying shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroTrace or Flying?
AeroTrace ships an update every 2 days, and Flying every 4 days. Most recently, AeroTrace was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flying on November 1, 2026.

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