AeroTrace vs Lufthaven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Lufthaven
Track your entire travel journey from home to the gate. Get live flight status, gate information, security wait times, and even see your plane on a map. Receive alerts for delays and gate changes, and follow friends and family's flights.
- Live flight tracking on map
- Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration
- Security and TSA wait times
- Gate, terminal, and bag belt information
- Delay and gate change alerts
- Connection time checks
- Follow friends and family flights
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Lufthaven is a flight tracker for the whole trip, from your door to the gate. Follow a flight and see what happens next: how long security takes, where your plane is, which gate to go to, and when you'll land. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activities and the Dynamic Island for every flight you follow • A countdown to takeoff and landing, then your gate and bag belt • At US airports, the takeoff queue: how many planes are ahead of you and the runway you're waiting for • Widgets for your next flight on the Home Screen, the Lock Screen and in StandBy WHERE'S MY PLANE • The aircraft flying in to operate your flight, live on the map • Whether it's running late, and whether that makes your flight late • A notification when it lands SECURITY AND TSA WAIT TIMES • The security wait at your departure airport, with PreCheck where it's reported • A typical day, so you know when lines build • At Amsterdam Schiphol, each step from checkpoint to gate GATES, DELAYS AND ALERTS • Gate, terminal and bag belt as soon as they're known • Alerts for delays and gate changes, and for boarding, last call and gate closed where the airport publishes them • Connections checked gate to gate, with a clear answer when they're too tight ASK SIRI • "What's my flight status in Lufthaven?", "Where's my plane in Lufthaven?" and "How long is security in Lufthaven?" • Your saved flights in Spotlight, and My Flights in Control Center, on the Lock Screen or the Action button LIVE MAP • Watch your plane move, with the line it has flown • See the traffic around it at the airport ALSO • Starlink Wi‑Fi: whether your plane is likely to have it • The weather at your arrival airport for when you land • Immigration waits on arrival at supported airports • Follow family and friends and see their flights as they happen • In English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese Flight information depends on airline, airport and data-provider coverage and may change or arrive late. Always follow official airline and airport instructions. SUBSCRIPTIONS Lufthaven offers weekly, monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Pricing and included features are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional terms: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/terms
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Verdict
AeroTrace and Lufthaven are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. AeroTrace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lufthaven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AeroTrace against 5.0 for Lufthaven. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
AeroTrace ships an update every 2 days, Lufthaven every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | AeroTrace | Lufthaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Israel Milachay Garcia | Compiler Inc. |
Customer experience
AeroTrace
Lufthaven
In-app purchases
AeroTrace
- AeroTrace Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- AeroTrace Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Lufthaven
- Lufthaven Weekly7 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Lufthaven Monthly$14.991 Month
- Lufthaven Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year









