Comparison

Global Air Data vs InFlight

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

Head to head
About

Global Air Data

Features
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Explore aircraft activity and manage your Global Air Data ADS-B receivers from your iPhone or iPad. AIRCRAFT MAP Browse aircraft reported by the community receiver network. Search for aircraft, inspect available aircraft details and photos, and view recent tracks. Customize the map with airport, airspace, chart, and weather layers where available. You can explore the map without creating an account. RECEIVER MANAGEMENT Sign in to connect compatible Global Air Data receiver hardware. View receiver status and reception statistics, manage receiver settings, and choose available feeder notifications. Receiver features require compatible hardware and an internet connection; hardware is not included with the app. ACCOUNT AND PRIVACY Create a free account with email and password, manage account security, and delete your account from Settings. The app has no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. Account creation is available to users aged 13 and older. Global Air Data is for aviation enthusiasts, receiver operators, and research. Aircraft coverage and data availability vary by location. Positions, tracks, photos, charts, weather, and alerts may be delayed, incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable. Do not use Global Air Data for navigation, flight safety, air traffic control, collision avoidance, or operational decision-making.

About

InFlight

Features
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Track flight time, distance travelled, distance remaining and many more. β€’ Moving map with live GPS track and flight path β€’ Primary Flight Display β€” artificial horizon, airspeed, altitude and VSI β€’ Navigation Display with compass rose and bearing pointer β€’ Automatic flight log with phase detection (taxi, climb, cruise, descent) β€’ Elapsed flight timer PRO β€” $2.99 ONE-TIME β€’ Live air traffic radar with nearby aircraft β€’ G-force meter β€’ Full graphs: altitude, speed and G-load plotted across your flight β€’ Unlimited flight history BUILT FOR PILOTS AND PASSENGERS Whether you're in the cockpit or the cabin, InFlight gives you situational awareness at a glance. No account needed. No subscription. Buy once, keep forever. Requires iPhone with GPS. Works worldwide.

Screenshots

Global Air Data4 screens
InFlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Global Air Data at none against InFlight's 1. InFlight's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. InFlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Global Air Data asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Global Air Data versus InFlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal Air DataInFlight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB105 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlonz Corp.Max Barz

In-app purchases

None

Global Air Data

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

InFlight

One-time1
  • InFlight: Flight Stats$2.99

Questions

Is Global Air Data free?
Global Air Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InFlight free?
InFlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Global Air Data or InFlight have ads?
Neither Global Air Data nor InFlight shows ads.

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