Comparison

The Branson Guide vs ADSB Tracker Live

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

Head to head
About

The Branson Guide

Explore shows, dining, attractions, and local creators in Branson, Missouri. Plan your day with an itinerary, save favorites, and discover what's happening now. Keep memories with a trip journal.

Highlights
  • Discover shows and showtimes
  • Watch show trailers and view galleries
  • Explore restaurants and attractions
  • Find timely local events
  • Build a personalized itinerary
  • Save favorite places and plans
  • Meet local creators
Features
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Discover what's happening in Branson, Missouri, with shows, restaurants, attractions, and local creators together in The Branson Guide. Find something to do right now, choose a show for tonight, or make a day of it. Built locally for visitors and the community, The Branson Guide helps you explore more of the Ozarks. FIND SHOWS & SHOWTIMES Browse Branson shows and see when they're playing. Explore show details, photos, and venue information before deciding where to go. WATCH SHOW TRAILERS Get a feel for the performance with available trailers and photo galleries. Follow venue links for more information and ticket options. DISCOVER FOOD & LOCAL FAVORITES Explore restaurants, attractions, and shopping. Check available hours and directions, and use the map to find places nearby. SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW Find timely options around town and check local weather as you decide what to do next. BUILD YOUR DAY Bring shows, dining, and attractions together in an itinerary. Save favorites and keep your plans handy as you explore. MEET BRANSON'S CREATORS Creator Corner highlights local artists and content creators. Explore their biographies, photos, and social links to get to know the people behind the content. KEEP YOUR MEMORIES Save photos and notes in your trip journal, and revisit the places you enjoyed. START EXPLORING No account is required. Location access is optional. The Branson Guide is an independent local guide. Showtimes, prices, hours, and availability can change. Confirm details directly with the venue.

About

ADSB Tracker Live

Track live air traffic worldwide with real-time aircraft data. See callsigns, types, altitude, speed, and more. Includes military aircraft and emergency squawks, with customizable filters and notifications.

Highlights
  • Live worldwide flight map
  • Detailed aircraft information
  • Military aircraft tracking
  • Emergency squawk alerts
  • Customizable filters
  • Tail number tracking and notifications
  • Aircraft type silhouettes
Features
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Plane spotting, live. ADSB Tracker Live shows every aircraft in the sky above you in real time — built for plane spotters and aviation enthusiasts. See live air traffic worldwide using the same unfiltered ADS-B data the spotting community trusts. No subscription required to start. No commercial-flight-only censorship. Just the sky, live. WATCH EVERY AIRCRAFT - Live worldwide map, updated every 2 seconds - See callsign, tail number, aircraft type, altitude, speed, heading, and vertical speed for any plane on screen - 130+ airlines decoded — see "Delta 2547" instead of "DAL2547" - 160+ aircraft types — "Boeing 737-800" instead of just "B738" - Pinch-to-zoom from continent view down to airport detail SEE WHAT OTHER APPS HIDE - Military aircraft highlighting — uncensored. See KC-135 tankers, C-17 transports, F-22 fighters - Emergency squawks (7500 hijack, 7600 lost-comm, 7700 emergency) flash on the map - VFR traffic (squawk 1200) on uncontrolled approaches - Track specific tail numbers and get notified when they appear nearby - Filter by aircraft type, operator, altitude band, or squawk code BUILT FOR PILOTS AND SPOTTERS - 25 aircraft-type silhouettes — a Cessna doesn't look like a 747 anymore - Adjustable altitude color bands (10 bands in Pro) - Save filter presets like "Military within 50nm" or "Heavies over 30k" - Native dark mode, iPad split view, and Apple Vision Pro support WORKS OUT OF THE BOX No SDR receiver required. No server to set up. Just install and watch. ONE WEEK OF PRO, FREE Every Pro feature unlocked for your first 7 days — no purchase, no signup. After that, keep Pro with a small subscription, or stay on the free tier with the live radar. Data sourced from open community feeds (adsb.fi, airplanes.live, adsb.lol). For entertainment and educational use only. Not for navigation, traffic avoidance, or operational flight use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Branson Guide4 screens
ADSB Tracker Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Branson Guide at none against ADSB Tracker Live's 2. The Branson Guide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ADSB Tracker Live's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (185 vs 1). On price, ads 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. ADSB Tracker Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Branson Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Branson Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADSB Tracker Live has 185 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Branson Guide's written reviews are positive against 75% of ADSB Tracker Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Branson Guide ships an update monthly, ADSB Tracker Live every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Branson Guide versus ADSB Tracker Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Branson GuideADSB Tracker Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (185 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1185 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachariah GroomsVikorus, LLC

Customer experience

The Branson Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ADSB Tracker Live

All ratings117 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Branson Guide

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ADSB Tracker Live

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is The Branson Guide free?
The Branson Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADSB Tracker Live free?
ADSB Tracker Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Branson Guide or ADSB Tracker Live?
The Branson Guide is rated higher. The Branson Guide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ADSB Tracker Live averages 4.8 from 185 ratings.
Do The Branson Guide or ADSB Tracker Live have ads?
Neither The Branson Guide nor ADSB Tracker Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Branson Guide or ADSB Tracker Live?
The Branson Guide ships an update monthly, and ADSB Tracker Live every 4 days. Most recently, The Branson Guide was updated on October 31, 2026 and ADSB Tracker Live on November 9, 2026.

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