Comparison

flightboard. vs Flight Tracker

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

Head to head
About

flightboard.

Features
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FlightBoard turns your iPhone or iPad into a real-time arrivals board for the sky and sea above you. Watch flights pass overhead from your window. See the ferries and cargo ships in your nearest port. Mount an iPad on the wall and let it run as an editorial-style departures display. LIVE FLIGHTS - Worldwide ADS-B coverage via OpenSky Network and the adsb.lol community feed - Bring-your-own-key OpenSky support raises the rate limit from 100 to 4,000 calls per day - Five visual themes: LED Matrix, Departure Board, Minimal, Radar sweep, Ambient - Real route data resolved on demand (origin → destination, airline, aircraft type) LIVE SHIPS - AIS positions for vessels in your radius, via AISStream.io's free WebSocket feed - Color-coded by vessel category — cargo, tanker, ferry, fishing, sailing, military - Tap any vessel for full detail (callsign, MMSI, flag, length, beam, draught, last fix) - One-tap deep link to ShipSpotting.com photo galleries WALL DISPLAY MODE - Full-screen kiosk for an iPad mounted on a wall or paired with AirPlay - Editorial layout with oversized display type, hairline dividers, monospace numerics - Burn-in prevention with subtle pixel-shift drift, configurable font scale and dim level - Tap any flight or ship row to open the full detail sheet PRO FEATURES (one-time purchase or subscription) - All five themes - Wall display kiosk mode - Live Activities for tracked flights - watchOS companion app - Custom alert rules - Full spotter log with achievements and CSV export - 200 km tracking radius (free tier: 50 km) - iCloud sync across devices NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED FlightBoard does not collect data, does not show ads, and does not require sign-up. Your location is used only to determine which aircraft and vessels are nearby. API credentials are stored in iOS Keychain and never leave your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Flight Tracker

Features
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Track flights worldwide with real-time flight radar and live aircraft tracking. Monitor plane locations, flight status, airport schedules and aircraft movement directly from your iPhone or iPad. Explore live flight maps and follow airplanes in real time with an easy-to-use flight tracking interface designed for travelers and aviation enthusiasts. Main Features Live flight tracking worldwide Real-time flight radar map Track planes and aircraft positions Flight status updates Airport arrivals and departures Aircraft route and travel information Interactive global flight map Fast and accurate flight tracking Live Flight Radar View aircraft movement on an interactive map and monitor flights in real time across the world. Flight Status Updates Check departure times, arrival schedules and current flight progress instantly. Airport Information Explore airport traffic, live departures and arrivals from major airports worldwide. Easy Flight Tracking Search flights quickly and track airplanes with a smooth and user-friendly experience. privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/flighttrackerairstatusprivacy/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

flightboard.4 screens
Flight Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: flightboard. at every 3 days against Flight Tracker's every 9 days. Flight Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. flightboard. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Flight Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

flightboard. ships an update every 3 days, Flight Tracker every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
flightboard. versus Flight Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterflightboard.Flight Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB96 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMedicon AppsAwan Junction

In-app purchases

3 purchases

flightboard.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

Flight Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$17.991 Year

Questions

Is flightboard. free?
flightboard. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Tracker free?
Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do flightboard. or Flight Tracker have ads?
Neither flightboard. nor Flight Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, flightboard. or Flight Tracker?
flightboard. ships an update every 3 days, and Flight Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, flightboard. was updated on October 28, 2026 and Flight Tracker on October 28, 2026.

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