Comparison

flightboard. vs Coffee & Radar

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/

About

Coffee & Radar

Features
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Track live air traffic with a vintage twist. Coffee & Radar transforms live flight data into a classic, glowing radar display right on your phone. Watch nearby flights glide across the screen, complete with a traditional sweep line, range rings, and customizable retro color themes (Green, Amber, or Monochrome). Explore the skies: -- Tap to inspect: Get immediate info on callsigns, altitude, speed, heading, and exact distance from your location. -- Audio updates: Enable voice announcements to hear aircraft details read aloud automatically, or on demand with a single tap. -- Zero bloat: No ads, no tracking, no accounts to sign up for, and absolutely no subscriptions. Powered by live ADS-B data from the OpenSky Network and aircraft insights from adsbdb.com. Built responsibly to respect community data limits while giving you a seamless spotting experience.

Screenshots

flightboard.4 screens
Coffee & Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coffee & Radar at none against flightboard.'s 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Coffee & Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
flightboard. versus Coffee & Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterflightboard.Coffee & Radar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMedicon AppsBlackdaw Media LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

flightboard.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
None

Coffee & Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is flightboard. free?
flightboard. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coffee & Radar free?
Coffee & Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do flightboard. or Coffee & Radar have ads?
Neither flightboard. nor Coffee & Radar shows ads.

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