Comparison

LilyMaps vs Flight Radar

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

Head to head
About

LilyMaps

Features
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LilyMaps is a standalone offline map app for Apple Watch, built for sport-focused navigation, outdoor exploration, and low-power map viewing. Explore offline country and continental maps from your wrist, record routes, import GPX tracks, replay activities, and view useful outdoor points of interest without relying on a constant internet connection. Features: • Offline country and continental maps • Route recording • GPX import and display • Route replay • Multiple map styles • Contour lines and shaded contour lines. • Useful landmarks and outdoor POIs • Metric and imperial units • Battery-conscious rendering modes • Standalone Apple Watch experience LilyMaps does not track users or collect personal data. Your location and recorded routes stay on your device. This full version includes access to all available country and continental maps.

About

Flight Radar

Track live aircraft in the sky around you with real-time data on callsign, altitude, and distance. Identify planes by pointing your device and log your sightings. Explore historical flight data and save your favorite aircraft.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft tracking
  • Aircraft identification by pointing
  • Logbook for spotted planes
  • 30-day flight history
  • Favorites list
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Live Activities integration
Features
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Flight Radar shows the aircraft in the sky around you. It doesn't track gates or delays for a flight you're booked on. See what's flying nearby with Flight Radar, an aircraft radar for iPhone and Apple Watch. Explore live contacts, get to know each aircraft, and build your favorites as you spot. TRY THE LIVE APP New installations include five minutes of live radar to try. Preview time only counts while live aircraft are on screen. After the preview, a purchase is required to continue. Choose auto-renewing Monthly Access or one-time Lifetime Access. Both include iPhone and independent Apple Watch access. POINT AT THE SKY Hold up your iPhone and Sky View labels the aircraft you are looking at with its callsign, type, altitude, and distance. Hold a plane in the center ring for two seconds to catch it: it's stamped “Caught in the sky” and added to your logbook. Every aircraft has a rarity, from common airliners to legendary one-offs, and the radar lets you know when something epic is nearby. WHAT FLEW OVER YOU Set a home spot and Sky History keeps a 30-day log of planes that pass within 10 NM, recorded whenever Flight Radar is open in your area. Filter by time, distance, rarity, aircraft type, altitude, and speed, or search by callsign or tail number. LIVE ACTIVITIES Follow a passing plane in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen. RADAR ON YOUR WRIST Use radar, search, filters, aircraft details, favorites, and Restore Purchases directly on Apple Watch, even when your iPhone is not nearby. Live aircraft data requires an internet connection. GET TO KNOW EACH AIRCRAFT Adjust the radar range and filter aircraft categories. Tap a contact for reported altitude, speed, heading, registration, and distance. Explore aircraft photos, fun facts, and published planned routes when available. Planned routes may differ from an aircraft's actual flight. EXPLORE ANOTHER SKY Center the radar on your current location or search for a city or airport. Look up aircraft by callsign, registration, or ICAO identifier. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES Save aircraft and revisit your collection. Favorites are stored on your device and can sync through your private iCloud account. No separate app account is required. Flight Radar has no ads, behavioral analytics, or background location tracking. ACCESS OPTIONS Monthly Access renews automatically until canceled. Lifetime Access is a one-time purchase. Current local prices appear before purchase. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://f4software.com/flightradar/privacy Aircraft data is provided by SkyLink API. Coverage and reported positions vary; not every aircraft will appear. Flight Radar is for informational use only and must not be used for navigation or safety decisions.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Radar at Free against LilyMaps's $9.99. Flight Radar also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). LilyMaps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Flight Radar is free to download; LilyMaps costs $9.99 up front. Flight Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LilyMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LilyMaps ships an update every 3 weeks, Flight Radar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
LilyMaps versus Flight Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLilyMapsFlight Radar
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFares Othman Taha MehannaF4 Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

LilyMaps

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flight Radar

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is LilyMaps free?
LilyMaps costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Radar free?
Flight Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LilyMaps or Flight Radar have ads?
Neither LilyMaps nor Flight Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LilyMaps or Flight Radar?
LilyMaps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flight Radar every 6 days. Most recently, LilyMaps was updated on October 28, 2026 and Flight Radar on October 30, 2026.

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