Comparison

SkyFlight Tracker 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

SkyFlight Tracker

Track flights in real-time from gate to gate, receive layover alerts, and view airport weather. This app offers detailed flight statistics and a clean interface designed for frequent travelers.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight status updates
  • Gate departure countdowns
  • Layover protection and risk scores
  • Live airport weather and operations
  • Fast flight entry by airline or code
  • Detailed flight statistics and history
Features
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SkyFlight Tracker is a clean, fast flight tracker built for travelers who actually fly. Add a flight in seconds. Watch it from gate to gate. Know before your gate agent does. LIVE FLIGHT TRACKING - Real-time status: scheduled, boarding, in-air, landed - Gate departure countdowns to the minute - Estimated arrival updates as conditions change - Map view with your aircraft on its actual route LAYOVER PROTECTION - Tight-layover warnings before and during travel - Minimum connection time vs. your actual layover - Risk score so you know when to sweat and when to relax AIRPORTS, WORLDWIDE - 3D globe view of every airport you care about - Live weather and operations status (Normal, IFR, Severe) - Visibility, ceiling, gusts, departures, arrivals, on-time % - Tap any airport for full conditions FAST FLIGHT ENTRY - Search by airline, airport code, or flight number - Recently used airlines and airports stay one tap away - Works for any commercial flight worldwide YOUR FLIGHT STATS - Total flights, miles, hours in the air - Airports visited, airlines flown - Most-flown aircraft type - A travel history you'll actually want to look at Designed for iOS. Dark by default. No ads. No tracking pixels. No bloat. SUBSCRIPTION SkyFlight Tracker is free to try. Unlimited tracking, layover alerts, and airport weather are part of SkyFlight Plus. - Monthly and yearly options - Cancel any time in Settings Privacy policy: see Privacy Policy URL on this listing. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flight Radar

Point your device at the sky to identify planes overhead. Explore flight details like callsign, altitude, and route using augmented reality. A demo mode is available, with live tracking requiring a subscription.

Highlights
  • AR aircraft identification
  • View flight details (callsign, altitude, speed)
  • Compact radar view
  • Flight card with aircraft info
  • Share flight discoveries
  • Demo mode with simulated flights
Features
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See a plane overhead? Point your iPhone at the sky and explore the flight behind it. Flight Radar: Plane Finder combines your camera view with nearby aircraft data. Follow the on-screen guidance to line up with a plane, then see the flight details available for that aircraft. EXPLORE THE SKY • Find nearby aircraft with AR guidance and a compact radar. • View callsign, route, altitude, speed and distance. • Open a flight card for aircraft model, registration and operator when available. • Check the observation time and data source. • Share a flight card from your discovery. TRY THE DEMO Explore the experience with simulated aircraft before subscribing. Demo flights are clearly marked and can be explored without live aircraft coverage. UNLOCK LIVE AR Live aircraft data requires a subscription, internet connection, camera and location access, and a compatible iPhone. Camera images stay on your device. Live coverage, routes and aircraft details may be delayed, incomplete or unavailable. The app interface is available in English and Russian. Airport names and aircraft identifiers retain the spelling supplied by the data source. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. The app is for exploration and information, not navigation or operational aviation decisions. Privacy Policy: https://appfyl.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SkyFlight Tracker4 screens
Flight Radar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flight Radar at every 4 days against SkyFlight Tracker's every 2 weeks. SkyFlight Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. SkyFlight Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flight Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SkyFlight Tracker against 5.0 for Flight Radar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkyFlight Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Flight Radar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SkyFlight Tracker versus Flight Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyFlight TrackerFlight Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhttps://airussolutions.com/Sergey Gorelov

Customer experience

SkyFlight Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flight Radar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SkyFlight Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Flight Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Camera Flight Identifier Pro$4.997 Days
  • Camera Flight Identifier Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SkyFlight Tracker free?
SkyFlight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Radar free?
Flight Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SkyFlight Tracker or Flight Radar?
SkyFlight Tracker and Flight Radar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SkyFlight Tracker or Flight Radar have ads?
Neither SkyFlight Tracker nor Flight Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkyFlight Tracker or Flight Radar?
SkyFlight Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flight Radar every 4 days. Most recently, SkyFlight Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Flight Radar on November 13, 2026.

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