Comparison

Flight Radar vs Airspace Live

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

Head to head
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/

About

Airspace Live

Experience a military-style flight radar on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Track real-time aircraft data with a minimalist, visual-first interface, perfect for aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters.

Highlights
  • Tactical radar sweep
  • Live satellite view
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Instant dynamic scanning
  • Military aircraft highlight (Pro)
  • Adjustable range rings
  • Custom data overlays
Features
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The flight radar that feels like a command center. Built for aviation enthusiasts, Airspace Live combines live flight tracking, immersive AR plane spotting, collectible aircraft cards, widgets, and Apple Watch support into one streamlined experience. Airspace Live strips away the cluttered maps and bloated menus of ordinary flight trackers. What's left is a focused, retro-vector radar delivering live aircraft data over crisp satellite terrain whether you're scanning your own backyard or the world's busiest hubs. NOW ON APPLE WATCH Track the skies glance-by-glance. The all-new Apple Watch companion app brings a fully functional tactical radar sweep right to your wrist. Monitor local flights, view real-time callsigns, and track overhead aircraft instantly without ever pulling out your phone. Perfect for hands-free plane spotting in the field. Collectible Plane Cards & Flight Deck: Every aircraft you spot unlocks a Plane Card with real photography, full specs, and a live satellite view. Hunt rare tail numbers, build your Flight Deck, and turn everyday spotting into a collection worth showing off. AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) PLANE TRACKING: See a plane, wonder what it is? Point your camera at the sky and its callsign, route, and live flight data appear right over the aircraft. No squinting at maps, no guessing — instant identification, hands-free. KEY FEATURES: • Tactical Radar Sweep: Watch the skies update in real time with a classic, sweeping radar beam optimized for dark-mode viewing. • Collectible Plane Cards: Unlock, collect, and catalogue unique aircraft as you spot them to build your ultimate digital flight deck. • Augmented Reality (AR) Spotter: Point at any aircraft in the sky to instantly discover what it is using your live camera view. • Satellite Moving Maps: Experience an upgraded, real-time aerial satellite map tracking live flights over exact terrain and geographic landmarks. • Apple Watch Flight Tracker: A premium, ultra-responsive wrist-radar companion for quick, on-the-go airspace scanning. • Instant Global Tracking: Drop a pin anywhere in the world like San Francisco, Tokyo, or London or use your current GPS location to instantly map nearby aircraft. • Military Aircraft Highlight (Pro): Instantly isolate and track military transport, reconnaissance, and tactical aircraft operating in your range. • Custom Unit Selection: Personalize your data display. Effortlessly toggle between nautical miles, kilometers, knots, or miles per hour. • Adjustable Range Rings: Scale your scanning radius effortlessly from 10 NM for hyper-local overhead traffic up to 100 NM for a massive regional overview. • Custom Data Overlays: Toggle detailed flight labels, callsigns, and vector lines to match your preferred level of data density. No cluttered maps, no bloated menus. Just raw airspace data delivered through a premium, single-page command center. Scan the skies. Track the targets. Download Airspace Live today. Geocoding and map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (via Nominatim), with map tiles by CARTO and Esri. Legal: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://airspacelive.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Flight Radar3 screens
Airspace Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Airspace Live at 65 against Flight Radar's 2. Airspace Live also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flight Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Airspace Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Radar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airspace Live has 65 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Radar ships an update every 4 days, Airspace Live every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flight Radar versus Airspace Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight RadarAirspace Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews—78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey GorelovAdventure On, Inc.

Customer experience

Flight Radar

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

Airspace Live

All ratings61 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flight Radar

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

Airspace Live

One-time1
  • AirSpace Lifetime Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Flight Radar free?
Flight Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airspace Live free?
Airspace Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Radar or Airspace Live?
Flight Radar is rated higher. Flight Radar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Airspace Live averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.
Do Flight Radar or Airspace Live have ads?
Neither Flight Radar nor Airspace Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Radar or Airspace Live?
Flight Radar ships an update every 4 days, and Airspace Live every 2 days. Most recently, Flight Radar was updated on October 28, 2026 and Airspace Live on October 31, 2026.

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