Comparison

Flight Radar vs ARDAR

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

ARDAR

This app uses augmented reality to overlay live aircraft information directly onto your camera view. Point your device at the sky to identify planes, track their routes, and see details like speed, altitude, and airline.

Highlights
  • AR aircraft labels over real sky
  • Live flight tracker data
  • Flight and plane radar views
  • Detailed aircraft information
  • Flight path visualization
  • Filters for focused spotting
  • Apple Watch companion map
Features
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Turn the sky into a live flight tracker. ARDAR is an AR flight radar and plane spotting app that places nearby aircraft directly over your camera view, so you can point your iPhone at the sky and see what is flying above you. Built for every plane spotter, aviation fan, traveler, and curious sky watcher, ARDAR makes air traffic feel visible, immediate, and real. Use ARDAR as an AR plane spotter, flight tracker, plane radar, and air traffic radar in one simple experience. See live nearby aircraft with callsigns, altitude, speed, heading, distance, route details, aircraft type, airline info, and more. Tap a plane in the sky to focus on it, follow its flight path, and stay flight aware without digging through a traditional map-first flight tracker. Whether you are plane spotting near an airport, watching arrivals and departures, tracking overhead flights from your backyard, or pairing the view with ATC or live ATC listening, ARDAR gives you a fast, visual way to understand the air traffic around you. Features: • AR aircraft labels over the real sky • Live nearby flight tracker data • Flight radar and plane radar views • Air traffic radar for local aircraft • Callsign, altitude, speed, heading, and distance • Route, origin, and destination details when available • Airline and aircraft identification • Flight path and trajectory visualization • Filters for focused plane spotting • Apple Watch companion map for nearby air traffic ARDAR is made for people who look up. Open the app, point at the sky, and know what is flying.

Screenshots

Flight Radar3 screens
ARDAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARDAR at none against Flight Radar's 2. ARDAR also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Flight Radar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Flight Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ARDAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Radar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Radar ships an update every 3 weeks, ARDAR every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flight Radar versus ARDAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight RadarARDAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey GorelovVillegas Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Flight Radar

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

ARDAR

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flight Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Camera Flight Identifier Pro$4.997 Days
  • Camera Flight Identifier Pro$49.991 Year
None

ARDAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Radar free?
Flight Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARDAR free?
ARDAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flight Radar or ARDAR?
Flight Radar is rated higher. Flight Radar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ARDAR averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Flight Radar or ARDAR have ads?
Neither Flight Radar nor ARDAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Radar or ARDAR?
Flight Radar ships an update every 3 weeks, and ARDAR every 10 days. Most recently, Flight Radar was updated on September 13, 2026 and ARDAR on September 20, 2026.

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