Comparison

Flight Radar vs Squawk

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

Squawk

Instantly identify aircraft in the sky with real-time flight data. Track planes, set custom alerts for specific aircraft types, and view detailed flight paths. Explore airport information, log your sightings, and even use AR to label planes overhead.

Highlights
  • Live flight map with real-time updates
  • Detailed flight information and history
  • Customizable alert zones for aircraft
  • Augmented Reality (AR) sky view
  • Airport arrival/departure boards
  • Flight logging and spotting badges
  • Radio ATC transcription (external hardware)
Features
Currently charting
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Ever look up and wonder what that plane is? Squawk tells you — instantly. Squawk turns your phone into a live window on the sky above you. Tap any aircraft to see where it's going, what it is, who's flying it, and the exact path it's taken. Set up an alert zone and get a push when military or widebody aircraft cross it — even with the app closed. Whether you're a serious plane spotter or just curious about the jet leaving a contrail over your house, Squawk was built for you. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live map — Every plane in the sky, updating in real time, with altitude-colored trails • Tap to track — Flight details, route, aircraft type, operator, and full flight path • AR sky view — Point your phone at the sky and see planes labeled right where they are • Alert zones — Draw zones anywhere and get a push when military or widebody aircraft enter them, plus alerts for specific aircraft, type takeoffs, military bases and emergencies • Track your flight — Add your own flights and follow every phase from gate to landing, with live status and a boarding-pass card • Airports — Live arrival/departure boards, weather, runways, and frequencies • Logbook — Keep a record of everything you've spotted, earn badges, and climb the spotter ranks • Radio transcriber — Connect your own radio and get live ATC transcription (external hardware required) • More to explore — Rocket-launch visibility, day/night terminator, oceanic tracks, weather radar, winds aloft, and 24-hour and 30-day replay with flight history HOW SQUAWK PRO WORKS Squawk is a subscription app: everything above is part of Squawk Pro. New subscribers can start the yearly plan with a 1-week free trial — you're charged when the trial ends unless you cancel at least 24 hours before. The monthly plan is billed right away, with no trial. FOR SPOTTERS, BY SPOTTERS Squawk shows real data, real trails, and real aircraft — no filler, no fake feeds. Just an honest, beautiful look at what's actually flying. Look up. Tap. Know. SQUAWK PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Squawk Pro Monthly — $4.99 per month • Squawk Pro Yearly — $34.99 per year ($2.92 per month) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getsquawk.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://getsquawk.app/terms

Screenshots

Flight Radar3 screens
Squawk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Flight Radar at freemium against Squawk's subscription. Squawk's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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 and Squawk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 Flight Radar against 4.9 for Squawk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squawk has 18 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, Squawk every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Flight Radar versus Squawk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight RadarSquawk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings218 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey GorelovHunter Cochran

Customer experience

Flight Radar

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

Squawk

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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
2 purchases

Squawk

Subscriptions2
  • Squawk Pro$4.991 Month
  • Squawk Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Radar free?
Flight Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squawk free?
Squawk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Radar or Squawk?
Flight Radar is rated higher. Flight Radar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Squawk averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Flight Radar or Squawk have ads?
Neither Flight Radar nor Squawk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Radar or Squawk?
Flight Radar ships an update every 4 days, and Squawk every 2 days. Most recently, Flight Radar was updated on November 13, 2026 and Squawk on November 13, 2026.

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