Comparison

Flight Radar vs Plane Sight

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

Plane Sight

Features
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That plane overhead—what is it? Where did it come from? Plane Sight answers from your lock screen. Tap Start, put your phone away, and look up: a Live Activity follows whichever watchable aircraft is closest, then changes as the sky does. WATCH THE SKY • Start a focused two-hour watch session with one tap • See the flight, aircraft, altitude, route, distance, and where to look • Preview a credible inbound next pass before it reaches you • Switch between a live list, map, and airport-style board FIND AND SPOT IT • Point toward one selected aircraft with compass-relative guidance • Mark what you actually spotted—in the app or from the Live Activity • Get an in-session nudge for an unusual type, low pass, heavy, emergency squawk, or an airline you follow BUILD YOUR LOGBOOK • Keep automatic detections separate from confirmed spots • Collect registrations and aircraft types in your life list • Review session recaps, closest passes, new tails, and new types • Share a branded recap card without sharing your location BUILT FOR PLANE WATCHERS • No account, ads, social feed, or analytics tracker • Your precise location stays on your device; only a position rounded to about one kilometre is sent to the live aircraft service • Live aircraft positions from the adsb.lol community network (ODbL) Whether you are by the runway fence, in your backyard, or anywhere planes fly, Plane Sight helps you find and understand what is in your sky.

Screenshots

Flight Radar3 screens
Plane Sight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plane Sight at none against Flight Radar's 2. Plane Sight also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Plane Sight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Radar ships an update every 4 days, Plane Sight daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Flight Radar versus Plane Sight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight RadarPlane Sight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey GorelovCrescent Mission LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flight Radar

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

Plane Sight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Radar free?
Flight Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plane Sight free?
Plane Sight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Radar or Plane Sight have ads?
Neither Flight Radar nor Plane Sight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Radar or Plane Sight?
Flight Radar ships an update every 4 days, and Plane Sight daily. Most recently, Flight Radar was updated on October 31, 2026 and Plane Sight on October 31, 2026.

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