# Mini Radar vs Airplanes.live

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Radar at none against Airplanes.live's 2. Mini Radar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). Airplanes.live's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airplanes.live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mini Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mini Radar against 5.0 for Airplanes.live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Radar has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mini Radar ships an update every 2 days, Airplanes.live weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Radar | Airplanes.live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-radar/id6776850004/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplaneslive/id6801947441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Grey80227563111](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776850006) | [Blake Hughes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792651791) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-radar/id6776850004)

View live aircraft around you on a radar scope or in augmented reality. Get detailed information on each plane, customize your view, and set alerts for favorite aircraft. Ideal for aviation enthusiasts and curious minds.

**Highlights:** Live radar scope, AR Sky View, Aircraft details, Customizable views, Favorites and alerts, Apple Watch support, Dynamic Island integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Airplanes.live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplaneslive/id6801947441)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track live aircraft in the sky, including airliners, general aviation, helicopters, and military traffic. View detailed flight information, weather overlays, and a radar-scope view with convergence alerts. Offers a Pro version with advanced features for a fee.

**Highlights:** Live aircraft tracking, Detailed flight information, Weather radar overlay, ATC scope mode, Convergence alerts, Search by callsign/registration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Radar free?

Mini Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Airplanes.live free?

Airplanes.live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Radar or Airplanes.live?

Mini Radar and Airplanes.live are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Mini Radar or Airplanes.live have ads?

Neither Mini Radar nor Airplanes.live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Radar or Airplanes.live?

Mini Radar ships an update every 2 days, and Airplanes.live weekly. Most recently, Mini Radar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Airplanes.live on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*