Comparison

Vrolu vs Aervia

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

Head to head
About

Vrolu

Track flights in real-time with live maps, aircraft locations, and delay explanations. Share your journey with others and receive automatic updates on gates and baggage claim. Offers group features for multiple travelers.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft tracking on map
  • Inbound aircraft status
  • Delay reasons in plain English
  • Gate, terminal, and baggage claim info
  • Group flight sharing
  • Live Lock Screen and Dynamic Island tracking
Features
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Vrolu is a serious flight tracker for iPhone. Add a flight and watch the real aircraft move on a live map, see the plane that's coming to fly you, and read why it's late in plain English — before the gate agent says a word. When you're traveling with people, bring them along: everyone's flight, one board, one shared link. A SERIOUS FLIGHT TRACKER • A live map with the real aircraft on the path it has actually flown, from pushback to the runway it lands on • Where's my plane: the aircraft coming to fly you — every leg of its day, where it is now, and when it lands • Delay intel in plain English: your plane, the airport in the FAA's own words, or a ground stop at the other end — and how much of it your schedule can absorb • Gates, terminals, baggage claim, and automatic updates from gate change to wheels down • Add a flight with just the airline and number; codeshares show who you booked and who's actually flying • Alternate flights: the remaining nonstops on your route, ranked by departure — one tap swaps one onto your trip • Live Lock Screen and Dynamic Island tracking, with a countdown that takes over in the last 45 minutes before departure BUILT FOR GROUPS, TOO • One trip, everyone on it — the whole group's flights at a glance • The arrivals & departures board shows who lands today, live • One-tap check-ins: tell your people you made it the moment you land • Share a private live link anyone can follow — no app or account needed • Itinerary, events, and stay details in one place NO FRONT DOOR Open Vrolu and you're in. No welcome screen, no sign-up wall — add a flight in one tap. We only ask who you are to buy Pro, share a trip, or invite someone. VROLU PRO Your first flight flies in full Pro, free. After that, the live map, the inbound aircraft, delay reasons, and Lock Screen tracking are $4.99/week or $39.99/year. Group Pro lights up every flight on the board: $12.99/week or $79.99/year. Cancel anytime. Free to track your flights and share a trip. Know first. Privacy Policy: https://vrolu.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Aervia

Features
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Keep the details of a flight in one place. Aervia helps you find a flight by number or route, follow its current status and keep the details you need close at hand. SEE THE TRIP AT A GLANCE • Departure and arrival times • Terminal and gate details when available • Delay and cancellation updates • Route and flight progress • Notifications for important changes • Share a flight and save upcoming or past trips Coverage and refresh times depend on the airline, airport, region and data availability. Notifications may arrive after official airline updates. Always confirm time-sensitive information with the airline or airport. MORE WITH AERVIA • Scan a boarding pass with the camera or a photo, using its barcode or ticket text to find the flight. • Save flights in My Flights and keep optional seat, baggage and personal notes with each trip. • Explore aircraft on the Live Map and open airport boards for departures, arrivals and nearby live traffic. • Filter airport boards by status, airport, airline and time range. • Check scheduled and estimated times, terminal, gate, check-in desk, baggage belt, countdown and last update time. • View airport weather including temperature, visibility and wind speed. • See available aircraft details such as model, capacity, age, speed and cabin equipment. • Review historical on-time performance, average delay, taxi time and delay charts. • Choose alert types for each flight and use Quiet Hours for silent notifications. • Add Arrival, Flight Status, Airport Weather, Flight Route or Flight Map widgets to the Home Screen. AERVIA PRO Weekly and annual subscription plans are available. Purchases can be restored, and subscriptions can be managed in Account Settings. NOTE Flight information and alerts are based on available data from airlines, airports and aviation sources and may vary by region and carrier. Aervia: Flight Tracker is an independent app and is not affiliated with any airline, airport or air traffic control authority. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. No free features are available. A subscription is required to access all content and tools. Subscription prices may vary by plan and are shown in the App Store before purchase. Subscriptions can be managed in your Apple ID Account Settings. - A free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. For additional information, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact Support: Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VxHa36KfV7TVfn-vx_0mqFc--kIqAzRJRqNFojsoIHE/edit?usp=sharing Support: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnvDiXzcRadkAq4GvdnFjPGaIVSbSkakHvACNgbpPtQ_MwVA/viewform?usp=dialog

Screenshots

Vrolu4 screens
Aervia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Vrolu at #200 against Aervia's unranked. Vrolu also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Vrolu sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Aervia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Vrolu versus Aervia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVroluAervia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVrolu LLCTemirlan Urakhunov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vrolu

Subscriptions4
  • Vrolu Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Group Pro Weekly$12.997 Days
  • Vrolu Pro Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Group Pro Annual$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Aervia

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Vrolu free?
Vrolu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aervia free?
Aervia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vrolu or Aervia have ads?
Neither Vrolu nor Aervia shows ads.

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