Comparison

Vrolu vs Lufthaven

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

Head to head
About

Vrolu

Easily track flights and itineraries for group trips. Share a single link with your group to keep everyone updated on traveler flights, hotel details, and arrival statuses without requiring app installation. Offers live flight tracking and alerts for Pro users.

Highlights
  • Live flight tracking for group trips
  • Shared itinerary dashboard
  • Real-time traveler status updates
  • Flight details with gates and terminals
  • Push alerts for delays and gate changes
  • Lock Screen Live Activity
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

Lufthaven

Organize and track your upcoming flights with real-time status updates, gate information, and route maps. See departure and arrival times, baggage details, and more in a clear, focused list.

Highlights
  • Organized flight list
  • Real-time flight status
  • Gate and terminal info
  • Baggage claim details
  • Route map visualization
  • Departure and arrival times
Features
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Lufthaven is a flight tracker for the whole trip, from your door to the gate. Follow a flight and see what happens next: how long security takes, where your plane is, which gate to go to, and when you'll land. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activities and the Dynamic Island for every flight you follow • A countdown to takeoff and landing, then your gate and bag belt • At US airports, the takeoff queue: how many planes are ahead of you and the runway you're waiting for • Widgets for your next flight on the Home Screen, the Lock Screen and in StandBy WHERE'S MY PLANE • The aircraft flying in to operate your flight, live on the map • Whether it's running late, and whether that makes your flight late • A notification when it lands SECURITY AND TSA WAIT TIMES • The security wait at your departure airport, with PreCheck where it's reported • A typical day, so you know when lines build • At Amsterdam Schiphol, each step from checkpoint to gate GATES, DELAYS AND ALERTS • Gate, terminal and bag belt as soon as they're known • Alerts for delays and gate changes, and for boarding, last call and gate closed where the airport publishes them • Connections checked gate to gate, with a clear answer when they're too tight ASK SIRI • "What's my flight status in Lufthaven?", "Where's my plane in Lufthaven?" and "How long is security in Lufthaven?" • Your saved flights in Spotlight, and My Flights in Control Center, on the Lock Screen or the Action button LIVE MAP • Watch your plane move, with the line it has flown • See the traffic around it at the airport ALSO • Starlink Wi‑Fi: whether your plane is likely to have it • The weather at your arrival airport for when you land • Immigration waits on arrival at supported airports • Follow family and friends and see their flights as they happen • In English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese Flight information depends on airline, airport and data-provider coverage and may change or arrive late. Always follow official airline and airport instructions. SUBSCRIPTIONS Lufthaven offers weekly, monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Pricing and included features are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional terms: https://lufthaven.app/flight-tracker/terms

Screenshots

Vrolu4 screens
Lufthaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Vrolu at 19 against Lufthaven's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Lufthaven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. 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 Vrolu against 5.0 for Lufthaven. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vrolu has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vrolu ships an update every 5 days, Lufthaven every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vrolu versus Lufthaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVroluLufthaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVrolu LLCCompiler Inc.

Customer experience

Vrolu

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lufthaven

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vrolu

Subscriptions2
  • Vrolu Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Vrolu Pro Annual$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Lufthaven

Subscriptions3
  • Lufthaven Weekly7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Lufthaven Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Lufthaven Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Vrolu free?
Vrolu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lufthaven free?
Lufthaven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vrolu or Lufthaven?
Vrolu and Lufthaven are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Vrolu or Lufthaven have ads?
Neither Vrolu nor Lufthaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vrolu or Lufthaven?
Vrolu ships an update every 5 days, and Lufthaven every 4 days. Most recently, Vrolu was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lufthaven on October 24, 2026.

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