Squawk vs De Plane!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squawk
Instantly identify aircraft in the sky with real-time flight data. Track planes, view flight details, and set up custom alerts for military or widebody aircraft. Explore live airport information and log your sightings.
- Live flight map with real-time updates
- Detailed flight information on tap
- AR sky view for aircraft identification
- Customizable alert zones for specific aircraft
- Flight tracking and boarding pass card
- Live airport arrival/departure boards
- Logbook with spotting achievements
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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 one free 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 (3 free sessions, then Pro) • Free alert zone — A 40 km zone around you that pushes when military or widebody aircraft enter it, up to 4 a day. Pro adds unlimited zones plus rare, military-base and emergency alerts • 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 (Pro) — Connect your own radio and get live ATC transcription (external hardware required) • More to explore — Rocket-launch visibility, day/night terminator, oceanic tracks and 24-hour area replay, plus weather radar and winds aloft with Pro FREE TO START The live map, tracking, fire tracking, 24-hour area replay, in-app alerts and one alert zone that pushes are all free — no account required — and the AR sky view gives you 3 free sessions. Squawk Pro adds unlimited alert zones with pushes for specific aircraft, type takeoffs, military bases and worldwide emergencies, 30-day replay and flight history, the radio transcriber, AR, and premium map layers, with a 1-week free trial on the yearly plan for new subscribers. 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
De Plane!
Track live aircraft overhead with customizable alerts and detailed flight information. Monitor your saved locations and follow approaching planes or helicopters on a live map, even from your Lock Screen.
- Live aircraft tracking on map
- Customizable overhead alerts
- Lock Screen Live Activities
- Detailed flight information
- Save multiple locations
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Know what plane or helicopter is flying overhead with live nearby aircraft tracking and customizable alerts. De Plane! monitors the airspace around your saved Places and lets you know when an airplane or helicopter enters your alert area. Follow approaching aircraft on a live map, view useful flight details, and keep track from your Lock Screen with Live Activities. TRACK NEARBY AIRCRAFT See aircraft moving through your local airspace on a clear, focused map. View their location, direction of travel, altitude, speed, and distance from your selected Place. CUSTOM OVERHEAD ALERTS Choose your preferred alert distance and altitude range. De Plane! can notify you when an aircraft is approaching and show its estimated closest distance. LIVE ACTIVITIES Follow an approaching aircraft from your Lock Screen without repeatedly opening the app. See its altitude, speed, distance, and closest approach at a glance. DETAILED AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Explore available aircraft details including registration, aircraft type, operator, heading, altitude, speed, photos, and recent alert information. SAVE MULTIPLE PLACES Monitor the locations that matter to you. Save Places and choose which one De Plane! uses as the center of your aircraft alerts. BUILT FOR THE AIRCRAFT-CURIOUS De Plane! is designed for aviation enthusiasts, plane spotters, helicopter watchers, and anyone who has ever looked up and wondered, “What’s flying overhead?” De Plane! is free to use. Aircraft information may be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. De Plane! is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and must not be used for navigation or safety-critical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: De Plane! at none against Squawk's 2. Squawk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Squawk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. De Plane! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Squawk against 5.0 for De Plane!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.
Squawk ships an update every 2 days, De Plane! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squawk | De Plane! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Cochran | Assorted Logic |
Customer experience
Squawk
De Plane!
In-app purchases
Squawk
- Squawk Pro$4.991 Month
- Squawk Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
De Plane!
No in-app purchases









