# Squawk vs Airplanes.live

The clearest difference is update cadence: Squawk at every 2 days against Airplanes.live's weekly. Squawk also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). Airplanes.live's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squawk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Airplanes.live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Squawk against 5.0 for Airplanes.live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squawk has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Squawk ships an update every 2 days, Airplanes.live weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squawk | Airplanes.live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squawk-live-flight-tracker/id6787506740/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplaneslive/id6801947441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 34 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Cochran](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787506742) | [Blake Hughes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792651791) |

## What reviewers say

### Squawk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squawk-live-flight-tracker/id6787506740)

Instantly identify aircraft overhead with a live map and augmented reality view. Track flights, receive alerts for rare or emergency traffic, and explore detailed flight information. Ideal for both casual observers and dedicated plane spotters.

**Highlights:** Live aircraft map, Tap to track flight details, Augmented reality sky view, Customizable flyover alerts, Track your own flights, Airport arrival/departure boards, Logbook with badges

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Squawk Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Squawk Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |


### 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 Squawk free?

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

### Is Airplanes.live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Squawk or Airplanes.live?

Airplanes.live is rated higher. Squawk averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Airplanes.live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Squawk or Airplanes.live have ads?

Neither Squawk nor Airplanes.live shows ads.

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

Squawk ships an update every 2 days, and Airplanes.live weekly. Most recently, Squawk was updated on October 25, 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.*