FlyTracker vs FlightPath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlyTracker
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FlyTracker keeps you ahead of your flight — not chasing it. Track any flight worldwide by flight number and watch it move in real time on a stunning 3D globe. Get a Live Activity right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island with live progress, gate, and arrival time — no need to even open the app. KEY FEATURES • Search any airline worldwide by flight number • Status, gate, delay, and ETA push alerts • Live flight map with actual ADS-B aircraft position • Lock Screen Live Activity & Dynamic Island • Explore featured flights currently in the air on the 3D globe • Departure & arrival times in the airport's local time zone • Departure weather and arrival-time forecasts • Terminal, gate, and baggage belt info FLYTRACKER PRO • Track up to 10 active flights at once • Continued status, gate, delay, and arrival-time updates • Where's my plane? Track your inbound aircraft on the map before boarding • Delay early warning: if the aircraft flying to you is running late, you hear it here first • $19.99/year (2 months free vs monthly) or $2.99/month WHY TRAVELERS SWITCH TO FLYTRACKER • Faster than airport screens — data straight from live aircraft transponders • Times shown in the airport's time zone, not your phone's — no mental math after a red-eye • Built for the lock screen: glance, don't dig • No ads. Ever. Auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runfekim.github.io/flytracker-legal/ Aircraft position data © adsb.lol contributors (ODbL).
FlightPath
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FlightPath — Track Any Flight, Live. Ever waited at the airport wondering where a flight actually is? FlightPath puts every flight on a live world map, so you always know exactly where a plane is right now — its position, altitude, speed, and route from takeoff to touchdown. Whether you're picking someone up, catching a connection, or just love watching planes, FlightPath turns flight tracking into something simple, fast, and beautiful. - LIVE FLIGHT MAP Watch aircraft move across a real-time world map. See the flight path drawn from origin to destination, with the plane's current position updating as it flies. Pan freely or lock the camera to follow the aircraft. - REAL-TIME STATUS & TIMES Stay ahead with up-to-date departure and arrival times — scheduled, estimated, and actual. Know instantly if a flight is on time, delayed, boarding, en route, or landed. - GATES, TERMINALS & DETAILS See gate and terminal info, aircraft type, altitude, ground speed, and more — everything you need in one glance. - MODERN, CLEAN DESIGN A sleek dark interface built for clarity and speed, with smooth animations that make tracking a pleasure — not a chore. PERFECT FOR • Picking up friends and family from the airport • Frequent flyers managing connections • Travelers who want peace of mind before heading out • Aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters • Anyone tracking a loved one's journey Terms of Use - https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-for-FlightPath-3b172dd3ff9a808f82cff4094b498cff?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: FlightPath at 3 against FlyTracker's 1. FlightPath also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FlyTracker | FlightPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JiYeon Noh | Aryan Sood |
In-app purchases
FlyTracker
No in-app purchases
FlightPath
No in-app purchases









