# Air Flight Tracker vs Planes Live

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Air Flight Tracker at none against Planes Live's 16. Air Flight Tracker also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 34%). Planes Live's advantage is ratings volume (93K vs 392) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Live sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Air Flight Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Air Flight Tracker against 4.6 for Planes Live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Live has 93K ratings behind it against 392, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Air Flight Tracker's written reviews are positive against 34% of Planes Live's.

Air Flight Tracker ships an update every 3 months, Planes Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Flight Tracker | Planes Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (392 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-flight-tracker/id871809572/reviews) | **[4.6 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-live-flight-tracker/id1097815000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 392 | **93K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 34.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#11** |
| Size | 21 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [fikret urgan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713710233) | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Flight Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-flight-tracker/id871809572)

Track flights globally in real-time on a detailed map. Get instant flight information, view all flights from a specific airline, or monitor airports. Point your device at a plane to identify it and its destination.

**Highlights:** Live flight tracking on a map, Instant flight information, View all flights by airline, Airport flight monitoring, Identify planes by pointing device, Real-time air traffic radar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate flight tracking
- 👍 Helpful for tracking flights
- 🚀 Provides flight details
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS update
- White screen on launch
- Google Maps not loading correctly
- Domain expired

**Requested features**

- Refresh button
- Ability to search for specific flights
- More customization options
- Improved Google Maps integration


### Planes Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-live-flight-tracker/id1097815000)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track flights globally in real-time with detailed aircraft information, schedules, and airport data. Get instant alerts for flight status changes and find planes near you. Ideal for aviation enthusiasts and travelers.

**Highlights:** Global flight tracking, Real-time flight status alerts, Detailed aircraft information, Airport departure/arrival schedules, Weather forecasts, Nearby planes and airports

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planes Live Premium 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly with Free Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Planes Live Premium 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Planes Live Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Flight Tracker & Weather Radar | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sub with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Planes Live Premium 1 Month | $17.95 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 🌟 Informative and interesting
- 👍 Great app for plane enthusiasts
- ✈️ Useful for tracking family/friends' flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate flight information
- 🔍 Difficult to find/track specific flights
- 💰 Aggressive monetization/subscription model
- 📢 Too many ads in free version
- 🔌 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Flights disappearing from map
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Crashes and freezes on launch

**Requested features**

- Improved map view with better plane tracking
- More detailed flight information (e.g. plane model, altitude, speed)
- Option to track multiple flights simultaneously
- Ability to customize notifications and alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Flight Tracker free?

Air Flight Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planes Live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Air Flight Tracker or Planes Live?

Planes Live is rated higher. Air Flight Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 392 ratings, while Planes Live averages 4.6 from 93K ratings.

### Do Air Flight Tracker or Planes Live have ads?

Both Air Flight Tracker and Planes Live show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Air Flight Tracker or Planes Live?

Air Flight Tracker ships an update every 3 months, and Planes Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, Air Flight Tracker was updated on August 2, 2026 and Planes Live on September 25, 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.*