# Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 vs Flight Board

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 at every 8 days against Flight Board's every 6 weeks. Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month and Flight Board sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 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 — 4.6 for Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 against 4.6 for Flight Board. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 has 11K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24's written reviews are positive against 32% of Flight Board's.

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 ships an update every 8 days, Flight Board every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 | Flight Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-radar-plane-tracker-24/id933992899/reviews) | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-board-plane-tracker/id1080214332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | **36.1% of reviews** | 31.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flight Tracker Apps Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375444248) | [Flight Tracker Apps Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375444248) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-radar-plane-tracker-24/id933992899)

Transform your device into a personal air traffic radar. Track flights globally in real-time on interactive maps. Identify aircraft by pointing your device at the sky and access detailed flight information.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking, Augmented reality aircraft identification, Map display of nearby planes, Detailed flight information, Global map scrolling, Airline and aircraft details

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $1.29 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Educational
- 🚀 Great screen
- 🚀 Lots of info
- 🚀 Curious
- 🚀 Excellent tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Interruptions
- 🔑 Cookies
- 🔋 Ads
- 🔍 Missing features
- 🐛 Glitching

**Reported bugs**

- Paid upgrade not working
- Inaccurate flight data
- Navigation issues
- Frequent crashes

**Requested features**

- More info on flights
- Improve flight tracking
- Better map navigation
- Reduce ads
- Improve data accuracy


### Flight Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-board-plane-tracker/id1080214332)

Transform your device into a retro-style flight information board for any airport worldwide. Track flights in real-time, view arrivals and departures, and get instant updates on delays and gate changes.

**Highlights:** Retro flip-flap animated flight board, Real-time flight status updates, Global airport and airline coverage, Search flights by destination or airline, Track any flight worldwide, Departure and arrival board switching

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $1.29 | per month |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No constant annoying ads
- 👍 Very cool flip board animation
- 👍 Helpful and clear information
- 👍 Accurate and updated daily

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on opening
- 🐛 Doesn't show flights from certain airports
- 🐛 Outdated and inaccurate information
- 🔋 Slows down device due to high RAM usage
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't display all available flights
- Delayed flight status updates
- Turns off device music when opened

**Requested features**

- Show full airport names instead of codes
- Display aircraft type information
- Add option to switch between IATA and ICAO codes
- Show terminal and gate information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 free?

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flight Board free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 or Flight Board?

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 and Flight Board are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11K and 2K ratings respectively.

### Do Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 or Flight Board have ads?

Both Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 and Flight Board show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 or Flight Board?

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 ships an update every 8 days, and Flight Board every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flight Board 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.*