Comparison

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 vs AirNav Radar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24

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
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a live air traffic radar with mi Flight Radar! Watch aircraft move in real-time on beautiful, highly detailed global tracking maps and instantly identify planes overhead. Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, a frequent traveler, or picking up family from the airport, mi Flight Radar delivers smooth, accurate flight data straight to your screen. EXPLORE FREE FEATURES: • Live Global Map: Watch flights navigate across the globe in real-time. • Flight Identification: Tap any aircraft to reveal essential live data including airline, aircraft type, altitude, and current speed. • Instant Global Jump: Explore international skies instantly by jumping directly to any major city, airport, or country to view live local air traffic. GO PREMIUM UNLOCKED: Experience the ultimate tracking toolkit with our in-app premium upgrade: • Augmented Reality (AR) View: Point your device at the sky to overlay live flight details, destinations, and routes directly onto the real world using your camera. • Flight Search: Find flights and aircraft by flight number or aircraft registration. • Airport Insights: Unlock comprehensive global airport views to check local arrivals, departures, and active airspace schedules. • Enhanced tracking: See a greater region with increased map size with more aircraft visible • 100% Ad-Free: Remove all visual banners to maximize your screen's tracking map estate. Discover why aviation lovers choose the mi suite. Download today and never look at the sky the same way again! DISCLAIMER The use of this app is strictly limited to entertainment purposes. This specifically excludes activities that might endanger yourself or the lives of others. Under no circumstances will the developer of this app be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use of the data or its interpretation or its use contrary to this agreement. We reserve the right to anonymously track and report a user's activity using the app. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AirNav Radar

Track airplanes and flights in real-time with a global network of receivers. See live aircraft positions, routes, and detailed flight information. Replay past flights and monitor airport arrivals and departures.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Interactive radar map
  • Flight status notifications
  • Detailed flight information
  • Past flight replays
  • Airport arrivals/departures monitoring
  • Multi-source tracking technology
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome aboard to AirNav Radar, the real-time flight tracker app trusted worldwide for accurate, live aircraft and flight tracking! With one of the most comprehensive global flight coverage networks available, AirNav Radar is used by millions of aviation enthusiasts, travelers, pilots, and professionals to track every plane in the sky in real time. Download the radar app free and instantly see the exact current position of any flight, from takeoff to landing, at any airport worldwide. AirNav Radar is designed for anyone searching for the best flight tracker, live flight radar, or aircraft tracking app that delivers precise, reliable, and up-to-date flight information across the globe. ▶ How is AirNav Radar one of the best and most accurate flight tracker apps? • Most modern aircraft you see out in the open sky are equipped with ADS-B transponders that continuously transmit live flight data. AirNav Systems operates a global network of over 36,000 receivers, allowing us to cover major airports and international flight corridors worldwide. • By combining ADS-B, MLAT, satellite, and oceanic data, AirNav Radar delivers high-precision real-time flight data for aircraft flying over land and remote regions. ▶ Features • Track any flight live and receive real-time notifications for status changes • View most tracked flights and emergency aircraft on an interactive radar map • Access individual flight pages with live position, route, and plane photos • Check detailed info: aircraft make, model, airline, altitude, and speed • Replay past flights and review up to 7 days of historical data • Monitor arrivals and departures at any airport with clear flight status • Multi-source tracking using ADS-B, ASDI, Oceanic, MLAT, and Satellite ▶ Ads-Free Plan • Completely ads-free experience • Unlimited access to live airport control tower radio • Full flight graphs showing altitude and speed over time • Access up to 30 days of historical flights and replays ▶ Pilot Plan • All Ads-Free features plus advanced aviation tools • Terrain, Satellite, and aviation map layers • Weather layers for airports and full flight routes • Advanced flight and aircraft filtering ▶ Business Plan • Professional-grade tools with up to 365 days of historical data • Track multiple aircraft and flights as a fleet • Detailed airport overviews (weather, visibility, etc.) • Expanded raw flight data downloads Download AirNav Radar free today and track every flight with confidence. Have a safe flight — you are cleared for take-off! Questions? Reach us at support@airnavradar.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 244 screens
AirNav Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 and AirNav Radar both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of AirNav Radar's written reviews are positive against 36% of Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24's. AirNav Radar also leads on chart position (#65 vs unranked). Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1.3K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month and AirNav Radar sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 against 4.7 for AirNav Radar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 has 11K ratings behind it against 1.3K, 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 51% of AirNav Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 ships an update every 8 days, AirNav Radar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 versus AirNav Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Radar, Plane Tracker 24AirNav Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews50.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#65 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlight Tracker Apps StudioAirNav Systems

Customer experience

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24

All ratings10,572 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative58.0%

AirNav Radar

All ratings1,291 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative44.2%

User reviews

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

AirNav Radar

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic interface and graphics
  • 👍 Helpful information
  • 👍 Great for live streams
  • 👍 Useful for aviation enthusiasts
  • 👍 Tracks commercial airliners, private jets, and helicopters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and server issues
  • 🐛 Subscription issues and lack of expected features
  • 🐛 Outdated or missing data

Bugs and requests

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Paid upgrade not working
  • Inaccurate flight data
  • Navigation issues
  • Frequent crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More info on flights
  • Improve flight tracking
  • Better map navigation
  • Reduce ads
  • Improve data accuracy

AirNav Radar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen flashing/flickering when tapping on planes
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Blank screens and inability to load aircraft data
  • Inconsistent behavior after app updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add normal time display (not just military time)
  • Show exact airline names (not just abbreviations)
  • Improve map and airport diagram readability
  • Add notifications for aircraft entering emergency codes
  • Increase ATC audio volume
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  • Provide more detailed feeder statistics

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.791 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.291 Month
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  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Year
11 purchases

AirNav Radar

Subscriptions11
  • Spotter (monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Ads-Free (monthly): Track Flights3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Spotter (monthly): Flight Radar3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Pilot (monthly): Flight Tracker3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Spotter (yearly) Promo3 Days trial$15.991 Year
  • Ads-Free (yearly): Find Airplanes3 Days trial$15.991 Year
  • Pilot (yearly) Promo3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Spotter (annual plan)3 Days trial$26.991 Year
  • Pilot (annual plan)$29.991 Year
  • Business (monthly)3 Days trial$54.991 Month
  • Business (yearly)3 Days trial$599.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 free?
Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirNav Radar free?
AirNav Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 or AirNav Radar?
AirNav Radar is rated higher. Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while AirNav Radar averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 or AirNav Radar have ads?
Both Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 and AirNav Radar show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 or AirNav Radar?
Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 ships an update every 8 days, and AirNav Radar every 9 days. Most recently, Flight Radar, Plane Tracker 24 was updated on October 29, 2026 and AirNav Radar on October 27, 2026.

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