Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker vs OpenADSB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker
Transform your device into an air traffic control radar to view live flight information on a map. Identify planes in the sky with augmented reality and track flights globally. Access detailed flight data and see airport arrivals/departures.
- Live flight tracking on a global map
- Augmented reality plane identification
- Track flights by number, registration, or airport
- Detailed flight information (altitude, speed, etc.)
- View airport arrivals and departures
- See full flight routes
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into your own personal air traffic radar with mi Flight Radar Pro! 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 Pro delivers smooth, accurate flight data straight to your screen — with the essentials already unlocked. WHAT'S INCLUDED: • 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. • 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: Check local arrivals and departures directly on the map for any major airport worldwide. GO PREMIUM UNLOCKED: Take your tracking even further with our optional in-app premium upgrade: • Enhanced Tracking: Expand your view even further with a larger map size and more aircraft visible at once. • Flight Notifications: Get real-time push notifications for delays, gate changes, and flight status updates — delivered directly to your device. 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/
OpenADSB
This app provides a high-performance, native iOS interface for tracking aircraft. It connects to various air traffic data sources like dump1090 and Virtual Radar Server, offering detailed aircraft information and customizable display options for an enhanced user experience over web interfaces.
- Connects to dump1090, tar1090, and Virtual Radar Server
- Preconfigured with ADS-B Exchange
- Displays thousands of aircraft with history trails
- Configurable filtering and highlights
- Detailed aircraft information
- Imperial or metric unit display
- Supports Dark Mode and multitasking
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If you enjoy tracking aircraft using dump1090, tar1090 or Virtual Radar Server, then you'll enjoy OpenADSB. OpenADSB is a full featured high performance flight tracker display app that connects to a variety of backend air traffic sources. Enjoy OpenADSB's smooth native iOS experience instead of using the web interface. PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING: You purchasing a general purpose air traffic display app that connects to a variety of servers types. New traffic sources can be added under Settings (gear button) - Track Source. As a convenience, OpenADSB comes preconfigured to use ADS-B Exchange. Air traffic from ADS-B Exchange is the sole responsibility of ADSBexchange.com, LLC. Frequent users are encouraged to support ADS-B Exchange through donations (adsbexchange.com/donate). Features: • Connects to dump1090, tar1090 and Virtual Radar Server. • Comes preconfigured using ADS-B Exchange (adsbexchange.com). Note that OpenADSB is not affiliated with ADSBexchange.com, LLC • Smoothly displays thousands of aircraft • Shows aircraft history trails • Various aircraft and history trail color schemes and optional legend • Fully configurable filtering, display only the aircrafts you want to see • Configurable military, VFR and emergency highlights • Long-press on an aircraft to perform a browser search engine search of its callsign and registration • Tap on an aircraft to show more details • Details are fully configurable and includes callsign, registration, ICAO hex code, altitude, speed, vertical speed, heading, aircraft type, squawk code, MLAT, latitude/longitude and more • Display values in imperial or metric units • Bookmark up to 5 favorite locations • Mail track details feature, send an email containing an aircraft's details along with a map snapshot, fully configurable • Optimized data fetching logic minimizes network, battery usage and server load • Highly configurable • Supports Dark Mode • Supports Split View, Slide Over and multitasking on iPad • Keyboard shortcuts for external keyboards Limitations and Disclaimer OpenADSB is a general air traffic visualizer for dump1090, tar1090 and Virtual Radar Server data sources. OpenADSB is not affiliated with ADSBexchange.com, LLC. As a convenience, OpenADSB comes preconfigured using ADSBexchange.com as the default data source. Air traffic data, its accuracy, and its validity, is the sole responsibility of the data provider. OpenADSB is for entertainment use only, and not for operational, flight, navigation, traffic avoidance or any mission critical use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenADSB at none against Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker's 4. OpenADSB also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 40%) and chart position (#44 vs #184). Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and price ($5.99 vs $10.99). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker costs $5.99 and OpenADSB $10.99 up front. Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OpenADSB asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker has 1.7K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 69% of OpenADSB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenADSB every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker | OpenADSB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $10.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.4 (109 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | 68.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 109 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #184 | #44 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flight Tracker Apps Studio | Steve Kuo |
Customer experience
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker
OpenADSB
User reviews
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate flight tracking
- 👍 Informative and useful
- 🤩 Enjoyable for aviation enthusiasts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Inconsistent and inaccurate data
- 💰 Overpriced for the features provided
OpenADSB
From 109 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 💰 One-time purchase with no subscription fees
- 🎖️ Displays military and blocked aircraft other apps censor
- 🔧 Highly customizable filters and settings
- 📊 Comprehensive ADS-B data from ADS-B Exchange
Room to improve
- 🎨 Generic plane icon for all aircraft types
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ❌ App stops showing aircraft after updates
- 📉 Missing 'from-to' flight information display
- 🔍 Search functionality not easily accessible
Bugs and requests
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Showing incorrect flight details and destinations
- Unable to find or track certain flights
- Freezing and shutting down unexpectedly
Requested features
3 requests- Helicopter icon for helicopter flights
- Ability to delete old airport names from the list
- Integration with other flight tracking apps
OpenADSB
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when moving map or accessing settings
- App refuses to update, requiring reinstallation
- App freezes and locks up iPhone
- No aircraft display despite proper configuration
- JSON response errors after iOS updates
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- VRS data source disappears from settings
- App crashes 5 seconds after opening
- Military filter causes all aircraft to disappear
- Photos not loading or displaying
- Incorrect routing information for flights
- Selected altitude data showing wrong values
Requested features
18 requests- Aircraft-specific icons (like Flightradar24)
- Search button on main screen for N-number lookup
- Dark mode for nighttime use
- Notifications/alerts for tracked aircraft
- 3D map view like Google Earth
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- Track single aircraft with auto-panning
- Full flight history tracking
- iCloud sync for filter settings
- Ability to toggle ground vehicles on/off
- Adjustable range rings on map
- Historic aircraft lookup
- Different icons for helicopters vs planes
- Departure/arrival boards display
- Filter by operator name instead of codes
- Radar ID display and filtering
- iOS 16 dark icon support
- Improved settings organization
- German localization
In-app purchases
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker
- mi Flights Premium - Bronze$0.991 Month
- mi Flights Premium - Silver$2.996 Months
- mi Flights Premium - Gold$4.491 Year
- Aircraft Icons$1.99
OpenADSB
No in-app purchases
Questions
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