Flight Tracker vs byAir
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flight Tracker
Track flights in real-time with live updates on departures, arrivals, and delays. Access detailed aircraft information, seat maps, and airport amenities. Stay informed about weather forecasts for your destination to make travel stress-free.
- Real-time flight tracking
- Aircraft details and photos
- Seat maps
- Airport information
- Weather forecasts
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Flight Tracker - Plane Status App – makes your travels and airport meetups easier! Stay updated with real-time flight status and arrival times. Whether you're heading for a business trip, picking up loved ones, traveling to your dream vacation, or simply curious about airport details, this app ensures you're always informed about delays, terminal info, gates, and all the important updates – so you’re always a step ahead. - Real-time updates: Track departures, arrivals, delays, and cancellations. - Aircraft details: Learn the aircraft model, specifications, and view photos. - Seat maps: Find your seat easily with detailed seating charts. - Airport information: Access everything you need to know about terminals, services, and amenities. - Weather forecasts: Stay prepared with accurate weather updates for your destination. Download now and stay informed with the latest flight details, making your travel and airport experience stress-free! Please note: Charter flights may not be displayed for some airports.
byAir
This app provides accurate, real-time flight tracking with live status updates, delay predictions, and airport guidance. It automatically imports flight bookings from email and calendars, and allows for easy import of historical data from other apps. Users can also access airport guides and check-in information.
- Real-time flight tracking
- Delay predictions
- Auto-scan email and calendar for bookings
- Import flight history from other apps
- Airport guide with travel tips
- Live flight board
- One-tap check-in access
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Stay ahead of every flight with byAir - get live flight updates, delay predictions, and airport guidance before you need them. Trusted in the cockpit. Loved on every trip. No ads. Privacy first. ▶ Track What Matters, Instantly • Live Flight Updates Search and track flights in real time - get live status updates, estimated arrival/departure times, terminal and gate info, route, distance, duration, and remaining flight time. • Delay Prediction Plan ahead, not last-minute - byAir Predict monitors your flight starting six hours before departure, analyzing inbound aircraft, weather, airport congestion, and air traffic data. • Inbound Plane Status No surprises at the gate - see where your incoming aircraft is coming from and get aircraft details, so you know what to expect before it even lands. • Friends & Family Sharing Invite friends and family to byAir with a link so they can follow your flights in real time. Flight status, gate details, and airport information update automatically. No more "landed yet?" texts. • Live Activities & Widgets Stay informed about delays, gate changes, and cancellations with instant notifications. See flight updates at a glance with Live Activities and widgets. ▶ Your Flight History, On Autopilot • Personal Flight History Your flight history, beautifully organized - explore aircraft details, countries you've visited, and airports. See your journeys on a map and share your travel moments. • Auto-scan Email & Calendar No more manual entry - connect your email account once and byAir will automatically detect and add your upcoming flights as new bookings arrive. • Import from Other Apps Keep all your flight data in one place - easily import your flight history from FlightRadar24, App in the Air, Flighty, TripIt, OpenFlights, and more. • Personal Flight Tracking MCP Connect your travel data to your AI assistants - use your personal MCP link to access flights, trips, airport information, and travel history in Claude, Perplexity, Codex, and other compatible assistants. ▶ Arrive Prepared, Every Time • Airport Guide with Travel Tips Find your way around airports with tips verified by travelers - discover the fastest security lanes, best food spots, quiet lounges, and useful shortcuts. • Live Flight Board Stay up to date with real-time arrivals and departures for every airport, updated every minute. • One-Tap Check-In Open your airline's check-in page directly and get your boarding pass faster. • Taxi & Transport Options Worldwide From your door to the departure gate - find taxi and public transport options for any airport. Plan your journey to and from the airport with ease. Stay ahead of every flight - download byAir today! Privacy policy: https://byairapp.com/privacy_and_terms Need help with byAir? Contact connect@byairapp.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: byAir at none against Flight Tracker's shown. byAir also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). Flight Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Flight Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and byAir sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flight Tracker against 4.8 for byAir. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 205 and 198 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Flight Tracker's written reviews are positive against 72% of byAir's.
Flight Tracker ships an update every 3 months, byAir every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Tracker | byAir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (205 ratings) | 4.8 (198 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 71.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | 198 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #114 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 394 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Discover Ukraine LLC | BYAIRAPP S.L. |
Customer experience
Flight Tracker
byAir
Bugs and requests
Flight Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
byAir
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes when swiping down on Profile tab
- App not launching after update
- Error 400 when trying to view flights
- Flight data lost/deleted
- Flights not showing until weeks before
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- Flight tracking data delayed or missing (gate, etc.)
- Entered seat number and booking code delete themselves
- Import from calendar not working
- App doesn't sync with calendar
- Flights don't show until weeks before
- Data delayed or doesn't show up (gate)
- Data transfer failed
- Does not register delays
- Does not sync flight data
- App shows flying when plane has a delay
- App shows plane arrived when it has a delay
- Daily limit reached message
- App not working without VPN in Russia
- Difficulty reading terminal/gate windows due to color choices
- Codeshare flights cannot be hidden
- Entered seat number and booking code delete themselves
Requested features
18 requests- Add page for saving loyalty numbers
- Add ability to see seat map
- Add ability to see loyalty program level (e.g., Aeroflot Bonus)
- Add more features from Flighty
- Add lifetime membership option
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- Add stamps like App In The Air
- Add ability to see world map with all flights and routes
- Add ability to see 3D globe with completed routes
- Add ability to see registration desks
- Add ability to merge flights into trips
- Add ability to connect connecting flights into one route
- Add 2D map instead of 3D globe
- Restore import and export of statistics for old flights
- Add dark mode option
- Add ability to remove flights that were not booked
- Add ability to see world map of all flights together
- Add ability to see world map with all flights and routes
- Add ability to see 3D globe with completed routes
In-app purchases
Flight Tracker
- Remove Ads$1.99
byAir
- byAir Pro weekly$2.997 Days
- byAir Pro weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- byAir Pro weekly$4.997 Days
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- byAir Pro monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- byAir Pro monthly$9.991 Month
- byAir Pro monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- byAir Pro monthly2 Months trial$9.991 Month
- byAir Pro annual$39.991 Year
- byAir Pro annual1 Year trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- byAir Pro annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- byAir Pro annual$49.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$199.99
