Comparison

Air Tracker XL vs flightboard.

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

Head to head
About

Air Tracker XL

Track flights in real-time on a detailed map. Get instant, accurate flight information and view all flights for a selected airline. Point your device at a plane to discover its destination.

Highlights
  • Live flight tracking
  • Real-time flight status
  • Detailed world map view
  • Airport and airline flight lists
  • Point device at plane identification
Features
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Just download the application and with one click on the flight you want to view, here is all the information about that flight! When your loved ones on the flight, you can watch them easily. What’s more you don’t have to go to the airport earlier to welcome them! Air Tracker lets you view whole flights with 100% correct and instant information. And if you wish, you can push the airports button and switch to another one you want or you can select an airline and view their whole flights in the sky! Turn your iPhone or iPad into an air traffic radar and see planes around the world move in real-time on a detailed map. Or point your device at a plane in the sky to find out where it’s going and more. Discover today why millions are already tracking flights with Flight radar. When you see an airplane with your friends, run the application and view whole flight data, then surprise them all. We make sure that you cannot take your eyes off for hours!

About

flightboard.

Features
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FlightBoard turns your iPhone or iPad into a real-time arrivals board for the sky and sea above you. Watch flights pass overhead from your window. See the ferries and cargo ships in your nearest port. Mount an iPad on the wall and let it run as an editorial-style departures display. LIVE FLIGHTS - Worldwide ADS-B coverage via OpenSky Network and the adsb.lol community feed - Bring-your-own-key OpenSky support raises the rate limit from 100 to 4,000 calls per day - Five visual themes: LED Matrix, Departure Board, Minimal, Radar sweep, Ambient - Real route data resolved on demand (origin → destination, airline, aircraft type) LIVE SHIPS - AIS positions for vessels in your radius, via AISStream.io's free WebSocket feed - Color-coded by vessel category — cargo, tanker, ferry, fishing, sailing, military - Tap any vessel for full detail (callsign, MMSI, flag, length, beam, draught, last fix) - One-tap deep link to ShipSpotting.com photo galleries WALL DISPLAY MODE - Full-screen kiosk for an iPad mounted on a wall or paired with AirPlay - Editorial layout with oversized display type, hairline dividers, monospace numerics - Burn-in prevention with subtle pixel-shift drift, configurable font scale and dim level - Tap any flight or ship row to open the full detail sheet PRO FEATURES (one-time purchase or subscription) - All five themes - Wall display kiosk mode - Live Activities for tracked flights - watchOS companion app - Custom alert rules - Full spotter log with achievements and CSV export - 200 km tracking radius (free tier: 50 km) - iCloud sync across devices NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED FlightBoard does not collect data, does not show ads, and does not require sign-up. Your location is used only to determine which aircraft and vessels are nearby. API credentials are stored in iOS Keychain and never leave your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Air Tracker XL4 screens
flightboard.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: flightboard. at Free against Air Tracker XL's $5.99. flightboard. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). Air Tracker XL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

flightboard. is free to download; Air Tracker XL costs $5.99 up front. flightboard. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Air Tracker XL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Tracker XL ships an update every 10 months, flightboard. every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Air Tracker XL versus flightboard.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir Tracker XLflightboard.
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFikret UrganMedicon Apps

In-app purchases

None

Air Tracker XL

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

flightboard.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Air Tracker XL free?
Air Tracker XL costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is flightboard. free?
flightboard. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Air Tracker XL or flightboard. have ads?
Air Tracker XL shows ads; flightboard. does not.
Which is updated more often, Air Tracker XL or flightboard.?
Air Tracker XL ships an update every 10 months, and flightboard. every 3 days. Most recently, Air Tracker XL was updated on October 26, 2026 and flightboard. on October 28, 2026.

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