# Flight Crew View vs Flight Tracker Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Crew View at 72% against Flight Tracker Live's 11%. Flight Crew View also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 1.5K). Flight Tracker Live's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Crew View sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month and Flight Tracker Live sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flight Crew View holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.9K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Flight Crew View's written reviews are positive against 11% of Flight Tracker Live's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Crew View | Flight Tracker Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-crew-view/id999316238/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-live/id1571921860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 11.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | #158 |
| Size | 56 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flight Crew Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/999316237) | [Position Mobile Ltd SEZC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519177812) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Crew View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-crew-view/id999316238)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app provides pilots and flight attendants with real-time flight information, schedule management, and legal compliance tools. It also offers hotel details, weather forecasts, and crew chat features to enhance work life.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight information, Flight schedule management, Legal compliance calculations, Hotel and local information, Weather forecasts, Crew chat messaging, Offline schedule viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $2.29 | per month |
| Full Access | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and user-friendly
- 👍 Comprehensive and informative
- 💡 Helpful features like crew chat and flight tracking
- 🚀 Responsive and frequently updated
- 👍 Indispensable tool for airline crew

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and bugs
- 🔄 Requires manual schedule refreshing
- 🚫 Incompatibility issues with some airlines

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate or missing schedule information
- Syncing issues with airline scheduling apps

**Requested features**

- Automatic schedule updates and notifications
- Integration with more airline scheduling systems
- Improved crew management and communication tools
- Expanded hotel and layover information


### Flight Tracker Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-tracker-live/id1571921860)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Track flights worldwide with real-time updates on status, terminals, and gates. Access detailed aircraft, airport, and airline information. Organize trips, store travel documents, and share flight details easily.

**Highlights:** Worldwide flight tracking, Real-time status updates, Terminal and gate information, Aircraft, airport, and airline details, Trip organization and notes, Travel document storage, Flight information sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FREE Trial – Flights Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock Flight Tracker | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial – Flights Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Flights Premium | $7.49 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent tracking
- ⭐ Great experience
- ⭐ On point notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Completely useless
- 🚫 Crashes regularly
- 🚫 Wrong flight status
- 🚫 Poor map and updating
- 🚫 Misleading and deceptive

**Reported bugs**

- Text box won't go away
- Can't find correct flight
- Doesn't recognize flights from certain airlines

**Requested features**

- Cancel subscription option
- Upfront pricing information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Crew View free?

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

### Is Flight Tracker Live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flight Crew View or Flight Tracker Live?

Flight Crew View is rated higher. Flight Crew View averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Flight Tracker Live averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Flight Crew View or Flight Tracker Live have ads?

Neither Flight Crew View nor Flight Tracker Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Crew View or Flight Tracker Live?

Flight Crew View ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flight Tracker Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flight Crew View was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flight Tracker Live on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Flight Crew View or Flight Tracker Live?

Flight Crew View currently peaks at #111 in the App Store charts, and Flight Tracker Live at #158. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*