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Head-to-head

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker vs Flight Tracker +

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker
Flight Tracker + 4.7★ · Free + IAP 50

Flightradar24 is the better choice for general flight tracking due to its more reliable performance and a wider range of features, despite its aggressive advertising in the free tier.

Full reviews: Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker · Flight Tracker +

Flightradar24 offers a comprehensive flight tracking experience with many useful features, though its free version is heavily impacted by ads. Flight Tracker + struggles with reliability, frequent crashes, and a problematic free-to-paid transition, making it a less consistent option.

Head to head

Features edge: Flightradar24 | Flight TrackerR3R5R8R23
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker Users appreciate Flightradar24 for its ability to track planes in real-time, identify aircraft, and see their routes, with some noting advanced features like live weather and playback in paid tiers R5R8R41. However, many core features are locked behind subscriptions R3R23.
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + users value its ability to track family flights and provide flight status and gate information . However, recent updates have removed features like searching by route or seeing all flights to/from an airport .
Ease of Use edge: Flightradar24 | Flight TrackerR18R41R53R58
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker Many users find Flightradar24 easy to use and navigate R41R53. Some mention issues with the old format being preferred or certain features being difficult to use R18R58.
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + is described as very easy to navigate and simple to use by some . However, others report difficulty exiting subscription pages and issues with the search function .
Reliability edge: Flightradar24 | Flight TrackerR4R9R16R28
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker Flightradar24 is generally praised for its accuracy and live updates R9R53R56. However, some users report issues with flights not loading, the search bar being unresponsive, or military aircraft not appearing R4R16R28. There are also reports of inaccurate altitude readings .
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + faces significant reliability issues, with users reporting the app crashing instantly, not finding confirmed flights, and providing outdated or inaccurate flight information R73R76R79. Some users also experience constant update prompts .
Price/Value tieR1R3R7R9
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker Flightradar24's free tier is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads that make the app almost unusable R1R7R9. Many features require a monthly or yearly subscription, which some find expensive or not good value R3R23.
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + has transitioned from a free model to a subscription-based one, with users reporting charges of $5.99 a week, which is seen as predatory . The free version is considered pointless due to endless ads and demands to upgrade .
Support edge: Flightradar24 | Flight TrackerR34R73R76R79
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker There are no direct reviews about Flightradar24's customer support, though one user mentions a privacy concern related to data mining even after opting out R34.
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + users report poor or non-existent support, with help pages leading to 'not found' errors, emails being ignored, and issues with refund requests R73R76R79. There's also a serious report of unauthorized transactions after subscribing .
Pick Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker if

you want a feature-rich and generally accurate flight tracking app and are willing to tolerate heavy ads in the free version or pay for a subscription R5R9R41R53.

Pick Flight Tracker + if

you prioritize a simple interface for basic flight tracking and are willing to risk reliability issues and a potentially high subscription cost .

Evidence note: Both apps have a free tier that is heavily criticized for ads and locked features, which likely contributes to the negative skew in recent reviews. Flight Tracker + has more severe reports of app instability and poor customer support.

Frequently asked

Which app has better real-time tracking?
Flightradar24 generally offers better real-time tracking and accuracy, with users praising its ability to show live flights and updates R9R53R56. Flight Tracker + has multiple reports of inaccurate or outdated information, sometimes showing flights in the air when they haven't departed R96.
Are these apps truly free?
Both apps offer a free version, but users report that the free experience is severely hampered by excessive and often unskippable ads, making them nearly unusable without paying for a subscription R1R7R25R42. Flight Tracker + has been criticized for predatory pricing, with weekly subscriptions of $5.99 .
Which app is more reliable for tracking important flights?
Flightradar24 is generally more reliable for tracking important flights, with users consistently reporting accurate information and live updates R9R53R56. Flight Tracker + has significant issues with crashing, not finding confirmed flights, and providing inaccurate departure or arrival times, making it less dependable for critical tracking R73R76R79.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 3/5 · US I dunno: Must pay to get most features. Basic (what you start with) is where you can only see flights. So annoying!
  2. [R5] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 5/5 · US Very helpful: This app helped me in a lot of situations like when I wanted to know which plane were landing or taking off I love it ✈️🤩
  3. [R8] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 5/5 · US Kids: I love the app. I can keep an eye on my daughter as she flies to see her dad. She is also in civil air patrol so I can watch her in her flight lessons. So so great
  4. [R23] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 4/5 · US Pay for features: Yeah it’s a very good app but one thing, this app you need to pay monthly just for features. Why is it monthly or yearly? It’s kind of annoying like it’s never yours you just rent and rent. Solid app though but could be better.
  5. [R18] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 3/5 · US Format: I like the old format better
  6. [R41] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 5/5 · US Very good app: A lot of people say this app is not very simple but honestly I think there just new and don’t know how to use it. Your telling me I can check out planes real time were they are going and coming from and there airlines and also what aircraft. That’s an airplane lovers dream. I just think they should add more detail and make the app a little more customisable without premium but it is
  7. [R53] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 5/5 · US 10/10 flight app: As a professional photographer and videographer + professional airplane avgeek, this is 10/10 accurate app, amazing for travels, and easy to use. ✈️🛫🛩️😍🤯😁😁😁
  8. [R58] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 2/5 · US For this app: It’s a really good app for see all the airplane in the world. But Some features are difficult to use. But if you look at it overall, it’s a really great app.
  9. [R4] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 1/5 · US STILL NOT LOADING (UPDATED REVIEW JUNE 29): The app was perfect. And still, flights don’t load. The search bar isn’t responsive. And it happens at JFK Airport. This was never an issue. It can’t possibly a reception problem with my phone, because I’m able to use other apps without a problem, including Flight Aware. I prefer this app though.
  10. [R9] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 3/5 · US Great App but ads have gotten crazy!: This is a great and accurate app, however the ads have gotten extremely crazy and make it hard for the app to work correctly in my opinion as a QA agent. The ads started out light but now they are so heavy thry bog down your phones processing speed.
  11. [R16] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 1/5 · US Categorize don’t work: When I used to select a certain try of aircraft! The category shows me everything and the UI is bad
  12. [R28] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 2/5 · US Used to be great: This app used to show so many airplanes. Not so much anymore. I can look up in the sky and see several airplanes and this app won’t show anything.
  13. [R1] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 2/5 · US Ads disguised as a useful app: Like ads?!? You’ll love this app! You get to see more ads than planes and it’s great!!
  14. [R7] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 1/5 · US Unusable due to ads: This app used to be great but you can’t even look at a flight without getting 3 ads that you can’t close. Terrible to use now
  15. [R34] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 1/5 · US Ruined by corporate greed: This app used to be amazing, but now it has been overran by corporate greed with aggressive data mining and selling, even when you opt out of it. I have always been opted out of your tracking, but I am still getting numerous data deletion request alerts with data packages traced back to this app. Shame on you guys. A user of over a decade but I value my privacy over your
  16. [R73] Flight Tracker + 1/5 · US Latest release broken: I have been using this app for a long time, but the latest release crashes instantly every time I try to use it. The app help leads to a “not found” page on their site and an email sent to a general email address was ignored. If they fix the app and contact me, I may change the rating, but for now, this app doesn’t work, so the rating is deserved.
  17. [R76] Flight Tracker + 2/5 · US Not reliable: The biggest issue of all is that it on one recent trip, it could not find my confirmed flight despite TripIt, Flighty, United (the airline for the flight), Flightradar24, FlightAware all able to find my flight. I contacted support and they appreciated my ticket and also wanted screenshots of all flight tracking apps I use for that flight, and I obliged. No follow up from support
  18. [R79] Flight Tracker + 1/5 · US Once Great-No More: I’ve had this app for quite some time and was always happy with it until now. Every time I open the app, it crashes. I’ve deleted and reinstalled it 3x and rebooted my iPhone each time. No change. I attempted to get support from the developer and that was not possible. My subscription expires in April 2027 so I’m out of luck as I have a useless dead app.
  19. [R56] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 5/5 · US Flightradar: App is great. Has live flights and updates that are better than some airports. Would recommend. Does drain battery quick on some devices though. But otherwise great.
  20. [R96] Flight Tracker + 3/5 · GB Hit and miss: This is a good app but if you are looking for 100% accuracy then this not the app, have monitored many flights and many say flight is still at the gate, whilst official airport will show it took off 30 minutes ago, I think many of these kind of apps are ok in telling you the Terminal and eventually the gate and baggage claim, they do however struggle with up to date information just
  21. [R25] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 1/5 · US Uncloseable Pop Up Ads.: It’s a decent app but it loads pop up ads the cover the entire screen and there is not way to close it no matter what you do. And of course you inadvertently click on the ad which is a fancy way of fooling the advertisers to think the app is generating clicks. No way to get rid of the ad without closing the app. Therefore it’s useless.
  22. [R42] Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker 3/5 · GB Ads: Basically unusable with the amounts of ads

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store