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Head-to-head

Flight Tracker + vs FlightAware Flight Tracker

Flight Tracker + 4.7★ · Free + IAP 45
Winner FlightAware Flight Tracker
FlightAware Flight Tracker 4.9★ · Free + IAP 70

FlightAware Flight Tracker is the better choice for reliable flight tracking and a more user-friendly free experience, despite some recent issues with updates and login.

Full reviews: Flight Tracker + · FlightAware Flight Tracker

FlightAware Flight Tracker generally offers more reliable tracking and a better free experience, though recent updates have caused some login and accuracy issues. Flight Tracker + has faced significant backlash for its aggressive monetization, frequent crashes, and declining accuracy in its free version.

Head to head

Features & Accuracy edge: FlightAware Flight TrackerR5R6R11R16
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + users praise its ease of use and ability to track family flights R5R11. However, many recent reviews report significant accuracy issues, with flights showing as airborne when still on the ground, or failing to find confirmed flights R16. Some users also note a loss of features, such as searching by route or seeing all flights to/from an airport R6.
FlightAware Flight Tracker FlightAware Flight Tracker is lauded for its detailed information including speed, location, and altitude, and its ability to track specific aircraft . Many users find it reliable for tracking family and for airport pickups . However, some recent reviews report issues with accuracy, showing flights as on time when delayed, or failing to track certain airlines like TUI R67R70. Users also desire features like Live Activity support and improved weather layers .
Ease of Use & Interface tieR2R5R9R24
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + is described as 'very easy to navigate' and 'simple to use' by some users R5. However, recent updates have introduced significant friction, with users complaining about constant ads, pushy subscription prompts that are hard to exit, and difficulty finding basic functions R2R9R24. Some users also report issues with pasting flight numbers or outdated information .
FlightAware Flight Tracker FlightAware Flight Tracker is praised for being 'easy to use' and 'concise' by many . However, a significant number of users find the UI 'appalling' and 'clunky,' making it difficult to set notifications or find flights . Some older users also dislike recent changes, finding the new app 'very complicated' compared to previous versions .
Reliability & Performance edge: FlightAware Flight TrackerR13R19R22R34
Flight Tracker + While some users found Flight Tracker + 'always reliable' in the past , recent reviews indicate a severe decline in performance. Users report the app crashing instantly upon opening, freezing, or requiring constant updates R13R19R22R34. One user even lost a decade's worth of flight data after an update .
FlightAware Flight Tracker FlightAware Flight Tracker is generally seen as reliable for tracking . However, recent updates have introduced significant stability issues, with users reporting the app taking ages to load, being slow, or becoming inoperable due to login failures and Cloudflare errors . Some users also report settings being wiped after updates .
Price & Value edge: FlightAware Flight TrackerR1R2R4R7
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + has generated significant user anger due to its aggressive monetization. Many users complain it 'used to be free' but is now $5.99 a week, or that the free version is 'unusable' due to endless ads and demands to upgrade R1R2R4R7. There are also reports of accidental subscriptions and difficulty canceling trials R21.
FlightAware Flight Tracker FlightAware Flight Tracker offers a free version that many users appreciate as 'permanently free' if they don't mind ads . Some users are willing to pay a 'worthwhile' £5 a year to remove ads . However, there are complaints about ads returning even after purchasing the ad-free version , and some users refuse to subscribe for no extra features . The requirement to create an account to use the free version is also a point of contention R61.
Support tieR13R16R19R21
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + users report poor or non-existent support. Attempts to reach support via email or in-app help have led to 'not found' pages or ignored messages R13R19. One user reported no follow-up after 10 days despite providing requested screenshots R16. There are also complaints about customer service denying refunds for accidental purchases R21.
FlightAware Flight Tracker FlightAware Flight Tracker users report issues with login and account authentication, but there are no specific reviews detailing interactions with support or their effectiveness. One user mentioned being unable to log in despite having an annual ad-free version and receiving no help .
Pick Flight Tracker + if

you are a long-time paid user who still finds value in its core tracking features and can tolerate recent bugs .

Pick FlightAware Flight Tracker if

you prioritize generally reliable flight tracking, a functional free tier (even with ads), and are willing to navigate a sometimes clunky interface .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Flight Tracker + are heavily skewed negative due to monetization changes and technical issues, while FlightAware Flight Tracker also shows a recent dip in satisfaction due to updates, but its core functionality is still praised.

Frequently asked

Is Flight Tracker + still free?
Flight Tracker + is no longer effectively free; while it has a free version, many users report it is now 'unusable' due to endless ads and demands to subscribe for $5.99 a week R1R2R4R7.
Does FlightAware Flight Tracker require an account?
Yes, FlightAware Flight Tracker requires users to open an account and log in to use the free version, which some users find inconvenient R61.
Are there issues with accuracy in these apps?
Both apps have received recent complaints about accuracy; Flight Tracker + users report flights showing incorrect statuses R55 and FlightAware Flight Tracker users note delays not updating or showing incorrect departure times R67R70R90.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] Flight Tracker + 5/5 · US Very Easy: The app is very easy to navigate
  2. [R6] Flight Tracker + 3/5 · US No more Search by Route?: I've used this app for 10+ years. When I logged in today, the only search is by flight number - with no way to search by route! WTH?!
  3. [R11] Flight Tracker + 5/5 · US Tracking incoming flight: Kept me from circling airport when plane was a bit late. Enjoyed a quiet break instead!
  4. [R16] 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
  5. [R2] Flight Tracker + 4/5 · US Free Version Downgrade: Not going to leave some silly one star review. I’ve used the app for years without issue, almost always just to track my wife’s incoming flight to pick her up. Just now opened it to use it for the first time in months, and it’s now unusable in the free version. Now bombarded with endless ads and demands to get the paid version and can’t even figure out a way around it to do
  6. [R9] Flight Tracker + 3/5 · US Very useful but very pushy to buy subscription: It is very hard to exit out of the subscription page when opening the app, which is very annoying.
  7. [R24] Flight Tracker + 3/5 · US Its a good app but to many adds: It’s a good app but there are so many adds every time I close the map I get an add it’s really annoying and anyone who is a creator of the app I know you want us to buy premium but at least lower the amount of adds for people who don’t have premium
  8. [R13] 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.
  9. [R19] 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.
  10. [R22] Flight Tracker + 1/5 · US I’m asked for a review: The app won’t start and I’m asked for a review. I’ll give it 1-star because I haven’t yet tried it.
  11. [R34] Flight Tracker + 2/5 · US Continually requires updates: App works but when you get out and get back in, it requires an update.
  12. [R1] Flight Tracker + 1/5 · US Was cool: It used to be free. Now it’s six bucks a week.
  13. [R4] Flight Tracker + 1/5 · US $$$: Why is the subscription based now…???
  14. [R7] Flight Tracker + 1/5 · US Beware Predatory App $5.99 a Week!!!: I thought I was getting free version and or 1 time purchase only to be charged $5.99 weekly for a year. Buyer Beware!!
  15. [R21] Flight Tracker + 3/5 · US Read this: I accidentally purchased this app and I was denied a refund twice! I was told by Apple Consumer Representative that I had my two chances to request the refund and there is nothing that can be done about it. I know that people purchase apps without meaning to do it , so I’m very disappointed that I have no recourse in this matter. I asked for a supervisor and was told no. Do t trust cus
  16. [R61] FlightAware Flight Tracker 1/5 · GB NO!!: I won’t open an account and log in to use free version… goodbye!!
  17. [R55] Flight Tracker + 1/5 · US Very inaccurate: Use this to track my husbands flights and was showing he was in air and over half way home when my husband texted and said they hadn’t even taken off yet and were still in the process of having the plane de-iced.
  18. [R67] FlightAware Flight Tracker 1/5 · GB It did not update with the delay: It did not update with the delay on 6/1/2025
  19. [R70] FlightAware Flight Tracker 1/5 · GB Wrong, wrong, wrong: More often than not, this app seems to get details of flights wrong. It is especially annoying when it says my flight has taken off when, in fact, it is still at the departure gate. Until the app improves its accuracy, I cannot recommend it.
  20. [R90] FlightAware Flight Tracker 3/5 · GB Flight Times: App looks great except that our flight home today is shown as '09:45', which threw us into a minor breakfast time panic as it should be '21:45'. 😳

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