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FlightStats vs Flight Tracker +

FlightStats 4.8★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 65
Winner FlightStats
Flight Tracker + 4.7★ · Free + IAP 40

FlightStats is the better choice for basic, free flight tracking, despite recent issues, while Flight Tracker + struggles with its paid model and reliability.

Full reviews: FlightStats · Flight Tracker +

FlightStats, despite recent complaints about account creation and date selection, remains a preferred free option for many users seeking basic flight information and live tracking. Flight Tracker +, while once highly rated, is now plagued by aggressive subscription prompts, high weekly fees, and significant reliability issues, making its free version nearly unusable and its paid version problematic.

Head to head

Features edge: FlightStatsR2R6R11R18
FlightStats FlightStats offers essential flight information like gate and terminal details, and a live flight tracking map R2R11R51. Users appreciate seeing luggage claim numbers . However, some recent updates have removed the Apple Watch app R6R29R32 and the live map functionality for some users . There are also requests for features like passenger count R18.
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + provides current flight status and gate information, with automatic updates . However, recent updates have removed the ability to search by route, limiting searches to flight numbers . Some users also report that interesting data for flyers and trackers are now gone .
Ease of Use edge: FlightStatsR3R7R10R12
FlightStats Many users find FlightStats simple and easy to use, appreciating its user-friendly interface R26. However, recent issues include difficulty creating a free account R3R7R10, problems with the date selection for future flights R12R16R22R25, and some users experiencing the app dragging or being slow .
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + is described as very easy to navigate by some users . However, the app is heavily criticized for aggressive subscription prompts and difficulty exiting them . Users also report issues with the app crashing upon opening and requiring constant updates .
Reliability tieR1R2R4R5
FlightStats FlightStats has a mixed record on accuracy. Many users praise its accuracy and reliability for gate info, departure/arrival times, and live tracking R2R5R11. However, a significant number of recent reviews report incorrect gate information R1, inaccurate flight statuses R4, and inability to find flights .
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + also has mixed reliability. Some users find it always reliable and accurate, saving them time and stress . Conversely, many users report it is not reliable, with inaccurate or outdated information . It has also failed to find confirmed flights that other apps could track .
Price/Value edge: FlightStatsR11R26R27R46
FlightStats FlightStats is free to download and many users appreciate that it is simple and free to use, providing all pertinent info without charge R11R26R51. However, some users note that the ability to remove ads has been removed and ads can be large R27. One review also mentions it's "not worth $3 per month" R46, suggesting a paid tier might exist or have existed, though the app is currently listed as free.
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + is free to download but heavily criticized for its aggressive shift to a subscription model, with users reporting charges of $5.99 a week R61R64R67. The free version is described as pointless due to endless ads and demands to upgrade R62. Many users feel it's not worth the cost, especially given the reliability issues .
Support edge: FlightStatsR3R7R10R12
FlightStats Reviews for FlightStats do not mention direct interaction with customer support. Issues like account creation problems R3R7R10 and date selection bugs R12R16R22R25 suggest a lack of responsiveness or known issues that haven't been resolved.
Flight Tracker + Flight Tracker + users report poor or non-existent support. Attempts to get help for crashing apps led to "not found" pages or ignored emails . One user reported no follow-up after providing screenshots for a flight tracking issue . There are also complaints about denied refunds for accidental purchases .
Pick FlightStats if

You need a free app for basic flight tracking, including gate info and live maps, and are willing to overlook occasional bugs with account creation or date selection R2R11R26. You prioritize a simple, user-friendly interface for monitoring family or friends' flights R5.

Pick Flight Tracker + if

You are a frequent flyer willing to pay a premium for a potentially reliable tracking service with automatic updates, provided you can navigate its aggressive subscription model and potential crashing issues .

Evidence note: FlightStats has a higher lifetime rating and more positive reviews regarding its core functionality, despite recent negative feedback about specific bugs and feature removals. Flight Tracker + has a lower lifetime rating and a significant number of recent negative reviews focused on its aggressive monetization strategy and app instability, making its free tier almost unusable and its paid tier questionable.

Frequently asked

Is FlightStats truly free?
Yes, FlightStats is free to download and many users confirm it provides pertinent flight information without charge, though some recent reviews mention large ads and a past ability to remove ads that is no longer available R11R26R27R51.
Why are there so many negative reviews for Flight Tracker + regarding price?
Flight Tracker + has shifted to an aggressive subscription model, charging users as much as $5.99 per week, and its free version is heavily criticized for being unusable due to endless ads and constant demands to subscribe R61R62R64R67.
Do either of these apps have an Apple Watch app?
FlightStats users report that the Apple Watch app, which was previously available and well-liked, has been removed in recent updates R6R29R32. Reviews for Flight Tracker + do not mention an Apple Watch app.
Are there issues with tracking future flights in FlightStats?
Yes, several recent FlightStats users report significant bugs with the date selection feature, making it difficult or impossible to select future dates for flights beyond a few days R12R16R22R25.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] FlightStats 5/5 · US Accurate: It’s great to have this app, I used it a lot to get info about gate , terminals etc . I really like it and I have this apps for a few years ! It’s a keeper !
  2. [R6] FlightStats 3/5 · US Apple Watch app: What happened to the great Apple Watch app? Please bring it back.
  3. [R11] FlightStats 5/5 · US Best flight tracking app we’ve found: We have downloaded & deleted so many flight tracker apps because they just do not perform as needed. Flightstats very good with all pertinent info right in front of you. Also, best LIVE flight tracking map we’ve seen. Bonus is it’s free. For now…. Many thanks to developers!
  4. [R18] FlightStats 3/5 · US Loyal Customer: The app is good…but what would make it great…is showing the approximate amount of passengers on the flight‼️‼️
  5. [R3] FlightStats 3/5 · US What happened?: Used to be a very reliable app…can’t even create a free account anymore. Had high hopes but now it’s just useless.
  6. [R7] FlightStats 2/5 · US Like the app: But it crashes every time I create an account so I am stuck on using as an unregistered user.
  7. [R10] FlightStats 1/5 · US inoperative: Tried multiple times to create account…never sent email confirmation. Very frustrating!
  8. [R12] FlightStats 3/5 · US Date: I can’t schedule dates the for future flights.
  9. [R1] FlightStats 1/5 · US Incorrect gate information in ATL: Flight attendant here. I cannot rely on flight stats, many times have the incorrect gate posted.
  10. [R4] FlightStats 1/5 · US Plane did not leave when flight stats said: Usually flight stats is right on
  11. [R5] FlightStats 5/5 · US Peace of mind: Great tool for parents’ peace of mind. Thanks
  12. [R26] FlightStats 5/5 · US Best flight tracker ever!!: So many of these flight sites want to charge you … and then they’re so complicated u need a graduate degree to figure out how to use them!!! So glad that FLIGHTSTATS keeps it SIMPLE and FREE to use .. and most important USER FRIENDLY!!!
  13. [R27] FlightStats 3/5 · GB Good app, but annoying adverts: The application itself is good. Well laid out, accurate and has everything that you need to know about the flight. My only annoyance is that the ability to remove adverts has been removed (no in-app purchases are available). The adverts are quite large too.
  14. [R46] FlightStats 1/5 · US Disappointed: Not all the same functionality as when it was free not worth $3 per month!
  15. [R51] FlightStats 5/5 · US Love FlightStats: Great free app that gives you all pertinent flight info…departure and arrival gates, departure arrival times and inflight information!!!
  16. [R61] Flight Tracker + 1/5 · US Was cool: It used to be free. Now it’s six bucks a week.
  17. [R62] 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
  18. [R64] Flight Tracker + 1/5 · US $$$: Why is the subscription based now…???
  19. [R67] 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!!
  20. [R29] FlightStats 5/5 · US Watch?: Love this app. It’s very accurate! I just wish that it could go back to being on the Apple Watch as well.
  21. [R32] FlightStats 1/5 · US Quitaron soporte apple watch: Pésimo que hayan quitado el soporte de Apple watch
  22. [R16] FlightStats 1/5 · US Bad UI: I tried to search for a flight on a future date, but it wouldn’t let me.
  23. [R22] FlightStats 1/5 · US Bug made it unusable: Seemed ok at first, got a couple flights added and wanted to add my returning flight that was set for the following month but it wouldn’t let me change the month. No matter what I tried, the date in the search field was set in stone and I couldn’t change it. Uninstalled.
  24. [R25] FlightStats 1/5 · US Date not working: Today is May 23 and my flight is May 28. I was unable to change the month at all, and the date displaying at first is May 20 and then it will only allow me to change the date to May 26. If I delete that info and start over, again it starts off showing May 20 and only will only change to May 26. Thought it was my phone…. but nope, it does exactly the same thing on my husband’s pho

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