Description
The world's most popular flight tracker app that lets users follow live air traffic around the world from their mobile device. Features real-time flight tracking on detailed maps, 3D view, AR view, and comprehensive flight information.
Market positioning
Market leader in flight tracking applications with global dominance
Target audience
Travelers, aviation enthusiasts, airline passengers, and anyone needing real-time flight status information
Use cases
Real-time flight tracking, flight status monitoring, aviation spotting, travel planning, and air traffic observation
Company information
Company size
Medium (100-500 employees)
Revenue
$50-100M annually
Scale
Global
Number of users
50+ million downloads
Features
3D view to see what pilots see, Aircraft details including speed, altitude, and high-resolution photos, Aircraft on ground tracking, Airport arrival and departure boards, AR view to identify flights overhead by pointing device at sky, Flight filters, Flight history and replay functionality, Flight status and delay statistics, Live notifications, Real-time flight tracking on detailed maps, Search flights by flight number, call sign, route, or airline, Weather conditions and layers
Pricing
Pricing modelfreemium
Starting priceFree (with premium tiers starting around $3.99/month)
Billing periodMonthly/Annual subscription options
Rating
4.5/5
Pros and cons
Based on: (AI summary)
Pros
- #1 travel app in over 150 countries
- Comprehensive real-time flight data
- Advanced AR and 3D viewing capabilities
- Extensive global coverage
- User-friendly interface
Cons
- Limited 3D view sessions in free version
- Premium features require subscription
- May consume significant battery and data
Feature Comparison
Top features across 20 competitors (most common first)
| Feature | Flightradar… | Flightradar… | Flighty - T… | FlightStats | FlightAware | FlightAware… | Flighty Pro | IndiGo Flig… | ixigo Fligh… | Flightview … | Plane Finde… | App in the … | FlightAware… | Skyscanner | TravelPerk … | TripAdvisor | ADS-B Fligh… | Airbnb | ForeFlight … | ADS-B Excha… |
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| web-based interface | ||||||||||||||||||||
| gate change notifications | ||||||||||||||||||||
| global coverage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| historical flight data | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real-time flight status tracking | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real-time flight tracking | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PNR status checking | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D flight views | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ADS-B receiver network | ||||||||||||||||||||
| aircraft characteristics display | ||||||||||||||||||||
| clean user interface | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FAA and Eurocontrol data integration | ||||||||||||||||||||
| filtering by airplane models and companies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| flight route pictures and schedules | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MLAT technology | ||||||||||||||||||||
| multi-platform accessibility | ||||||||||||||||||||
| real-time alerts | ||||||||||||||||||||
| satellite-based ADS-B tracking | ||||||||||||||||||||
| weather overlays | ||||||||||||||||||||
| aircraft photos and details |