Plane Finder ⁃ Flight Tracker 4+

Flight Radar & Live Tracker

pinkfroot limited

    • 4.7 • 50.1K Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

Description

Uncover the mysteries of live air traffic in one beautiful and easy to use app. Is it a bird? Is it a plane?! If it’s the latter, Plane Finder can tell you exactly which plane it is.

Plane Finder is incredibly easy to use and utterly fascinating. It enables you to see live air traffic patterns with real-time tracking of almost any plane you’re interested in, and in addition to the aircraft’s location you can see its current altitude, its speed and where it’s heading.

Get live information on flights - super handy when travelling. You can even be alerted when a particular flight is heading your way, which is useful if you’re trying to catch sight of rare birds such as the Airbus A380.

Switch to incredible 3D flight tracking anytime from any aircraft, airport or location on the map seamlessly to view air traffic as never before.

There’s a superb augmented-reality option that enables you to point your camera at the sky and see details of the aircraft that’s overhead, and with full support for iOS’s Dark Mode it’s just as handy for night flights as it is for daytime ones.

It’s all great fun, but it’s also very practical: in addition to flight tracking there’s extensive airport information, which supplements live arrival and departures with live weather reports for hundreds of airports.

Enjoy Plane Finder’s leading edge design as featured in Apple’s “The Power of Dark Mode” and “See it in Dark Mode” Collections 2019.

Apple’s App of The Day – Jan 2020 and Top ranking since 2009. Plane Finder is also featured in Gizmodo, CNN, GMA, BBC, Sunday Times, Mail on Sunday, CNET, Wired, GQ Magazine to name a few.

Trusted by friends and families of travellers, enthusiasts, pilots, cabin crew and aviation professionals alike. Choose Plane Finder for:

• Live Global Flight Tracking
Quickly find and track flights live on a map and explore live status information

• Switch to 3D Tracking Anytime
Flip instantly to 3D from any aircraft, airport or location on the map

• Live AR Mode
Point your camera at a plane in the sky to instantly reveal live flight and aircraft information

• Live Airport Information
View real time airport arrival and departure boards plus terminal, gate, baggage and weather information

• Comprehensive Technical Data
Dig deeper into technical aircraft and flight data

• Unlimited Custom Alerts
Never miss a flight, create as many custom notifications as you like and stay informed

• Unlimited Global Playback
Replay interesting flights and watch fascinating air traffic patterns back to 2011

• Unlimited Filters
Simplify your view with powerful filters

• Custom Aircraft Labels
Choose the position, color and content of aircraft labels inc. logo with text label

• Leading Edge Dark Mode
Adopt dark mode, a bold interface perfect for low light

• Curated Map Styles
Switch seamlessly between simple, detailed, hybrid and satellite maps

Help and Support
Plane Finder is regularly updated with innovative new features. Please email support@planefinder.net with any questions or queries, we are happy to help.

How does Plane Finder work?
Plane Finder receives real time ADS-B and MLAT signals sent by aircraft to transmit their positional data to land based receivers. This technology is faster than traditional radar and is used for air traffic control and navigation. You can check our worldwide flight tracking coverage for free at www.planefinder.net

Disclaimer
The use of the information presented using Plane Finder is strictly limited to pursuing enthusiast activities (i.e. for entertainment purposes), which specifically exclude any activities that might endanger yourself or the lives of others. Under no circumstances will the developer of this application be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use of the data or its interpretation or its use contrary to this agreement.

Privacy Policy: https://planefinder.net/legal/privacy-policy
Terms of Use: https://planefinder.net/legal/terms-and-conditions

What’s New

Version 2025.1.0

The Global Playback Update

Redesigned to make replaying the skies a more focused and intuitive experience for all users.

Includes:
* Automatic Timezone Sync - simplify timezones by choosing UTC, local or select an airport and Playback times will align
* Aircraft Menu - a new tertiary menu includes handy links like jumping back to the aircraft's first position
* Replay the past 3 days for free or unlock 13 years of historical data with Premium
* Playback speed presets - watch hours turn into seconds with new simplified speed presets
* Quickly replay flights - added the ability to rewind time to a flights first tracked position
* 3D Follow mode - you can now pan, zoom and rotate the map whilst follow is active
* 3D Bookmarks - improved the accuracy of bookmarked locations in 3D mode
* 3D Improvements - Flipping between 2D and 3D is now even faster and more accurate

Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at support@planefinder.net

Ratings and Reviews

4.7 out of 5
50.1K Ratings

50.1K Ratings

sydeslip ,

Where is that plane going? The answer in your hand.

Have you ever looked up to see an airplane and wondered where it came from and where it's going? I do it all the time and just did it while writing this review. Fortunately, because of my Plane Finder app I didn't have to wonder for long. The answers, along with alot of other detailed information, were at my fingertips.
As a retired airline pilot you could say I'm somewhat of an aviation enthusiast. I'm not going to repeat all the features that are listed in the description of Plane Finder. What I will say is each and every one of these features works brilliantly. This is simply a fantastic app.
As a side note, one thing that often makes or breaks an app is the customer support. In addition to the quality of the app, the customer support is superb. No matter your question or comment you will receive a timely response.
I have read some comments regarding having to pay a subscription for the app. I questioned it myself at first but then thought about it. Here I was with an electronic device that costs several hundreds of dollars questioning the value of an app that I enjoy immensely for only a few pennies a day. Is that whacked or what? Bottom line-forget about it. The price is well worth it and then some. You can't go wrong.

Stevey McSteverson ,

I’ve finally found my (almost) perfect flight tracking app!

This app is fantastic, and in my opinion blows all the other big flight tracker players out of the water in terms of features and the user interface experience. The coolest feature for me is the filtering system. I’m a casual aviation enthusiast who mostly likes to see what’s happening over cities with police helicopter traffic, and with this app I can finally do that with ease!

HOWEVER - if you operate your device primarily in dark mode (which some stats indicate that an almost 40% of iOS users do), the helicopter icons are so faint and small that they’re essentially useless, which is a huge, huge bummer. The issue is that the black outlines of aircraft icons don’t invert on dark mode, which makes them blend into the already-dark background. What you’re effectively left with then is just the fill-color of the icons as your primary visual aircraft indicators on the map. For helicopters in particular, these icons barely have any fill color as is, making them incredibly difficult to spot on a map in dark mode, and it’s super frustrating if you no longer have the eyes of a 22 year old.

Devs! Please update aircraft icon border colors for better accessibility in dark mode! I bet a slightly darker shade of the icon’s yellow would look pretty sharp, like a goldish orange. If you guys do that, I’ll be a customer for life!

Developer Response ,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, we are pleased to hear you're enjoying Plane Finder and will take on board your feedback on colours. If you have more suggestions please let us know at support@planefinder.net

troopertwo ,

My Very Favorite App

As a child and later enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, I’ve always had a fascination for airplanes. Though I’m not a pilot myself, I’ve often just driven to the airport to watch the planes take off and land and wondered where the planes are coming from and where they’re headed. In recent years I bought a home with a rooftop deck and a panoramic view. I now see 4 airports from my vantage point and see countless craft in the skies every day. A few months ago I discovered “Plane Finder” and knowing what the planes (and helicopters) are, their livery, origin, destination, speed and altitude, has been fascinating, informative and truly enjoyable. About 3 months ago I decided to eliminate the ads and became a subscriber (along with my partner). I am SO glad I did! I am now able to see where any given craft has been previously, how many passengers it can hold, and much more. I’m learning more about the speed, altitude, and navigation styles each has. It has become a wonderful and fascinating pass time. Thanks, Plane Finder!

Developer Response ,

Thank you so much for your review, sounds like you have a great spot there we are jealous! Happy we can help in a small way with your love of aviation.

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App Privacy

The developer, pinkfroot limited, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

  • Purchases
  • Location
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Purchases
  • Contact Info
  • User Content
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Location
  • Search History
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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