Both apps carry ads labels on the App Store and Google Play. FlightAware sells ad removal from $1.49 a month. Flightradar24 has no separate ad-removal purchase; its help center says the most common reason a subscriber still sees ads is not being logged in to the account linked to the subscription.
| US App Store, Nov 9, 2026 | FlightAware | Flightradar24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in-app purchase | Ad Remove: $1.49 a month, $8.99 a year | Silver: $2.99 a month, $12.99 to $17.99 a year |
| Top in-app purchase | Aviator+: $19.99 a month, $199.99 a year | Gold: $3.99 to $7.99 a month, $34.99 to $39.99 a year |
Flightradar24 lists several prices for one plan, so those cells are ranges. Its listing says prices "vary depending on your country and currency."
FlightAware
Free: live tracking worldwide, status alerts (departure, arrival, cancellations, gate changes, delays, diversions), weather radar, saved aircraft and airports, and the "Where is my plane?" delay check. Aviator, $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, is for owners of piston-engine general-aviation aircraft. On its website FlightAware sells Premium subscriptions, billed monthly and cancellable any time, with flight alerts and 3, 5 or 8 months of history.
Flightradar24
The free app shows live aircraft, route and aircraft details with photos, a pilot's-eye 3D view, airport boards, search and filters, and playback of past flights from the last 7 days. Silver adds 90 days of history, more aircraft and flight details, alerts, and weather at 3,000+ airports. Gold adds 365 days, cloud and precipitation layers, aeronautical charts, air traffic control boundaries and extended Mode S data. Silver and Gold allow three simultaneous logins; Free allows one. Silver and Gold come with a 7-day free trial, one per account.
Sources
- FlightAware — Select a FlightAware Subscription (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Flightradar24 Support — I have an active subscription but I still see ads, why? (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Flightradar24 Support — Is it possible to see playback of past flights? (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Flightradar24 Support — How does the free trial work? (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Flightradar24 Support — Can I use my subscription on multiple devices and platforms? (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Apple — FlightAware Flight Tracker (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Apple — Flightradar24 (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Google Play — FlightAware (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Google Play — Flightradar24 (checked Nov 9, 2026)