The features of Flightradar24’s app go beyond just tracking flights, but let’s cover that first. The app shows a map where users can watch planes move in real-time, turning the phone into a live flight tracker. Users can tap on any plane on the map or search for flights using the flight number, airline, or airport. Information such as the route, estimated arrival, aircraft type, speed, and altitude are available for any flight on the map. Tapping on an airport on the map provides details such as arrival/departure boards, flight status, delay stats, and the current weather conditions. Now for the fun stuff; users can use 3D view to get an idea of what the pilot sees from that specific flight. The coolest feature is the AR flight tracker; this feature allows users to point their phone at the sky, which then identifies planes that are currently flying overhead.

Flightradar24 is free, but there are also two levels of premium for those aviation lovers who really want to dive deep. Flightradar24 Silver ($1.49/month) provides features such as 90 days of flight history, current weather overlaid on the map, and more aircraft information such as serial number and age. The Gold subscription (3.99/month) gives users 365 days of flight history, detailed live weather with cloud and precipitation layers, and a look into air traffic control boundaries.