“Planes Live” is designed to let you accurately track planes and helicopters from around the world. Price: Free (Subscription starts at $1.49 per month) Pretty nifty for all travelers and aviation nerds! I’m sure you’ll enjoy trying and exploring the multitude of features in this free flight tracker app and highly recommend it. One of the coolest aspects is how you can point your phone at a plane flying overhead in real life, and the app will fetch you details about the flight. One aspect I loved the most is how the few ads that appear within the app are non-obtrusive and never interfere with the user experience. You only get a few sessions of this feature in the free version and will need to subscribe for more. This makes it feel like a flight simulation game and will keep travel lovers engaged. The most fun feature is the 3D view that lets you see what an aircraft’s pilot sees in 3D.

Further, you can set up custom alerts about emergencies or unique flights nearby. You can also view detailed weather reports along the selected flight’s route.

Of course, you can also search for individual flights using flight number, airport, or airline and filter flights by airline, aircraft, altitude, speed, and more. You can tap a plane for detailed information such as its route, time of departure, estimated time of arrival, aircraft type, speed, altitude, photos of the aircraft, etc. It boasts a unique interactive world map that displays all the flights occurring in real-time. Out of the apps I tested, this one wins when it comes to interface and features.

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