# Plane Finder - Flight Tracker

> Track live flights worldwide on a real time map with detailed flight data

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pinkfroot.planefinderfree](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pinkfroot.planefinderfree)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pinkfroot.planefinderfree`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** pinkfroot limited
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 3,402,750
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (16,236 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2010-09-12
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 70 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinkfroot.planefinderfree)
- **Website:** [https://planefinder.net](https://planefinder.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://planefinder.net/about/app-privacy-policy/](https://planefinder.net/about/app-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Plane Finder is the ultimate Chrome extension for tracking live flights globally in real-time. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, a traveler, or content creator, it offers powerful features like a detailed interactive map, 3D globe views, augmented reality, and customized notifications for flight status updates. Stay informed with arrival and departure boards, historical flight playback, and trend analysis for airports. Its exclusive map focus mode allows users to quickly locate military or specific flight types, enhancing the live flight tracking experience.

Trusted by professionals and enthusiasts since 2009, Plane Finder uses its own global network of tracking receivers to deliver accurate data through advanced ADS-B and MLAT technology. Users can filter flight data with multiple criteria, personalize markers, and access intuitive timeline views for past and future flights. Available across Android, web, and iOS with a single subscription, Plane Finder is a comprehensive and immersive tool designed for flight tracking and aviation insights.

## Rankings

- #31,902 — Overall
- #29 — Travel and local (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.pinkfroot.planefinderfree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Users praise Plane Finder for broad aircraft coverage, an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, and useful real-time flight tracking. However, multiple reviews highlight recurring problems: intrusive in-app ads (including audio), occasional inaccuracies or delays in data, reliability and quality concerns with the 3D/satellite view, and frustration with premium pricing and cancellations. Overall, the app is valued for watching planes and getting updates, but ad burden and data/feature reliability issues may hinder long-term satisfaction.

### Pros

- Extensive aircraft coverage with lots of planes to view
- Easy to use and intuitive interface
- Real-time flight tracking and updates

### Cons

- Intrusive in-app ads with audio that are hard to skip
- Occasional inaccuracies or delays in flight data
- 3D/satellite view quality and reliability issues
- Premium subscription costs and cancellation frustrations

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pinkfroot.planefinderfree)