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What’s New Version 1.6.1
Replay your favourite trips in 3D. Tap any flight in My Passport and watch the full route play back with cinematic camera moves — exclusive to Pro.
Emergency squawk alerts (7500, 7600, 7700) are now free for everyone. Pick worldwide or a nearby radius and we'll push you when an aircraft starts squawking distress, hijack, or radio failure.
Discover loads instantly now. The notable-aircraft feed pre-warms on app launch and is kept hot in the background, so the first tap on Discover lands on data instead of a spinner.
Plus everything new in 1.6: the Discover hero feed (Air Force One, royal flights, celebrity jets), the single Layers button gathering every map overlay, UK Royal & military push and airspace, watchlist nearby scope, OGN gliders, gate-to-gate scheduled times, and a much faster live map.
Description
Ever look up at a plane and wonder where it's going? Contrail tells you -- instantly. Open the app, and every aircraft in the sky appears on your map, moving in real time at 30 frames per second.
Contrail is the flight tracker built for curiosity. No account needed. No ads. No subscription required. Just a beautiful, fast map showing thousands of flights around the world -- powered by the global ADS-B community network.
LIVE MAP
See aircraft moving smoothly across a live map. Tap any plane to see its callsign, airline, route, altitude, speed, and aircraft type. Zoom in to see callsign labels appear. Zoom out to see continental traffic. Color-coded markers show you what every plane is doing at a glance: green for climbing, orange for descending, yellow for cruising, and white for ground.
FLIGHT DETAIL
Tap any aircraft for the full picture: airline and flight number, departure and arrival airports, aircraft type and registration, altitude, speed, heading, and vertical rate. See a real photo of the actual aircraft. Follow the flight track on the map with smooth animation.
MY FLIGHTS
Track flights you care about -- a friend's flight, your business trip, a pickup from the airport. Live position, ETA, gate, and weather at both airports. Pro users get push alerts on gate changes, delays, landings, and baggage.
MY PASSPORT -- FLIGHT LOGBOOK
Track every flight you take. Your flights are saved as a personal logbook -- your aviation passport. See stats on your travel history: total flights, distance, top airlines and airports. iCloud sync across devices.
AIRPORT BOARDS (FIDS)
Check departures and arrivals at any airport, just like the boards in the terminal. See scheduled times, actual times, gates, and status for every flight. Tap any flight on the board to see its full detail.
DISCOVER NOTABLE AIRCRAFT
Browse what's airborne now: military, government, celebrity jets, and historic warbirds. Live emergency squawks (7500/7600/7700) shown across the world.
FLEET FILTER
Want to see every plane from one airline? Use the fleet filter to highlight all aircraft from any operator on the map. Perfect for spotting your favorite airline.
DESIGNED FOR SPOTTERS
Whether you're an aviation enthusiast watching traffic from your balcony, a traveler checking if your flight is on time, or just curious about that plane overhead -- Contrail is built for you. The app is privacy-first with no tracking or data collection.
CONTRAIL PRO (optional)
Track any aircraft registration with Pro tail watchlist push -- get a notification the moment your favourite tail takes off, anywhere in the world. Plus My Flights push alerts, UK Military Airspace overlay, OSINT Activity Corridors, Global SIGMET aviation weather, and Flight Cinema 3D replays. Free features stay free.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- ADS-B community data from adsb.lol
- Helicopter and general aviation tracking
- Color-coded altitude and status markers
Contrail is indie-made. Rated 4.8 stars by real users who love aviation.
Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you -- reach out through the App Support link.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://contrail-app.netlify.app/privacy
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Version history 14 versions
Build 885588724v1.6.12026-05-13 02:58:14
Replay your favourite trips in 3D. Tap any flight in My Passport and watch the full route play back with cinematic camera moves — exclusive to Pro.
Emergency squawk alerts (7500, 7600, 7700) are now free for everyone. Pick worldwide or a nearby radius and we'll push you when an aircraft starts squawking distress, hijack, or radio failure.
Discover loads instantly now. The notable-aircraft feed pre-warms on app launch and is kept hot in the background, so the first tap on Discover lands on data instead of a spinner.
Plus everything new in 1.6: the Discover hero feed (Air Force One, royal flights, celebrity jets), the single Layers button gathering every map overlay, UK Royal & military push and airspace, watchlist nearby scope, OGN gliders, gate-to-gate scheduled times, and a much faster live map.
Build 885469116v1.6.02026-05-11 03:41:44
Discover who's flying right now. The Discover tab now leads with a live feed of notable aircraft — Air Force One, royal flights, celebrity jets, historic warbirds — refreshed as they take off.
A new Layers button on the map gathers every overlay (SIGMET, military airspace, gliders, holding stacks, aurora) in one place. UK Royal callsigns trigger push alerts, military airfields show service-branch badges, and London Heathrow approach holds render on the map.
Watchlist now supports a "nearby" scope — limit alerts to a 100–2 000 km radius instead of worldwide. Glider tracking via OGN brings FLARM-equipped sailplanes to the live view.
Plus: faster panning, smoother rotation, gate-to-gate scheduled times, and dozens of bug fixes.
Build 885218231v1.5.22026-05-04 16:23:41
Search any aircraft registration in your watchlist — not just notable tails. Add G-OBOE, your local airline, or any tail you can think of, and Pro will push you a notification the second it takes off.
Tap a watchlisted tail to see live position, route, photo, operator, and full aircraft details — same view you get from the live map.
Build 885108251v1.5.12026-04-30 18:44:12
v1.5.1 — Free trial available
NEW
• 3-day free trial on Contrail Pro Monthly
• Try every Pro feature with no commitment
Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. The trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends.
Plus minor performance improvements and bug fixes.
Build 884955106v1.5.02026-04-27 23:52:36
v1.5 — The biggest update yet, and Pro arrives.
NEW FOR EVERYONE
• Discover — browse what's airborne now: military, government, celebrity jets, historic warbirds
• Live emergency squawks (7500/7600/7700) with a 6-hour log
• Tower & ground frequencies in airport boards
• METAR weather at every major airport
• Aurora overlay (NOAA Kp index + visibility band)
• Smarter aircraft markers — helicopters, jets, props, and military types each get the right shape
CONTRAIL PRO (optional — free features stay free)
• Tail watchlist — push when a tail you care about takes off
• My Flights push alerts — gate changes, delays, landings, baggage
• UK Military Airspace overlay (danger areas, MATZ, restricted zones)
• Activity Corridors (Baltic, Black Sea, High North quick-zoom)
• Global SIGMET aviation weather overlay
• Flight Cinema — cinematic 3D replays of any tracked flight
Build 884704618v1.4.22026-04-20 19:11:16
Fixes and polish:
• You can now zoom in on a selected aircraft — the map no longer snaps back to the previous zoom level.
• Add upcoming flights up to a year ahead — we'll fetch live details automatically a few days before departure.
• Landed flights are now automatically logged to My Passport.
• Completed flights now stay in My Flights for 24 hours after landing, so you have time to check baggage belt and terminal info.
Build 884629694v1.4.12026-04-17 20:39:10
v1.4.1 brings major Airport Board upgrades:
• Tap any flight on the board for rich details — photo, route, times, gate
• "Show on Map" opens the main map focused on just that flight — tap the chip to show all traffic again
• Altitude-colored route on the detail map, matching the main map
• Airline logos on departure and arrival lists
• Better flight lookup finds planes even when they've been out of coverage
• Time-display bugs fixed (some times were shown in UTC)
Build 884519115v1.4.02026-04-14 22:42:26
MY FLIGHTS — Reimagined
• Aircraft photos from Planespotters
• Live weather at departure and arrival airports
• Codeshare display (e.g. Also SK4049 · TP5554)
• OOOI times: Gate Out, Wheels Off, Wheels On, Gate In
• Timezone difference between airports
• Aircraft age for Norwegian-registered aircraft
• Inbound aircraft delay alerts
• On-time performance statistics
MY PASSPORT — New
• Personal flight logbook with lifetime stats
• Route map showing everywhere you've flown
• Stats: flights, distance, airlines, airports, and more
• Automatic logging from tracked flights
• Manual entry for past flights
BETTER TRACKING
• Full flight tracks with great-circle interpolation over oceans
• Smoother aircraft animation
• Smarter notification preferences
• Fleet filter: see all flights from one airline or aircraft type
• Haptic feedback toggle in Settings
Build 884313432v1.3.22026-04-10 02:13:43
NEW IN 1.3.2
AIRCRAFT PHOTOS
• See real photos of the aircraft you're tracking
• High-quality images from aviation databases
FLEET FILTER
• Tap an operator name to see all their aircraft worldwide
• Tap an aircraft type to find every one on the map
• Search by airline code (WF, SK, DY) to show entire fleets
• Auto-zooms to fit all matching aircraft
LIVE FLIGHT DATA
• Selected aircraft now updates every 1.5 seconds directly from ADS-B
• Altitude, speed, heading, and vertical rate refresh in near real-time
• Smoother aircraft animations across all zoom levels
SEARCH HISTORY
• Recent searches shown when opening the search tab
• Swipe to delete individual entries
DESIGN REFRESH
• Refined flight detail with aircraft images and improved layout
• Better enrichment pipeline for faster, more accurate flight data
BUG FIXES
• Helicopters and gliders now show correct icons at all zoom levels
• Military aircraft no longer incorrectly flagged as emergencies
• Supports iOS 17 and later
Build 884231389v1.3.12026-04-07 18:46:24
• Improved flight data coverage for Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet, and Widerøe
• New aircraft info card showing aircraft type, operator, and owner
• Search now finds flights globally, not just on the visible map
• Fixed garbled callsign display (e.g. "@@@@@@@@")
• Smoother flight trails — removed ADS-B position artifacts
• Better route accuracy for multi-leg flights
• Added 569,000+ aircraft to our database for instant metadata lookup
Build 884173602v1.32026-04-06 15:30:21
What's new in Contrail 1.3:
• Global Flight Search — Find any aircraft worldwide by callsign, registration, or flight number
• Airport Flight Boards — View live departures and arrivals with gate info. Tap a flight to find it on the map
• Faster Loading — Aircraft appear in seconds with improved data coverage across all continents
• Remembers Your View — The map starts where you left off
• Flight History — Tap a registration to see the aircraft's recent and upcoming flights
• Better Helicopter Detection — Recognizes 80+ helicopter types with the correct icon
• Improved Help Section — All guides and tips in one place, accessible from Settings
• Navigate airports without losing your flight — Tap origin or destination to move the map while keeping flight details open
Build 883924932v1.22026-04-01 19:32:57
Global Search & Instant Loading
- New: Search for any flight worldwide — find aircraft by callsign, registration, or type across 5,000+ live flights
- New: Instant aircraft loading — planes appear immediately when you pan the map
- New: Airport departures & arrivals board — tap any airport on the map
- New: Estimated positions — flights without ADS-B signal shown using schedule data
- New: Flight history — tap an aircraft registration to see previous routes
- New: Inbound aircraft — see where the plane operating your flight is coming from
- New: Choose between aviation, metric, or imperial units
- New: Map style options — standard, satellite, or hybrid
- Improved: Better coverage in Northern Norway via multi-source data
- Improved: Smarter refresh and regional buffering for smoother experience
Build 883868579v1.12026-03-29 01:11:40
Map filters and route visualization
- New: Filter aircraft on the map by flight phase (climbing, descending, cruising, ground)
- New: Dedicated search button on the map for quick access
- New: See the aircraft's flown route as a contrail line, with a dashed line to the destination
- Improved: Faster and more stable data delivery
- Fixed: Tap-to-dismiss no longer blocks map panning
Build 883249806v1.02026-03-25 10:47:02
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Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
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| US | en-US | Free | 6 | 5.0 | 1.6.1 |
Change log 18 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
Replay your favourite trips in 3D. Tap any flight in My Passport and watch the full route play back with cinematic camera moves — exclusive to Pro.
Emergency s
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description updated
Ever look up at a plane and wonder where it's going? Contrail tells you -- instantly. Open the app, and every aircraft in the sky appears on your map, moving in
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subtitle updated
Plane Radar & Airport Boards
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name updated
Contrail - Live Flight Tracker
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Version 1.6.1 released
Replay your favourite trips in 3D. Tap any flight in My Passport and watch the full route play back with cinematic camera moves — exclusive to Pro.
Emergency squawk alerts (7500, 7600, 7700) are now free for everyone. Pick worldwide or a n
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Version 1.6.0 released
Discover who's flying right now. The Discover tab now leads with a live feed of notable aircraft — Air Force One, royal flights, celebrity jets, historic warbirds — refreshed as they take off.
A new Layers button on the map gathers every o
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Version 1.5.2 released
Search any aircraft registration in your watchlist — not just notable tails. Add G-OBOE, your local airline, or any tail you can think of, and Pro will push you a notification the second it takes off.
Tap a watchlisted tail to see live pos
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Version 1.5.1 released
v1.5.1 — Free trial available
NEW
• 3-day free trial on Contrail Pro Monthly
• Try every Pro feature with no commitment
Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. The trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at
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Version 1.5.0 released
v1.5 — The biggest update yet, and Pro arrives.
NEW FOR EVERYONE
• Discover — browse what's airborne now: military, government, celebrity jets, historic warbirds
• Live emergency squawks (7500/7600/7700) with a 6-hour log
• Tower & ground
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Version 1.4.2 released
Fixes and polish:
• You can now zoom in on a selected aircraft — the map no longer snaps back to the previous zoom level.
• Add upcoming flights up to a year ahead — we'll fetch live details automatically a few days before departure.
• Land
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Version 1.4.1 released
v1.4.1 brings major Airport Board upgrades:
• Tap any flight on the board for rich details — photo, route, times, gate
• "Show on Map" opens the main map focused on just that flight — tap the chip to show all traffic again
• Altitude-color
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Version 1.4.0 released
MY FLIGHTS — Reimagined
• Aircraft photos from Planespotters
• Live weather at departure and arrival airports
• Codeshare display (e.g. Also SK4049 · TP5554)
• OOOI times: Gate Out, Wheels Off, Wheels On, Gate In
• Timezone difference betwe
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Version 1.3.2 released
NEW IN 1.3.2
AIRCRAFT PHOTOS
• See real photos of the aircraft you're tracking
• High-quality images from aviation databases
FLEET FILTER
• Tap an operator name to see all their aircraft worldwide
• Tap an aircraft type to find every one
◆
Version 1.3.1 released
• Improved flight data coverage for Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet, and Widerøe
• New aircraft info card showing aircraft type, operator, and owner
• Search now finds flights globally, not just on the visible map
• Fixed garbled callsign displa
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Version 1.3 released
What's new in Contrail 1.3:
• Global Flight Search — Find any aircraft worldwide by callsign, registration, or flight number
• Airport Flight Boards — View live departures and arrivals with gate info. Tap a flight to find it on the map
• F
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Version 1.2 released
Global Search & Instant Loading
- New: Search for any flight worldwide — find aircraft by callsign, registration, or type across 5,000+ live flights
- New: Instant aircraft loading — planes appear immediately when you pan the map
- New: Air
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Version 1.1 released
Map filters and route visualization
- New: Filter aircraft on the map by flight phase (climbing, descending, cruising, ground)
- New: Dedicated search button on the map for quick access
- New: See the aircraft's flown route as a contrail li
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Version 1.0 released