Yes, it was an add-on but fitted nicely into the overall look and feel of the app.

For me personally the replacement has been https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-...533365777?mt=8, which I tried for a few months before finally taking the plunge and getting the pro version, https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-...499826209?mt=8.

the UI is not quite as simple as FT, but it syncs perfectly with Tripit, syncs to my iCloud calendar, sends the same kinds of push notifications, etc. Even has the same icon, lol. Paid version removes the ads. The codeshare scrolling can get annoying but honestly I don't spend that much time in the app itself for it to bother me that much.

Yeah, this is what I am using as well. It's the best second choice I have found so far.

Whoa, not only did I forget that this app exists, but I forgot that I have it installed!!

You're right: this is absolutely the best second choice. As an added benefit, it has a map of flight routes between airports feature that's a sort-of decent replacement for FlightConnections.com which costs a fortune to use these days so I no longer use it. Thanks for the reminder!

Hi community,

I'm the developer of the replacement app some of you liked and sadly disappeared last summer. The app has been back in the store for a couple months now with new logo and new name: "FlightStatus". Design stayed the same and I am currently working on Push Notifications and TripIt integration. The App costs $5, but does not come with any subscriptions, or other hidden costs.

Quick update. Gate info working now.

Please update us when TripIt integration is done.

Thank you for the feedback and glad the gate info did come through. I'm using FlightStats as a data provider (same that FlightTrack used), which has proven to be the most reliable.

TripIt integration is done. Update was released on the store today

Simply tap the 'i' and go to settings to connect your account

Great!

Just downloaded this and the hookup to TripIt was very smooth.

Looking forward to trying this on the road.

For a few months now I have used The Flight Tracker. It worked fine most of the time, but some weeks ago there was that one flight that got totally messed up. At first, the flight got more and more delayed. When the delay reached 5 hours the flight was cancelled. The Flight Tracker, at first, showed the delays, but later reported that cancelled flight as having operated on time. :mad:

That same flight, on FlightStats, was reported correctly. Thus, I am very eager to see how FlightStatus will behave in case of operational irregularities.

Right now I am wondering why FlightStatus doesn't give me any push notifications. Shouldn't push notifications have been implemented already?

:-: Old thread warning!

I've got pretty good news... I spent then last 2 years building the ultimate Flight Track Pro replacement, and more. I'm 100% serious, and this is from other people saying it, not me just saying that. This thread was legitimately one of the proof points for quitting my job to build it - 80k viewing (at that time) is a pretty legit proof point.

With the help of 200+ testers that fly 3x per week on average we built something really special. There are certainly some FT members on the beta.

It's called Flighty, and you'll probably see some chatter about it around here soon (hopefully!). But just wanted to stop by and say hi and let you know your dreams might be answered soon. We think launch is just weeks away. I can't post links because I'm a noob but google can find it. I'll be back around when it's available, it would be sweet to get a thread going here, with all your feedback, I can only imagine it'll be one of the Top 2-3 places to get actually good feedback.

:D Stoked for you all to see it. Way more info and launch soon.

Only if it's being built for Android too.

We are 100% bootstrapped so that we would not have to answer to VC's or do creepy .... with your user data – so built it for iOS first and if it succeeds there we definitely want to make Android app - I was originally not super bullish on Android, but we've gotta very many requests for it. Maybe like this post if you want Android too, as a barometer?

I don't use iOS, so not useful to me. Or 75% of the rest of world according to the stats.

I sincerely hope we get to build an Android version for you! That would mean that the iOS app proved there is a viable market here.

Marketshare isn’t the right metric here. From a business point of view, there's really no contest:
1) iOS apps make 2x the revenue Source: https://cl.ly/428258
2) Android is ~3x more fragmented Source: https://cl.ly/9e0427

And as you mentioned that's on top of 3x the user base. So I'd have to reach 6x as many people on Android, after building for 3x as many OS versions, to match iOS. I know yall are sick of hearing that, but we really have no choice. (Sorry for the slow reply. I'm still limited to 5 posts per 24h on this new handle.)



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Folks,

Now that we are aware that Flighty is a replacement for Flight Track Pro, for indexing and future search purposes, please let's continue discussing Flighty, its features and its business model in the Flighty thread:
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DIY
 

I have been hoping for a FlightTrack Pro replacement and after waiting literally YEARS ... no app has ever met my complete needs like the original. The original FlightTrack was just so good and I feel like it was built for "me". Don't get me wrong, there are some very very polished apps out there, but it just falls short for me.

So last weekend, I called a friend and DIY'ed my own flight tracking app to meet my specific needs. We finished it this weekend and now I have truly custom DIY solution. Going to add a few more features and call it a day!

- Free and no expensive subscription
- No annoying ads
- No bloaty/useless features I don't want
- Clean/simple UI
- Android (for my wife) and iOS (for me)
- Organize flights by trips
- 1-click away to all the flight details of my trip while travelling (no more hunting different screens)
- TripIt integration
- Offline flight path movement

I am flying to Boston next week and cannot wait to give this a spin to see how it works online/offline. :)


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5983e09fa9.png https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...268a418a08.png https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...885d638747.png

Looks cool. Mind sharing, even if it's just the .IPA? I'd love to give it a spin. Where do you pull data from?

Sure, I will share the .IPA once I figure out how to create one. I don't have an Apple Developer account so didn't think I could create an .IPA without a paid account. This is only my first week trying to build an iOS/Android app so any help is appreciated. Would love to give you all a chance to use it.

The data is pulled from FlightAware (because it was free for developer license). Backend can easily switch to FlightStats or use both in priority order.

I was quite disappointed that I couldn't use FlightTrack anymore, so I gave App in the Air a shot and so far it works great for me.

Sorry .IPA requires a paid Apple Developer account which I don't have at this time. If there is enough interest, I may get one for you guys to try.
However, if you want to try Android I have the APK ready to go. :)

Added small airplane trail and color coded the flight to red (delayed), green (early), or blue (on-time). I know this is very minor, but these little things make me love/hate an app.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...eda9838806.png

Hi, I am seeking one more Android and one more Apple user to test my app on a real trip. I will give you an unsigned *.APK and *.IPA file so you will need to know how to install this yourself without going through the App Store. :)

This app is FREE so please PM me if interested and I will provide download details. Thanks.

It would be so wonderful to feel the spirit of FlightTrack again.

I would like to know your Android application.

Thanks for trying.

Android app is coming by the end of October. Several users have been using it over the past 2 months and we are addressing the bigger usability issues. We are releasing for Android first (because it is cheaper). We are committed to keeping this app FREE, so are trying to keep operating costs low in the early stages.

I will let y'all know when it is available from the App Store.

Thank you very much for everything.
We look forward and hopeful.

Please, innershell, is there anything new? Have you published it?

Thank you.