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Plane Finder - Google Play App Deal of the Week - $0.20 (Was $2.99)

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Plane Finder - Google Play App Deal of the Week - $0.20 (Was $2.99)
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tightarse on 07/10/2015 - 09:19 play.google.com (2878 clicks)
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Plane Finder shows live moving planes on a worldwide map and has been beautifully re-engineered. The map view is front and center giving an uninterrupted view of air traffic and features are quick to access. Plane Finder has been top rated and top ranking since 2009 and covers most of the world, tracking 12,000+ planes simultaneously. Search by flight number, place name, airport, airline & aircraft, or browse the map.

23 different plane markers are included and airline logos are displayed next to planes for easy identification. Simply tap a plane to see detailed flight & aircraft information including photographs, or tap an airport to see live arrivals and departures boards. You can even use Augmented Reality (AR) view to identify planes overhead using your device camera.

Plane Finder has been featured by Gizmodo, CNN, GMA, BBC, Sunday Times, Mail on Sunday, CNET, Wired, GQ Magazine, and many more. We have millions of happy users and Plane Finder is regularly updated with innovative new features. Our support team always listen to and reply to feedback.

At a glance our worldwide coverage includes:

• Europe 95% - realtime
• North America - 100% via slightly US delayed data – Nationwide realtime ADS-B network in place and capturing 95% of ADS-B equipped aircraft
• Rest of World - Excellent coverage in Australia, New Zealand, Central America, Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Dubai, India, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Maldives, Mauritius, Singapore, Hong Kong and many more countries.

Important Note: Plane Finder works by picking up real time ADS‐B signals used by aircraft to transmit positional data to land-based receivers. This technology is faster than traditional radar and is used for air traffic control and navigation. ADS‐B is not used by all airlines or aircraft, however this is changing and the number of aircraft tracked by ADS‐B is increasing all of the time. Traditional radar type data in near real time is also included for North America.

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  • Maki on 07/10/2015 - 09:20
    +22

    Is this app able to find the MH370?

    Maki on 07/10/2015 - 09:20 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2015 - 09:28

      Not sure but it is Taliban and ISIS approved.

      • Jack D Price on 07/10/2015 - 10:00
        +4

        And Russian… I mean rebel approved?

        • Charity on 07/10/2015 - 12:50

          they were knowingly flying over a war zone to literally save 'gas money'.

          some airlines are still doing it. the passengers boarding these flights also don't seem to give a f

          BTW, great app! Thanks

        • johnno07 on 07/10/2015 - 15:22
          -1

          @Son ofa Zombie: Yeah, they totally had it coming to them.

        • OBone on 08/10/2015 - 20:57

          I think you might all benefit from this app.
          You are confusing MH370 (lost at sea) with MH17 (downed by a Russian missile over Ukraine).

        • GregFiona on 13/10/2015 - 22:44

          @OBone: lost at sea or jungle?

        • OBone on 14/10/2015 - 22:13

          @GregFiona: I think that lengthy air and sea search pretty much sums up where MH370 is believed to be.

    • flashi007 on 07/10/2015 - 09:55
      +9

      Totally predictable joke. Thanks dad

      • Maki on 07/10/2015 - 10:04
        +12

        No worries son ;)

    • pvl on 07/10/2015 - 10:10

      no signal from MH370…

  • sween64 on 07/10/2015 - 09:22

    Has anyone used this for Australian tracking?

    • silvertone on 07/10/2015 - 09:33
      +2

      Yep, it's pretty decent. As these apps rely on feed from different networks of people with ADS-B receivers, it's interesting that sometimes this app will show planes that Flightradar24 doesn't, but also vice-versa.

      • Shonky on 07/10/2015 - 10:01
        +1

        Would you rate this over FlightRadar24? I already own/use FlightRadar24.

        • Snoovey on 07/10/2015 - 10:33
          +10

          It's 20c, splash out and decide for yourself !

        • silvertone on 07/10/2015 - 17:58

          I tend to just go back and forward between the two. As an example, I live under the flight path in Sydney. Sometimes I'm awake in the middle of the night and a plane will come over during the curfew. For some reason sometimes one or other app will not show the plane but the other will. Interface wise it's pretty good.

        • Shonky on 07/10/2015 - 18:35

          @silvertone:
          Well I bought it anyway. However:

          Zooming to show all of Brisbane shows "4 of 4464 visible". That's from Scarborough up north to Archerfield in the south and out to D'Aguilar national park. 2 of those are in the air but aparrently only 75 feet apart. I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be allowed so isn't real. Plus there should be a few more than that.

          Flight Radar 24 (website version) shows about 10 just in the airport runway area ie taxiing, landing etc.

        • silvertone on 07/10/2015 - 19:11

          @Shonky:

          Yeah, I'm in Sydney but comparing the two now, I see the same planes in the air over Brisbane on both apps, but FR24 is showing multiple more aircraft on the ground in Brisbane. Interesting.

      • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2015 - 10:10

        Does it only pick up commercial air traffic?

        • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2015 - 10:44
          +1

          No. All ADSB equipped aircraft with a few exclusions for security purposes.

  • jimmej on 07/10/2015 - 09:57
    +1

    I have been using another free app called "FlightAware". I have just tried "Plane Finder" and I like it. Update rate is very good and it gives you much more information. Thanks!

    • camcam on 07/10/2015 - 12:23

      Thanks for this, I have been using FlightAware too and wasn't sure whether if I needed a third app. Guess I do !!

  • Ijuiceman on 07/10/2015 - 10:02

    Just switched from WP to Droid, so this APP discount came at the right time, as I used it a lot on my Windows Phone.

  • Snoovey on 07/10/2015 - 10:16

    Thanks, just tried this in Melbourne. Lots of fun.

  • cloudie9 on 07/10/2015 - 10:23
    +1

    How is this compare to the FlightRadar24 Pro that I owned?

  • bteezy on 07/10/2015 - 10:30

    Anyone else having issues with purchasing this app?
    It is listed as $0.20 but when I go to purchase, it jumps back to $2.99.

    • Empiresearth on 07/10/2015 - 13:02

      No issues i just installed.

  • BuyNow Think Later on 07/10/2015 - 10:49

    There is a 3D version at $0.99. I am not sure if it's a regular or discount price. Anyone knows if there is any price tracker site for Google Play apps?
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinkfroot.…

  • EarthMan on 07/10/2015 - 10:51

    Not bad at all. I like it.

  • BuyNow Think Later on 07/10/2015 - 10:55
    +1

    I just realised there is an in-app of $2.99 per item. Anyone knows what it is? Is it necessary?

  • jv on 07/10/2015 - 11:19
    +26

    Plane Finder

    Thanks, Lost one the other day…

    • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2015 - 11:34
      +4

      Mine has a whistle finder attached to its keys

    • Charity on 07/10/2015 - 12:55
      +1

      one of your better jokes. still not funny

    • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2015 - 23:23

      Was it painted in Malaysia Airlines livery?

  • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2015 - 11:33
    +6

    Good 'ol TA, he is just a plain finder of deals….

    • shmahoo on 07/10/2015 - 17:15
      +4

      Do you reckon TA practises finding all these deals, or just wings it?

      • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2015 - 18:16
        +4

        I think his reputation has certainly taken off

  • pb924 on 07/10/2015 - 12:08

    Nice. FlightAware + FlightRadar24 plus a nice map-view.

  • Guessologist on 07/10/2015 - 12:15

    Paid full price for this a few months ago, definitely a no brainer at this price.

    • Utopian on 09/10/2015 - 14:23

      Not if you've already bought it ;)

  • deltakilo on 07/10/2015 - 12:35

    It's planely very lackluster in tracking ability for Perth airport (: FlightRadar24 does a better job.

  • cashless on 07/10/2015 - 12:50

    Same app on ios $4.99
    Apple tax?

  • Charity on 07/10/2015 - 13:00
    -1

    What else does it track?

  • hawkers8905 on 07/10/2015 - 13:40

    I've been using FlightRadar24 for a while and have been pretty happy with it so far.

    Hopefully the price drops on the iOS version soon and I'll snap it up and try this app. Currently $4.99 in iTunes.

    • jv on 07/10/2015 - 13:54
      +4

      Set an alert here… and you'll get an email when it does…

  • nemoau on 07/10/2015 - 13:41

    Very nice little app, thanks for sharing!

  • Empiresearth on 07/10/2015 - 14:38

    Thank you op you are legend. i didnt know about it, now i can show flights to my kids when i do travel.. :)

  • wyu1986 on 07/10/2015 - 16:41

    Plane finder, pls tell me Where is MH370？

  • bonezAU on 07/10/2015 - 17:24

    I've had FlightRadar24 for ages, the coverage on Plane Finder seems to be terrible compared to FR24. I played with it for a bit but got a refund.

    Thanks anyway TA, always appreciated.

  • JepunK on 07/10/2015 - 17:48

    can this be used to find snakes? lol

    • cashless on 08/10/2015 - 08:13
      +1

      Only if they're on the plane

  • umoddbro on 07/10/2015 - 18:26

    Coverage is pretty hit and miss with this app… ended up getting a refund.

  • Lancerx on 07/10/2015 - 18:36
    +2

    again..I'm amazed MH370 still missing without atrace till now with all these technology

    • neonlight on 07/10/2015 - 20:22

      Technology can never be as smart as human interventions

  • cisco on 07/10/2015 - 18:54

    Forgive my ignorance but what is this app useful for? Why would you wanna track planes? Business case for this investment?

    • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2015 - 20:34
      -1

      Terrorism.

    • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2015 - 20:43
      +1

      you obviously don't do airport pickups - we use it to see when mates/family are arriving.
      Also fun with kids - you point it at a plane in the sky & can see where it's going/coming from.
      worth the 20c just for that.

      • cisco on 07/10/2015 - 21:03
        +1

        Honestly? My family and friends do provide me their flight details and using something like flight status tell me if they are delayed or on time. Dont see the need for a paid app.
        There are ways of other things to do then guessing planes.

        Thats thought….
        Still not convinced.

    • CacheHunter on 08/10/2015 - 22:01

      Same business case as the eneloops I bought last week when ds had 30% off, only to see them $1 cheaper three next day. Ozbargain peer pressure!

  • neonlight on 07/10/2015 - 20:21
    +5

    Time to spend your google survey credits!

  • Toretto on 07/10/2015 - 22:28
    +2

    Not good enough to be a paid app and asking for a refund @ $0.20? Geez, tough crowd.

  • No on 08/10/2015 - 12:47
    +2

    I got an alert saying a plane is squawking 7700. Should I call someone?

    • dyziplen on 08/10/2015 - 13:50

      It squawked at 2 or 3 this morning. Wasn't appreciated. Ignored it and went back to sleep. Just turn off the alerts.

      • jimmej on 09/10/2015 - 09:48

        Another one around midnight. I watched as the plane descended quickly and disappeared just before the runway.

        In the end it was a bomb threat on the plane and it made an emergency landing.I was wondering if I was watching a live feed of some peoples last moments!

        http://www.airlive.net/2015/10/breaking-air-algerie-ah2063-f…

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