Plane Finder ⁃ Flight Tracker
Track live flights and explore air traffic patterns
iPhone · iPad · Android
Quick verdict
- What it is
- Plane Finder is a flight tracking app that provides live global flight tracking, 3D tracking, and augmented reality views. It also offers extensive airport information, including live arrival and departure boards, weather reports, and technical aircraft data.
- Best for
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- aviation enthusiasts
- travellers
- pilots
- At a glance
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- Free download · core features require a paid plan
- In-app purchases
- From $1.66/mo
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Travel
- Travel & Local
- Navigation
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
| Subscription | Yes | Paid | — | Store published |
Screens
37 store screenshots
8 store screenshots
Pricing & paywalls
- Plane Finder Premium — $19.99/year ($1.66/mo) (derived from the IAP title)
- Free download · core features require a paid plan
- In-app purchases: $1.99 - $19.99 per item
- Subscription
Ratings & reviews
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5/5Where is that plane going? The answer in your hand.
Have you ever looked up to see an airplane and wondered where it came from and where it's going? I do it all the time and just did it while writing this review. Fortunately, because of my Plane Finder app I didn't have to wonder for long. The answers, along with alot of other detailed information, were at my fingertips. As a retired airline pilot you could say I'm somewhat of an aviation enthusiast. I'm not going to repeat all the features that are listed in the description of Plane Finder. What I will say is each and every one of these features works brilliantly. This is simply a fantastic app. As a side note, one thing that often makes or breaks an app is the customer support. In addition to the quality of the app, the customer support is superb. No matter your question or comment you will receive a timely response. I have read some comments regarding having to pay a subscription for the app. I questioned it myself at first but then thought about it. Here I was with an electronic device that costs several hundreds of dollars questioning the value of an app that I enjoy immensely for only a few pennies a day. Is that whacked or what? Bottom line-forget about it. The price is well worth it and then some. You can't go wrong.
sydeslip · 27 Aug 2026
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5/5My Very Favorite App
As a child and later enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, I’ve always had a fascination for airplanes. Though I’m not a pilot myself, I’ve often just driven to the airport to watch the planes take off and land and wondered where the planes are coming from and where they’re headed. In recent years I bought a home with a rooftop deck and a panoramic view. I now see 4 airports from my vantage point and see countless craft in the skies every day. A few months ago I discovered “Plane Finder” and knowing what the planes (and helicopters) are, their livery, origin, destination, speed and altitude, has been fascinating, informative and truly enjoyable. About 3 months ago I decided to eliminate the ads and became a subscriber (along with my partner). I am SO glad I did! I am now able to see where any given craft has been previously, how many passengers it can hold, and much more. I’m learning more about the speed, altitude, and navigation styles each has. It has become a wonderful and fascinating pass time. Thanks, Plane Finder!
troopertwo · 27 Aug 2026
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5/5Subscriber Suggestion
I am a Premium subscriber and I would like to suggest a couple of upgrades that would put you on top and earn that fifth star. I also subscribe to FR24 (gold), and Flight Aware (no ads), as well as use AirNavRadar as a freeloader. I seriously appreciate your subscription price over the other three but I still tend to use FR24 as my goto Planespotting app. The reasons are a horizontal layout and a double-click zoom in-out feature that make navigation in my setting the most useful. I DO prefer the information you offer over the other three apps and the layout is better than the rest …..I just wish I could see it in a horizontal view and be able to dbl-click to zoom in and out. Please add these features and I’ll sign up for life!! They make viewing much easier in a desktop setting with a tablet or a phone. Pretty please, they don’t appear to have proprietary rights or oem restrictions….so just slip ‘em in during the next upgrade;) Pretty please with sugar and cake???
Cashcamg · 27 Aug 2026
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5/5Misleading/Pro account unmanageable
It worked. But only once. When I returned to the app, clicked the icon, I was taken back to the beginning of the purchasing process. The app then freezes. I waited 30 minutes with a frozen screen before I completely exited the app and tried again. The third, fourth and even a fifth attempt to use the app again went just as the second attempt - frozen screen, no way to access the app or my account. A few moments ago I cancelled my subscription through a series of random, frustratingly pushed option buttons and icons. Now I don’t trust I won’t be charged for attempting to buy the Pro version and then cancelling my subscription after being subscribed for only an hour of the two week free trial period because the entire purchasing process seems fatally flawed. Trying to use this app has been extremely frustrating and definitely disappointing.
Jrnolan2screwedByYutzoo · 27 Aug 2026
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1/5Uninstalled.
Unfortunately, a pretty good app turned into garbage with multiple forced unstoppable video ads which take control of your device for 30 seconds to 2 minutes. People need to uninstall any app that requires that you allow it to hijack your device for their business model. Perhaps maybe developers would get the hint and make better apps that have value, so you don't have to resort to such a bush- league tactics. REPLY- No, I would not. You're out of your mind if you think this app is worth having to pay a perpetual monthly subscription forever. Well, until you abandon this app and your customers and move on to an even more intrusive and expensive one, exactly like you did to the people who already paid for the app. The data it uses, you get free. It's from aircraft ADS-B data. It's like having to buy a subscription just for the data that is broadcast free from GPS satellites. You don't pay for the equipment installed on aircraft that's transmitting the data. The airlines and private aircraft owners pay for it, but you're trying to make money off of it. Not only that, but you're trying to trap unsuspecting users into a never-ending subscription that many will forget about and keep paying for years.
msbav8r53 · 27 Aug 2026
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4/5
good app but should add weather in the app like on there website
Liam Jensen · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5
I have hosted for planefinder for 5-6yrs. The developers are amazing and have came a long way over the years! Great team and excellent user support. very responsive to technical troubleshooting and support requests! Exceptional app! Good job guys!
Josh Burns · 31 Jul 2026
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4/5
really good quality, much better than flight radar🛑I was following a plane for the whole flight and then the plane started calling a 7700 which means major technical difficulty and then it crashed sadly🛑. Edit why has someone said that not one plane has shown up that is just nonsense they are just looking for a reply
Jamie Hughes · 31 Jul 2026
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2/5
Disappointed by not being able to track the Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft today on 27.07.2026 as it is flying back to Toulouse Blagnac Airport from Melbourne in its Test Flight. Another app FR24 is showing it clearly, but this app is not. I now feel bad, why I subscribed for annual plan !
Hemanth Kumar Joyappa · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5
It's a great tool to see what's overhead. I just saw an A-26 Invader fly over and found photos of the actual aircraft online.
jg17q0 · 31 Jul 2026
Privacy & accessibility
Privacy
- Data Linked to You — Contact Info Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Purchases Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — User Content Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Contact Info — Email Address Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Contact Info — Name Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Identifiers — User ID Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Purchases — Purchase History Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — User Content — Customer Support Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Contact Info — Name Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Search History Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Search History Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Identifiers Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Identifiers — User ID Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Purchases Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Purchases — Purchase History Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Usage Data Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
Accessibility
- Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published
- Differentiate Without Color Alone — SUPPORTED Store published
- Larger Text — SUPPORTED Store published
- Reduced Motion — SUPPORTED Store published
- Sufficient Contrast — SUPPORTED Store published
Privacy
- Data shared — Advertising or marketing — Device or other IDs Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — App info and performance — Crash logs Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — App info and performance — Diagnostics Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality — App info and performance — Other app performance data Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality, Analytics, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance — Device or other IDs Developer declared
- Data collected — App functionality, Analytics, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance — Location — Approximate location Developer declared
- Data collected — Account management — Personal info — Email address Developer declared
- Data collected — Analytics — Personal info — User IDs Developer declared
- Data collected — Analytics — App activity — App interactions Developer declared
- Security practices — Your data is transferred over a secure connection — Data is encrypted in transit Developer declared
- Security practices — The developer provides a way for you to request that your data be deleted — You can request that data be deleted Developer declared
Accessibility
No accessibility labels collected yet.
Versions
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2025.4.1
Introducing Restricted Aircraft * Previously blocked aircraft now appear as restricted, while all identifying details remain masked * Restricted aircraft are now supported across the app including Map Focus, Filters and AR Mode Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2025.5.0
Liquid Glass has Landed. Every corner of Plane Finder is transformed with Liquid Glass and iOS 26 upgrades. A First Class Redesign. We continue to lead the way in live flight tracking with our redesigned Aircraft Detail Screen. NEW! Fleet Age Chart, Improved Flight Overview, Airline and Operator Clarity Telemetry Charts, Custom Alerts Refresh, iPadOS 26 Menu Bar Support Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected] Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2025.5.1
Liquid Glass has Landed. Every corner of Plane Finder is transformed with Liquid Glass and iOS 26 upgrades. A First Class Redesign. We continue to lead the way in live flight tracking with our redesigned Aircraft Detail Screen. NEW! Fleet Age Chart, Improved Flight Overview, Airline and Operator Clarity Telemetry Charts, Custom Alerts Refresh, iPadOS 26 Menu Bar Support Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected] Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2025.5.2
Liquid Glass has Landed. Every corner of Plane Finder is transformed with Liquid Glass and iOS 26 upgrades. A First Class Redesign. We continue to lead the way in live flight tracking with our redesigned Aircraft Detail Screen. NEW! Fleet Age Chart, Improved Flight Overview, Airline and Operator Clarity Telemetry Charts, Custom Alerts Refresh, iPadOS 26 Menu Bar Support Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2025.5.3
Liquid Glass has Landed. Every corner of Plane Finder is transformed with Liquid Glass and iOS 26 upgrades. A First Class Redesign. We continue to lead the way in live flight tracking with our redesigned Aircraft Detail Screen. NEW! Fleet Age Chart, Improved Flight Overview, Airline and Operator Clarity Telemetry Charts, Custom Alerts Refresh, iPadOS 26 Menu Bar Support Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2025.5.4
Liquid Glass has Landed. Every corner of Plane Finder is transformed with Liquid Glass and iOS 26 upgrades. A First Class Redesign. We continue to lead the way in live flight tracking with our redesigned Aircraft Detail Screen. NEW! Fleet Age Chart, Improved Flight Overview, Airline and Operator Clarity Telemetry Charts, Custom Alerts Refresh, iPadOS 26 Menu Bar Support Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2025.5.5
Liquid Glass has Landed. Every corner of Plane Finder is transformed with Liquid Glass and iOS 26 upgrades. A First Class Redesign. We continue to lead the way in live flight tracking with our redesigned Aircraft Detail Screen. NEW! Fleet Age Chart, Improved Flight Overview, Airline and Operator Clarity Telemetry Charts, Custom Alerts Refresh, iPadOS 26 Menu Bar Support Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2025.5.6
Liquid Glass has Landed. Every corner of Plane Finder is transformed with Liquid Glass and iOS 26 upgrades. A First Class Redesign. We continue to lead the way in live flight tracking with our redesigned Aircraft Detail Screen. NEW! Fleet Age Chart, Improved Flight Overview, Airline and Operator Clarity Telemetry Charts, Custom Alerts Refresh, iPadOS 26 Menu Bar Support Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2025.5.7
Liquid Glass has Landed. Every corner of Plane Finder is transformed with Liquid Glass and iOS 26 upgrades. A First Class Redesign. We continue to lead the way in live flight tracking with our redesigned Aircraft Detail Screen. NEW! Fleet Age Chart, Improved Flight Overview, Airline and Operator Clarity Telemetry Charts, Custom Alerts Refresh, iPadOS 26 Menu Bar Support Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.1.0
Introducing Delay Insights * See where an aircraft has recently been, where it's heading, and how frequently it's been delayed. Anticipate Delays Before the Airline * Use aircraft movements to spot delay risks to your scheduled flights before they're announced. Unified MyFlight Detail Screen * MyFlights now use the improved Details screen for a consistent experience across all flight states. Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.1.1
Introducing Delay Insights * See where an aircraft has recently been, where it's heading, and how frequently it's been delayed. Anticipate Delays Before the Airline * Use aircraft movements to spot delay risks to your scheduled flights before they're announced. Unified MyFlight Detail Screen * MyFlights now use the improved Details screen for a consistent experience across all flight states. Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.1.2
Introducing Delay Insights * See where an aircraft has recently been, where it's heading, and how frequently it's been delayed. Anticipate Delays Before the Airline * Use aircraft movements to spot delay risks to your scheduled flights before they're announced. Unified MyFlight Detail Screen * MyFlights now use the improved Details screen for a consistent experience across all flight states. Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.1.3
Introducing Delay Insights * See where an aircraft has recently been, where it's heading, and how frequently it's been delayed. Anticipate Delays Before the Airline * Use aircraft movements to spot delay risks to your scheduled flights before they're announced. Unified MyFlight Detail Screen * MyFlights now use the improved Details screen for a consistent experience across all flight states. Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.1.4
Introducing Delay Insights * See where an aircraft has recently been, where it's heading, and how frequently it's been delayed. Anticipate Delays Before the Airline * Use aircraft movements to spot delay risks to your scheduled flights before they're announced. Unified MyFlight Detail Screen * MyFlights now use the improved Details screen for a consistent experience across all flight states. Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.2.0
New 3D Models Have Landed We've added unique 3D models for more aircraft, bringing greater variety to the sky. * New 3D Models - Spitfire, Hawk, B777, PA-28 and PC12 models have been added to 3D mode * Updated Apple Watch App - Faster, streamlined navigation puts nearby aircraft just a tap away in the Plane Finder Apple Watch app * Improved Marker Scaling - Refined marker scaling improves clarify between smaller aircraft sizes * Copy & Paste Aircraft Data - Long press data on the aircraft detail screen to copy it to your clipboard * iOS26 Improvements Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.2.1
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements. Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.2.2
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements. Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.2.3
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements. Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at [email protected]
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2026.2.4
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
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2026.2.5
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
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2026.2.6
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
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2026.3.0
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
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2026.3.1
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
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2026.4.0
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
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2026.4.1
· 17 Jul 2026
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
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2026.4.2
· 24 Jul 2026
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
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2026.4.3
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
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2026.5.0
Our Biggest Redesign Yet * A cleaner, more focused interface, built for the future of Plane Finder * The live map gets its own home. Swipe up and it's all there: Trending Flights, Airport Disruptions, Playback and more to explore * Big upgrade for iPad. More space, more map, and a layout build to make the most of it
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2026.5.1
Our Biggest Redesign Yet * A cleaner, more focused interface, built for the future of Plane Finder * The live map gets its own home. Swipe up and it's all there: Trending Flights, Airport Disruptions, Playback and more to explore * Big upgrade for iPad. More space, more map, and a layout build to make the most of it
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2026.5.2
· 18 Aug 2026
Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.
- 2026.5.5 · 31 Jul 2026
- 2026.6.1 · 18 Aug 2026
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Availability by market
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Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Independent summary published
- Last verified
- 30 Aug 2026
- Sources
- App Store, Google Play