Flightradar24: Live flight tracker showing aircraft positions around the world. OpenTrainTimes: Live signalling diagrams of Britain's railways.
| Flightradar24 | OpenTrainTimes | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Live Trackers | Transport & Transit Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Great Britain |
| Updates | Live / real time | Live / real time |
| Data source | ADS-B receiver network, multilateration, satellite ADS-B and aviation data feeds | Network Rail open data |
| Made by | Flightradar24 AB | OpenTrainTimes |
| Price | Free; Silver, Gold and Business plans add history and details | Free |
| Account | Free to view, account for extras | No account needed |
| On phones | Phone app available | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat + 3D | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 3 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Flightradar24
- Find any flight by number, airline, airport or registration
- See aircraft type, altitude, speed and route
- Replay past traffic
- Airport arrival and departure boards
- 3D view from the aircraft
What you can do with OpenTrainTimes
- Live signalling diagrams
- Train describers and headcodes
- Real-time running information
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.