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What Plane?

David Wilkinson

Category: Utilities
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Price and ratings

Price
£4.99
Rating
5.0 out of 5
Ratings
2United Kingdom

Versions

Released
20 Feb 20267 months ago
Last update
14 days agoVersion 1.3.0
Requires
iOS 26.0 or later

Details

Size
47.2 MB
Languages
1
Website
whatplane.org (opens in a new tab)

What Plane? was built to answer one question—fast: what’s that aircraft overhead? Everything is designed for instant glanceability, so you can get the answer without “using an app”. Add the widget to your Home Screen and tap to refresh. Tap the custom aircraft icon to jump straight into the live map. Inside the app, controls stay just as simple. Want different units? Tap any stat (altitude, speed, distance) to cycle through options. The default view lets you explore nearby air traffic, and…

Countries2In 2 charts right now
Best rank now#13Mexico Paid · Utilities
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Longest chart run1 dayMexico Paid · Utilities

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Store listing

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What's new

Version 1.3.0 · 24 Sep 2026 · 14 days ago

Introducing WhatPlane Pro: choose the aircraft you want to spot, receive optional alerts when they are nearby, and chat about aircraft recorded in your area while you were away. Pro is an optional monthly subscription. Track the nearest aircraft with Dynamic Island and Live Activities. Pro subscribers can prioritise their Lookout matches. Updated aircraft artwork and refined map, chat and settings interfaces.

Current rankings

Every chart this app is in right now, best position first.

What Plane? chart positions
ChartRank24 h7 daysBestDays on chart
Mexico· Paid · Utilities#13Change unknownChange unknown#131
United Kingdom· Paid · Utilities#81Change unknownChange unknown#811

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