Flymat: Live Flight Tracker

A flight tracker for travellers and plane watchers

Flymat: Live Flight Tracker follows aircraft in real time, showing where planes are flying and helping users keep an eye on active journeys. It suits passengers checking a trip, people meeting arrivals, and aviation fans who like knowing what is overhead. The app is listed in Travel & Local and has passed 1,000,000 installs.

Useful when a flight is actually in progress

The main view is built around a live map, with flight details such as an aircraft’s location, speed, and altitude. You can also use the camera-based flight finder to identify planes in the sky. That makes Flymat more useful than a simple departure-board app: it works both as a travel aid and as something to open when curiosity takes over.

More than a map

Flymat can scan boarding passes to bring flight information into the app, including updates related to delays and gates. Its cockpit-style view offers another way to explore a flight, while the Flybot assistant is intended to help with airport layouts and travel timing. These extras will matter most to frequent flyers and enthusiasts; occasional travellers may mainly use the tracking map and status information.

Why it stays useful

The app has a 4.52 rating from 7,819 reviews, which suggests that its everyday tracking job is landing well with a sizeable user base. The feature list is broader than many people will need, and the map can take a little attention to read at first. Camera tracking and live map use may also be demanding during long sessions. Still, Flymat has a clear habit-forming use: open it before a journey, during a delay, or whenever a plane appears above you.