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How popular isPlane Finder in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 730 branded searches for Plane Finder in New Zealand which is down 24.7% over the last 11 months. Plane Finder holds 1.8% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand flight tracking apps and is ranked 3rd of 4 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Flightradar2481.3%
  2. FlightAware15.9%
  3. Plane Finder1.8%
  4. Flighty0.93%
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Which flight tracking apps compete with Plane Finder?

Plane Finder against flight tracking apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Flightradar24, FlightAware, Plane Finder. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFlightradar24FlightAwarePlane FinderFlighty
Oct 202579.4%17.4%2.2%1%
Nov 202573.6%19.5%2.7%4.3%
Dec 202575.8%20.1%2.4%1.7%
Jan 202676.5%20%2.3%1.3%
Feb 202679.7%16.8%2.3%1.3%
Mar 202683%14.4%1.6%0.94%
Apr 202680.2%16.8%1.9%1.1%
May 202682.7%14.6%1.5%1.2%
Jun 202681.2%15.7%2%1.1%
Jul 202679.3%17.9%1.9%0.88%
Aug 202681.3%15.9%1.8%0.93%
Sep 2026————

  1. 1.Flightradar24

    81.3%

    held 1st · 32.4K estimated branded searches · -5.2% vs prior month · +2 points

  2. 2.FlightAware

    15.9%

    held 2nd · 6.3K estimated branded searches · -18% vs prior month · -2 points

  3. 3.Plane Finder

    1.8%

    held 3rd · 730 estimated branded searches · -8.8% vs prior month · 0 points

  4. 4.Flighty

    0.93%

    held 4th · 370 estimated branded searches · -2.6% vs prior month · 0 points

Compare search popularity between Plane Finder and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Plane Finder changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Plane Finder in New Zealand fell from 970 to 730.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plane Finder’s estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand peaked at 2.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.5% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand flight tracking apps in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Flightradar24 gained estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand, from 79.3% to 81.3%.

  2. In August 2026, FlightAware lost estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand, from 17.9% to 15.9%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Plane Finder in New Zealand fell 24.7% over 11 measured months, from 970 to 730 in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Flighty in New Zealand fell 17.8% over 11 measured months, from 450 to 370 in August 2026.

How is Plane Finder measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Plane Finder’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

8 branded search terms

  • plane finder
  • plane finder flight tracker
  • plane finder near me
  • plane finder nz
  • plane finder plane tracker
  • planefinder
  • planefinder flight tracker
  • planefinder net

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