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Flight tracking apps in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Flightradar24 was the most searched among flight tracking apps in New Zealand, with an estimated 32.4K branded searches and 81.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Flightradar2481.3%
  2. FlightAware15.9%
  3. Plane Finder1.8%
  4. Flighty0.93%

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Compare the flight tracking apps New Zealanders check arrivals, departures and planes overhead with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Flightradar24, FlightAware. 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%
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This month’s ranking, August 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

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Which brand is most popular in search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Flightradar24 was the most searched among flight tracking apps in New Zealand, with an estimated 32.4K branded searches and 81.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. FlightAware is in 2nd place, 65.4 percentage points behind at 15.9% Share of Search.

New Zealand flight tracking apps, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Flightradar2479.4% → 81.3%83%Mar 202673.6%Nov 20251st
FlightAware17.4% → 15.9%20.1%Dec 202514.4%Mar 20262nd
Plane Finder2.2% → 1.8%2.7%Nov 20251.5%May 20263rd
Flighty1% → 0.93%4.3%Nov 20250.88%Jul 20264th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flightradar24’s estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand increased from 79.4% to 81.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FlightAware’s estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand decreased from 17.4% to 15.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flightradar24’s estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand peaked at 83% in March 2026 and was lowest at 73.6% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FlightAware’s estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand peaked at 20.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 14.4% in March 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flighty’s estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand peaked at 4.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 0.88% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plane Finder and Flighty held steady: their estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

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.

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