HeadUp - What plane is this?

You hear the roar. You look up. A contrail splits the sky. Your AvGeek instinct kicks in: What is that? Where is it going?


Stop scrambling for clunky flight tracking apps. HeadUp is the sleek, widget-first radar designed for that exact moment of curiosity. Built for the avgeeks like me who demand instant, glanceable data, HeadUp is a widget-focused app that puts the closest aircraft to you right on your Home Screen.

This isn't just another flight tracker; it's your dedicated sky-scanner.

Key Features:

WIDGET-FIRST DESIGN: The core of HeadUp lives on your Home Screen. Get essential flight data like callsign, altitude, speed, and route without ever launching the app. It’s the ultimate convenience for the dedicated spotter.

INSTANTLY IDENTIFY WHAT'S OVERHEAD: Using your location or a set point on the map, HeadUp immediately locks onto the nearest aircraft. It’s a point-and-shoot radar for the sky, eliminating the noise and showing you what matters most.

DIVE DEEP INTO THE DATA: One tap takes you from the widget to a detailed in-app view. Track the aircraft on a live map with a stunning radar pulse animation and explore a clean, professional list of key data points:

Callsign & Aircraft Type/Registration
Full Flight Route (e.g., LAX > JFK)
Live Altitude, Ground Speed & Heading
Vertical Speed (Climbing/Descending)
Squawk Code & Hex Identifier


TOTAL CUSTOMIZATION: This is your cockpit. Head to the Settings to define your scan radius and, most importantly, choose exactly which data points you want to see on your widget. Show everything, or just the callsign. The choice is yours.

Whether you're a seasoned plane spotter, an aviation professional, or just endlessly fascinated by the world above, HeadUp is your indispensable connection to the skies.


Download HeadUp and never ask "what's that plane?" again.


Important Note:

The widget isn't updating in real-time. Why?

This is a limitation of FruitNamedCompany's SpecificNamed framework, not the app itself. To preserve battery life, widgets are only allowed to refresh periodically (typically every 5-15 minutes).

* The widget is designed for glanceable, periodic updates, not for minute-by-minute live tracking.
* You can always tap the refresh button on the widget to request an immediate update from the system.