Aviation fans
Plane spotters and aviation fans get a flight radar wallpaper that is always on, with real aircraft in the sky around them.
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Live airplane wallpaper
A live airplane wallpaper with real planes.
Most airplane wallpapers are a single photo of a jet that never moves. PlaneSpy is different: it turns your Android home screen into a live map where real planes fly around your location, in real time.
Static airplane wallpaper vs. PlaneSpy
Planes
Real flights, live
A static airplane wallpaper: One photo or an animation
Changes over time
Every few seconds
A static airplane wallpaper: Never
Tells you what is overhead
Yes
A static airplane wallpaper: No
Map themes
Many themes, from dark to vintage
A static airplane wallpaper: No
Works as a flight tracker
Yes, right on your home screen
A static airplane wallpaper: No
Who it is for
The curious
Ever looked up and wondered what plane is flying over you? Your home screen now shows the planes passing overhead.
Minimal screen lovers
A dark map wallpaper that stays calm and readable, with planes that move quietly across it.
How to set a live airplane wallpaper on Android
- 01
Install PlaneSpy
Download PlaneSpy from Google Play and start your free trial.
- 02
Choose a map theme
Pick the map wallpaper style you like best.
- 03
Tap Set as wallpaper
Confirm, and choose your home screen, lock screen or both.
Try it now
Live airplane wallpaper questions
What is a live airplane wallpaper?+
A live airplane wallpaper is a moving wallpaper that shows aircraft. Most are animations. PlaneSpy shows real planes from live flight data, so what you see is what is flying near you right now.
Are the planes real?+
Yes. Every plane on your wallpaper is a real flight at its real position, updated continuously.
Can I use it as a lock screen wallpaper too?+
Yes. When you apply the wallpaper, Android lets you choose the home screen, the lock screen or both.
Is PlaneSpy free?+
PlaneSpy is a subscription app with a free trial, so you can try it before you pay. You can cancel anytime in Google Play.
Will a live wallpaper drain my battery?+
PlaneSpy is built to be light. It updates smartly and pauses when your screen is off.
Make your sky live.