Overwing Pro

Menu Bar Aircraft Tracker

Only for Mac

$2.99

Mac

TRACK AIRCRAFT IN REAL TIME FROM YOUR MENU BAR Ever look up and wonder what plane is flying overhead? Overwing Pro answers that question instantly. Using live ADS-B data, this macOS menu bar app shows you detailed information about every aircraft within 10 miles - altitude, speed, airline, distance, and direction. Perfect for aviation enthusiasts, plane spotters, and the perpetually curious. FEATURES * Real-Time ADS-B Tracking Monitor live aircraft positions using data from global ADS-B networks. Updates every 10 seconds with fresh telemetry. * Dynamic Menu Bar Icon Your menu bar icon changes based on proximity: subtle when aircraft are distant, prominent when they're close, and animated when one is directly overhead. * Detailed Aircraft Information - Airline name and callsign - Aircraft type and registration - Altitude and speed - Vertical rate (climbing or descending) - Precise distance and compass direction - Real-time heading indicator * Beautiful Aviation Dashboard Clean, professional interface designed for quick scanning. The closest aircraft is always featured prominently, with other nearby flights listed below. * Smart Location Management Set your home location once (manually or automatically) and Overwing Pro handles the rest. Your location is only accessed when you explicitly request it - never tracked in the background. * Intelligent Monitoring - Automatic pause when your Mac sleeps or loses network - Resumes tracking when you're back online - Stale data detection (alerts when data is older than 60 seconds) - Exponential backoff on API errors to respect rate limits * Launch at Login Enable the built-in toggle to start tracking automatically when you log in. * Privacy First Your location is stored locally on your Mac. No tracking, no accounts, no cloud sync. The app only accesses your location when you click "Use Current Location" during setup. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your home location (current location or manual coordinates) 2. Overwing Pro fetches live aircraft data from ADS-B networks every 10 seconds 3. Aircraft are sorted by distance, with the closest one featured 4. Your menu bar icon updates to reflect proximity 5. Click the icon anytime to see the full dashboard TECHNICAL DETAILS * Data Sources: Dual ADS-B APIs (adsb.lol and airplanes.live) with automatic fallback for maximum reliability * Coverage: 10-mile radius from your location * Update Frequency: 10 seconds (with smart backoff on errors) * Proximity Tiers: 10 miles, 5 miles, 1 mile (overhead) * Supported Aircraft: Any aircraft broadcasting ADS-B signals * Airline Database: 48+ airlines with automatic callsign recognition WHAT'S ADS-B? ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) is a technology that allows aircraft to broadcast their position, altitude, speed, and other data. Most commercial and many private aircraft transmit ADS-B signals, which are received by a global network of ground stations and made available through public APIs. Overwing Pro uses this publicly available data to show you what's flying nearby - no radar required. WHO IS THIS FOR? - Aviation enthusiasts who want to know what's overhead - Plane spotters tracking specific aircraft or airlines - People who live near airports and are curious about air traffic - Anyone who's ever looked up and wondered "what plane is that?" WHAT YOU'LL LOVE * Instant answers to "what's that plane?" questions * Watching the menu bar icon pulse when aircraft are directly overhead * Discovering how much air traffic passes over your location daily * Identifying airlines by callsign automatically * Clean, distraction-free design that stays out of your way SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS * macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later * Active internet connection * Location permission (one-time use for setup) SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Visit our support page or contact us directly. We're committed to making Overwing Pro the best aircraft tracking experience on macOS.

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- Smarter checking: when no aircraft are nearby, Overwing widens its search and then checks less often, saving network and battery. It speeds back up as soon as traffic returns. - More reliable updates: brief connection hiccups no longer show an error screen. - Clearer error messages when flight data can't be loaded.

Version 1.2

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    Information

    Seller
    Jose Cotes
    Size
    1.1 MB
    Category
    Utilities
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 innokit. All rights reserved.
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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