Overhead Spotter

Point your phone at the sky to see what's flying over you.

Allow location, motion and cameraThe app needs them to know where you are and where your phone is pointing.
Aim at a plane and log itHold the ring on it until it locks, then tap Log it to earn points and badges.
Join your friends' clubOpen the invite link they sent you, or go to Hangar and tap Join with a code.

Sensors

Live mode uses your phone's GPS, compass and camera.

Alerts

Get a notification when a watchlist, rare, military or emergency aircraft enters the logged area, even with the app closed.

Compass alignment

If labels sit to one side of the real aircraft, aim the ring at the Sun or Moon to correct it, or open any aircraft you can see and tap Align on it. Never look straight at the Sun. Current correction: none

Scope zoom match

Field of view 60°

If labels drift off the real aircraft as you pan, adjust this until they stay put.

Where data comes from

Aircraft: community ADS-B receiver networks adsb.fi and adsb.lol. Satellites: orbital elements from CelesTrak. Sun and Moon: computed on your phone. Live mode sends your rounded position to the flight feed to ask what is nearby. Ships need an AIS data key and are not shown yet. Owner, model and photo come from public aircraft registry records. Your logbook and sighting counts are saved in this browser only.