# Flightbook vs eVario

The clearest difference is price: Flightbook at Free against eVario's $6.99. Flightbook also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). eVario's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Flightbook is free to download; eVario costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Flightbook ships an update every 5 weeks, eVario every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flightbook | eVario |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yannick Lagger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046316230) | [Jean-Marc Meyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243708982) |

## What reviewers say

### Flightbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightbook/id1046316231)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### eVario

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evario-variometer-pro-w/id1543451777)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This flight navigation companion provides real-time flight data, acoustical and visual feedback for pilots. It features automatic track recording, wind estimation, and integration with health apps for post-flight analysis. Designed for paragliding and hang-gliding, it can also be used for various other outdoor activities.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight data dashboard, Automatic track recording, Acoustical and visual thermal feedback, Wind estimation and direction, Integration with Health app, GPX track record support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flightbook free?

Flightbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is eVario free?

eVario costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Flightbook or eVario have ads?

Neither Flightbook nor eVario shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flightbook or eVario?

Flightbook ships an update every 5 weeks, and eVario every 10 months. Most recently, Flightbook was updated on September 23, 2026 and eVario on September 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*