Comparison

Flight Nav vs Flight Mode Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flight Nav

Track your flight's progress and location even when offline. See your altitude, ground speed, and estimated time to arrival. Record your flight path and share it later.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS tracking
  • Altitude and ground speed display
  • Estimated time to destination
  • Flight recording and GPX export
  • Keep screen on feature
  • Custom destination setting
Features
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Most airplanes don't have inflight information systems. If you ever wonder where you are, your altitude, ground speed, direct distance to your destination in Miles, Nautical Miles and Kilometers, and how many hours you still have to get there, this app will help you! 
 
Flight Nav uses GPS signals while in Airplane Mode to display your position, estimated distance, and time to your destination. You can record your flight and later share it as a GPX file. This option will consume more battery as it will operate even while you are not using your device. Other features include a "Don't sleep" feature to keep the screen on. 

GPS reception from within an aircraft can sometimes be poor. Best results are with window seats, or close to them, and you might have to wait longer to get results than you would while on the ground. What this means is that you might not get any signal at all, and the app might not work as expected every time, especially if you're sitting in the middle seats of a wide body airplane. Map detail will not be available at every zoom level - since you will be running offline - and you should use the app before flying, while still connected, in order to cache map information. 

You should only use your device when allowed by the cabin crew - Please, pay attention to the specific instructions regarding mobile devices. If you have doubts about using your device, even with Airplane Mode enabled, please consult the cabin crew.

 You can add your own destinations by long pressing the map on the location you want. Continued use of GPS can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Flight Mode Map

Track your flight's position, altitude, and speed with this offline navigation app. Cache maps before takeoff for seamless in-flight tracking without an internet connection. Stay informed about your journey with real-time data and customizable units.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight data
  • Offline map caching
  • No internet required
  • Automatic position updates
  • Customizable units
  • Keep screen active mode
Features
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You're at 35,000 feet, the Wi-Fi costs a fortune and the seat-back screen is off. Where are you right now, and when do you land? Flight Mode Map answers that with your phone's GPS, which keeps working in airplane mode. No Wi-Fi and no account needed. Open it once before you fly and it saves the world map for you. PICK WHERE YOU'RE LANDING Search more than 3,000 airports, even offline. The app draws the remaining great-circle route, counts down the distance left and shows your landing time in the destination's local time, with your own time underneath. YOUR FLIGHT, LIVE ON THE MAP • Ground speed, GPS altitude and heading on one clear card • Cabin altitude too, on iPhones with a barometer • Your plane on the map, with the path you've already flown • A "Landed" card with your arrival time when you touch down • A world map of countries and major cities, saved by itself the first time you open the app online • Light and dark map styles, km/h or mph, meters or feet ALWAYS ONE GLANCE AWAY • Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets • Start a flight from Control Center, a Shortcut or Siri GO PRO FOR THE WINDOW-SEAT VIEW • Save a satellite map of your whole route, with 3D terrain, before takeoff • Know what you're flying over: the towns and airports below you, offline • Your landing time live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • More plane styles and alternate app icons Pro comes as a yearly subscription with a free trial for new subscribers, a monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Tip: GPS works best near a window. Turn on airplane mode, open the app, and watch the world go by. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Romanian and Arabic. Map labels are shown in English. ——— Flight Mode Map Pro subscriptions renew automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://flightmodemap-app.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://flightmodemap-app.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

Flight Nav4 screens
Flight Mode Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Nav at 45% against Flight Mode Map's 0%. Flight Nav also leads on rating (2.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Flight Mode Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flight Mode Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Flight Nav asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Nav holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Nav has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Flight Nav's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flight Mode Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Nav ships an update every 2 months, Flight Mode Map every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flight Nav versus Flight Mode Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight NavFlight Mode Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmidio CunhaSPIDER SERVICE SRL

Customer experience

Flight Nav

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

Flight Mode Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flight Nav

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flight Mode Map

Subscriptions2
  • Flight Mode Map Pro — Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Flight Mode Map Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flight Mode Map Pro — Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Flight Nav free?
Flight Nav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Mode Map free?
Flight Mode Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Nav or Flight Mode Map?
Flight Nav is rated higher. Flight Nav averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Flight Mode Map averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flight Nav or Flight Mode Map have ads?
Flight Mode Map shows ads; Flight Nav does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Nav or Flight Mode Map?
Flight Nav ships an update every 2 months, and Flight Mode Map every 2 days. Most recently, Flight Nav was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flight Mode Map on October 30, 2026.

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