# smartCHECK vs AvNav

The clearest difference is price: AvNav at Free against smartCHECK's $13.99. AvNav also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0). smartCHECK's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

AvNav is free to download; smartCHECK costs $13.99 up front. smartCHECK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AvNav sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AvNav holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of smartCHECK's written reviews are positive against 50% of AvNav's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

smartCHECK ships an update every 3 weeks, AvNav every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | smartCHECK | AvNav |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcheck/id1055282751/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avnav/id6446095794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 90 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [airWORK aviation media UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055282750) | [AvNav, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675936502) |

## What reviewers say

### smartCHECK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcheck/id1055282751)

This app acts as a digital copilot for airplane crews, reading checklists aloud and offering automatic altitude callouts. It also includes an integrated document browser for manuals and a notepad, along with tools like an oil log and fuel switch timer.

**Highlights:** Synthetic voice checklist reading, Automatic altitude callouts, Integrated document browser, Customizable checklists, Oil log and fuel timer, Night mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| smartCHECK Weather | $2.99 | per month |
| smartCHECK Pro | $3.99 | per month |


### AvNav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avnav/id6446095794)

This navigation app offers advanced 3D airspace visualization and AI-assisted flight planning for pilots. It provides essential Electronic Flight Bag tools, including charts, weather, and traffic, with live ATC transcription and simulator support.

**Highlights:** 3D airspace and terrain visualization, AI-assisted flight planning, Live ATC audio and transcription, ADS-B traffic display, Offline maps and charts, Weight and balance calculations, X-Plane simulator integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoPIlot Founder Edition | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is smartCHECK free?

smartCHECK costs $13.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is AvNav free?

AvNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, smartCHECK or AvNav?

AvNav is rated higher. smartCHECK averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while AvNav averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do smartCHECK or AvNav have ads?

Neither smartCHECK nor AvNav shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, smartCHECK or AvNav?

smartCHECK ships an update every 3 weeks, and AvNav every 10 days. Most recently, smartCHECK was updated on October 10, 2026 and AvNav on September 25, 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.*