Comparison

Moving Map Basic vs Air Navigation

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

Head to head
About

Moving Map Basic

Track your aircraft's real-time position on a detailed, offline map. View live flight data including distance, time, speed, and altitude. Ideal for airline passengers wanting to follow their journey.

Highlights
  • Real-time aircraft position on map
  • Downloadable offline maps (World, Europe, North America, Asia)
  • Live flight data (distance, time, speed, altitude)
  • Automatic route and zoom view swapping
  • Detailed map with cities, countries, and points of interest
Features
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Moving Map displays a realtime position of your aircraft on a map. The BASIC version, oriented to airline passengers, features the following characteristics: A DETAILED MAP • You download the region you operate on: World, Europe, North America or Asia. • High resolution, works without internet connection • Cities, country names, lakes, rivers • Major points of interest and mountains name • Swapping automatically between route view and close zoom view LIVE FLIGHT INFORMATION PAGE Display live data concerning your flight: • Remaining distance to destination (in NM, SM or Km) • Time left to destination • Current speed (in Knots, Km/h or Mph) • Flying altitude (in feet or meters) The PRO version, oriented to aircraft owners and operators, features the BASIC characteristics plus the following: • High resolution map, day mode and night mode • Welcome on board screen with weather conditions at destination • Welcome to destination screen with arrival city picture • 4 different aircraft icons (airline, private jet, single engine and helicopter) • Aircraft track displayed in the live information page • Estimated external temperature displayed in the live information page • Aircraft pressurisation in the live information page • Possibility to lock the view on one page (close zoom, far zoom or flight info) • GPS accuracy LIMITATION • GPS needs to be ON • Preferably position the device near a window • On a fully charged iPad the battery lifetime has been tested up to 4 hours • At least 1.0 Gb of free space for installation

About

Air Navigation

This app provides pilots with comprehensive flight planning and navigation tools. It offers worldwide charts, real-time weather, terrain awareness, and airport information for both VFR and IFR flights. Features include route planning, offline map access, and digital navigation instruments.

Highlights
  • VFR/IFR route planning
  • Worldwide charts and GPS navigation
  • Real-time weather (METAR/TAF)
  • Offline map and chart downloads
  • Terrain awareness system
  • Digital EHSI/RMI instruments
  • Airport information and NOTAMs
Features
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Air Navigation - VFR & IFR is the ultimate flight planning and navigation app for pilots. Plan VFR or IFR flights with worldwide charts, real-time weather (METAR/TAF), NOTAMs, airspace alerts, terrain awareness, airport information, and more – all in one easy-to-use app. Download and try PRO free for 1 month! * Features: • Route planning Create and save routes with 50,000+ airports, navaids, and waypoints. • Maps and charts, connected to GPS Navigate with updated sectional and en-route charts in the US and EU **. Customize maps with airports, airspaces, navaids, and weather layers. • Weather Access worldwide METAR and TAF reports. • Offline use Download maps, charts, and terrain for offline flying. • Terrain avoidance system *** Stay aware of dangerous terrain with clear visual alerts. • Airspace alerts A banner names the airspace you are approaching or entering, its class and vertical limits, the distance to its boundary, and the frequency to call — derived from the aerodrome's published data, so always verify it. • EHSI / RMI instruments Fly procedures with digital navigation instruments. • Nearby airports Quickly find alternate airports, their distance, and relative direction. • Real-time flight information Heading, track, distance, ETA, ETE, speed, and waypoints. • iCloud synchronization Sync your data between multiple devices. • Airport information & diagrams Runways, frequencies, navaids, NOTAMs, and weather data. Runway diagrams with the wind — now or at any TAF time — and to-scale airport diagrams with taxiways and your position. • NOTAMs Runway closures highlighted, cancelled filings followed, duplicate filings folded together, and the distance to each one. • User points Add custom waypoints by tapping the map or entering coordinates. • Quick tap mode Tap any location to view airspace, frequencies, SIGMETs, AIRMETs, and runway data. The airspace column draws every airspace above the point to its height. • SIGMETs & AIRMETs Global weather advisories displayed on the map. • Advanced search Find airports by name, city, ICAO, or IATA. • Units & north reference Imperial (US) or metric units, magnetic or true north. • Taxiing & runway awareness The airport diagram as a taxi chart: your aircraft on the taxiways, your taxi route with hold-short crossings, and runway alerts, shown and spoken. • Built-in user guide Step-by-step help with screenshots, without leaving the app. * Subscriptions: BASIC and PRO. Unlimited charts, terrain, and the 1-month trial are included with PRO. BASIC offers a 2-week trial. ** EU sectional charts are available in Belgium, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Malta, Austria, Romania, Switzerland, and Slovakia. Additional charts are available in South Africa and Namibia. Charts provided by Open Flight Maps. *** Terrain data available from 60°N to 57°S. Disclaimer: This is not a certified flight instrument. Pilots must not rely solely on the app for navigation. Always use approved avionics for flight safety. Terms of use: https://www.flygo-aviation.com/air-navigation-terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://www.flygo-aviation.com/air-navigation-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Moving Map Basic3 screens
Air Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Air Navigation at 98% against Moving Map Basic's 39%. Air Navigation also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Moving Map Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Air Navigation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Moving Map Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Air Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Navigation has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Moving Map Basic's written reviews are positive against 98% of Air Navigation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moving Map Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, Air Navigation every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Moving Map Basic versus Air Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoving Map BasicAir Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.4 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews98.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings332 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiccardo ArrigoniFlygo-Aviation Ltd

Customer experience

Moving Map Basic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative52.2%

Air Navigation

All ratings32 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%

Bugs and requests

Moving Map Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Air Navigation

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes with unresponsive controls
  • 30-second lag on button responses
  • Maps fail to populate in some instances
  • No customer support response to reported issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Comprehensive video tutorials for beginners
  • Detailed how-to manual for all features
  • Ability to move/reposition maps and charts on screen
  • Improved onboarding for new and returning pilots

In-app purchases

None

Moving Map Basic

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Air Navigation

Subscriptions4
  • Air Navigation Basic 1 Month14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Air Navigation Pro 1 Month1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Air Navigation Basic 6 Months14 Days trial$17.996 Months
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  • Air Navigation Pro 6 Months1 Month trial$29.996 Months

Questions

Is Moving Map Basic free?
Moving Map Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Air Navigation free?
Air Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moving Map Basic or Air Navigation?
Air Navigation is rated higher. Moving Map Basic averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Air Navigation averages 4.4 from 32 ratings.
Do Moving Map Basic or Air Navigation have ads?
Neither Moving Map Basic nor Air Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moving Map Basic or Air Navigation?
Moving Map Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Air Navigation every 5 days. Most recently, Moving Map Basic was updated on June 11, 2026 and Air Navigation on September 28, 2026.

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