RunwayMap vs PilotAWOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunwayMap
This app provides pilots with an interactive map featuring aviation weather forecasts, 3D approach views, NOTAMs, runway information, and airport restaurant details. It also includes tools for flight planning and document management.
- Interactive aviation weather map
- 3D approach and airport views
- NOTAMs and runway information
- Airport restaurant directory
- Flight document management
- Aviation calculator tools
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The interactive map gives you an overview of the airports. We have collected important information on every airport: • Aviation Weather Forecasts • 3D Approach View and 3D Airport Surroundings View • NOTAM and Runways • Airport Restaurants • Webcams and much more Download the versatile pilot app while you are at it. Features: VISUALIZE YOUR APPROACH AND LANDING IN 3D The 3D feature is available for over 20,000 airports. Get a 3D approach view and a 3D airport surroundings view. With 3D PLUS you can preview your approach like you're right there in the cockpit. You can set your distance from the runway and adjust your glide path. AVIATION WEATHER See a visual display of the METAR and flight conditions on the map. In addition, you can see the decoded METAR with wind, clouds, gusts, and visibility on the airport's detail page. Sunrise and sunset On each airport's detail page, you can find the times for sunrise and sunset as well as the beginning and end of civil twilight. Winds aloft See winds displayed on the map at 6 different levels, from surface winds up to FL 150. Weather PLUS Based on the wind data from METAR or the forecast, the best runway for landing and the crosswind component will be displayed for the desired time. For GAFOR and the weather parameters, you see the forecast for the next 5 days in 3-hour increments. Check winds aloft, cloud cover, precipitation volume, and temperatures as well as the icing conditions. MAP Search by name or ICAO to discover new airports. Receive important information such as the address, position, runways, and airport restaurants. Mark and save what airports you’ve already flown to or those you’d like to fly to next. Save your personal notes for every airport. AIRPORT RESTAURANTS Where can you call in an order over the radio while you’re still up in the air? Which airport restaurant has a great sun deck with a view of the runway? In RunwayMap, you’ll find restaurants at and near airports. Easily find the restaurant’s opening times and contact info and see how far it is from the airport. DOCUMENTS With just a few clicks, add your flight documents, such as the Jeppesen approach charts, FAA terminal procedures and airport diagrams, ForeFlight manuals or the Garmin pilot’s guide. That way you always have them close at hand. TOOLS & AVIATION CALCULATOR Use the handy aviation calculator for conversions for distance, weight, temperature, and more. Have it display your QNH and QFE. RUNWAYMAP APP Download and use basic RunwayMap features free of charge. The Weather PLUS feature and the 3D PLUS feature are available as in-app subscriptions. Prices are clearly displayed in the app and may vary per country. You can choose between Weather PLUS / 3D PLUS as a monthly subscription or an annual subscription. Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will be automatically renewed (another month for monthly subscribers, another year for annual subscribers) if you do not cancel it at least 24 hours before expiry of the current term. Your account will be debited for the next term within 24 hours of expiry of the current subscription. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the ongoing subscription period. After purchasing, you can manage your subscription in the account settings. RunwayMap’s privacy policy can be found at www.runwaymap.com/privacypolicy and terms of service at www.runwaymap.com/termsofservice Important note: RunwayMap is not intended to provide aeronautical information or navigation aids. For navigation purposes, we strongly recommend using only approved and updated aviation information such as ForeFlight, Skydemon or Garmin Pilot. The weather data shown in RunwayMap is only general information about possible weather development. It does not replace professional weather briefing by an official body before the flight. Learn more about RunwayMap at runwaymap.com
PilotAWOS
This app provides pilots with instant, real-time weather data from nearby automated observation stations. It focuses on critical information like wind direction, barometer readings, and VFR status for immediate flight planning. Available as both a phone and watch app, it offers customizable complications and widgets.
- Instant AWOS station readings
- Nearby station locator
- Watch face complications
- Phone home screen widgets
- Direct National Weather Service data
- Location-based station selection
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As a pilot, the weather a few days from now doesn't matter as much as the weather Right Now. You need the current wind direction, at the nearest airfield, for the best runway. You need the current barometer reading for your altimeter. You need to know if the field is still VFR. And you need it fast. PilotAWOS puts the National Weather Service's automated observation stations on your wrist or your home screen. Instantly see the most recent reading from a nearby AWOS station. A Phone app if you use your phone on your panel, and a Watch app if you don't Has watch-face complications and phone widgets, settable to specific stations Works wherever you have data connectivity Data is fetched directly from the National Weather Service, without any intermediate backends or analytics collection. Your location is used only to locate nearby AWOS stations, and isn't tracked or recorded.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PilotAWOS at 100% against RunwayMap's 68%. PilotAWOS also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). RunwayMap's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. RunwayMap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and PilotAWOS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PilotAWOS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of RunwayMap's written reviews are positive against 100% of PilotAWOS's.
RunwayMap ships an update every 6 weeks, PilotAWOS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunwayMap | PilotAWOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (29 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RedDev GmbH | Rogers George |
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RunwayMap
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In-app purchases
RunwayMap
- Aviation Weather PLUS7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Tools PLUS7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- 3D PLUS7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- Aviation Weather PRO7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Aviation Weather PLUS7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Tools PLUS7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- VFR Switzerland Map$12.991 Year
- 3D PLUS7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Aviation Weather PRO7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- VFR France WE Map$24.991 Year
PilotAWOS
- Start 30-day Free TrialFree
- Start 90-day Free TrialFree
- Tip$0.99
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- Buy PilotAWOS$4.99









