Comparison

AeroAltitude vs Vnav4+

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

Head to head
About

AeroAltitude

This app calculates pressure and density altitudes using GPS, barometer, and airport METAR data. It offers manual input options and displays airport information, including charts on larger screens. A watch app and customizable units enhance its usability for pilots.

Highlights
  • Pressure and density altitude calculation
  • GPS and barometer integration
  • METAR data display
  • Airport database search
  • Watch app support
  • Customizable units
  • Data sharing
Features
Currently charting
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AeroAltitude calculates pressure altitude (PA) and density altitude (DA) either from user data inputs or automatically by using built-in GPS, built-in barometer*, and METAR** of airports. Overview of features: - PA/DA/QNH calculation for current position using GPS and barometer (enter temperature manually) - PA/DA calculation based on user inputs for altitude, QNH, and temperature - PA/DA calculation of any airports from the built-in airport database. Including METAR display and chart of DA (on 4'' screens and higher) - List of user defined airports showing PA/DA calculation - List of nearby airports showing PA/DA calculation - Includes watch app to display DA at current position, user, and nearby airports - User definable warning threshold factor - Sharing data via mail, message, etc. - All units are customizable - Pre iOS 14 today widget with PA/DA for maximum five nearby airports (not available in iOS 18 or later) AeroAltitude uses the freely available Aviation Digital Data Service from US NOAA to get METAR data and can not be guaranteed. Internet connection required

About

Vnav4+

This navigation app offers four specialized calculators for vertical flight path management. It includes tools for general climb/descent rates, instrument procedure descent angles, obstacle departure climb rates, and top of descent calculations.

Highlights
  • Generic rate of climb calculator
  • Generic rate of descent calculator
  • Instrument procedure descent angle calculator
  • Obstacle departure rate of climb calculator
  • Top of descent calculator
Features
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This is a Vertical Navigation app. it has four different climb or descent calculators. A generic rate of climb and rate of descent calculator. A rate of of descent calculator for those Instrument procedures where there is a published vertical descent angle. An obstacle departure rate of climb calculator. And, a top of descent calculator.

Screenshots

AeroAltitude3 screens
Vnav4+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vnav4+ at Free against AeroAltitude's $2.29. Vnav4+ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). AeroAltitude's advantage is chart position (#154 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Vnav4+ is free to download; AeroAltitude costs $2.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vnav4+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroAltitude has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroAltitude ships an update every 2 months, Vnav4+ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AeroAltitude versus Vnav4+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroAltitudeVnav4+
Price$2.29Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLakehorn AGWilliam Downing

Customer experience

AeroAltitude

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Vnav4+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AeroAltitude

No in-app purchases

None

Vnav4+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AeroAltitude free?
AeroAltitude costs $2.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vnav4+ free?
Vnav4+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AeroAltitude or Vnav4+?
Vnav4+ is rated higher. AeroAltitude averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Vnav4+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AeroAltitude or Vnav4+ have ads?
Neither AeroAltitude nor Vnav4+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroAltitude or Vnav4+?
AeroAltitude ships an update every 2 months, and Vnav4+ daily. Most recently, AeroAltitude was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vnav4+ on October 17, 2026.

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