Comparison

iEFIS Pro vs FlightView EFIS

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

Head to head
About

iEFIS Pro

This app simulates a modern glass cockpit for general aviation, displaying flight data from your device's sensors or external GPS. The Pro version offers an airport database with navigation aids.

Highlights
  • iOS sensor data display
  • External GPS connection
  • Course rose and track display
  • Airport database (Pro version)
  • Runway orientation and length
  • Full-screen mode
Features
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i-EFIS simulates a modern glass cockpit for general aviation and provides the following features: 1. Display iOS iPhone and iPad sensor data: The attitude indicator is driven by the 3D MEMS chip, speed and altitude come from the internal or external GPS (only iOS devices with cellular connection have the integrated GPS!) 2. Or connect the iPhone to a iLEVIL „SW“, „AW“ or „Sport“ device (available at the LEVIL company or in many pilot shops) by WIFI device to get precise attitude and GPS data. 3. A 80 or 360 degree course rose (change with tap on airplane symbol) 4. Magnetic and True GPS track (display in white with with track line) 5. Magnetic or True Heading, heading data is provided by internal compass and is not always reliable. 6. iEFIS Pro version (simple upgrade via inapp purchase!) displays a worldwide airport database and always shows the bearing to the nearest airport from your position with distance, elevation and runway orientation of the main runway of that airport. How to use i-EFIS 1. Tap the speed window to toggle speed units: km/h - mph - knots. Speed displayed is a GPS ground speed 2. Tap on the altitude window to switch from feet MSL to Meters MSL 3. Tap the course window to select the course mode: Magnetic Heading - True Heading - Magnetic Track - True Track. All GPS track modes are displayed in white, heading modes are yellow 4. Tap the airplane symbol to display either the full 360 degree course rose or a 80 degree segment Pro version features 1. Tap on Runway orientation info to see runway length 2. Tap course window and slide up to hide attitude indicator and to switch to full screen mode 3. To calibrate magnetic heading tap course window to show "HDG" (Magnetic Heading), and slide finger left or right to set correct heading. Use airplane's compass as reference 4. To select a different airport than the nearest one simply tap on the airport symbol and the app will display the data for this airport 5. To go back to the nearest airport simply tap the empty space between the airports Airport database in Pro version: 1. Switch Airport database on or off in settings. 2. Use the two finger pinch gesture to zoom airport map in/out More cool Features coming! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FlightView EFIS

This app transforms your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and navigator for experimental and light sport aircraft. It offers a full suite of flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and advanced situational awareness features. Requires compatible hardware for aircraft operation.

Highlights
  • Primary Flight Display (PFD)
  • Engine Monitoring System (EMS)
  • Moving Map Navigation
  • Situational Awareness Alerts
  • VHF Communications
  • Autopilot Integration
  • Transponder Control
Features
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FlightView is a revolutionary new Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) for experimental and light sport aircraft. The FlightView app turns your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and touch-screen navigator, providing a full suite of modern flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and situational awareness. Please Note: The FlightView app works with the FlightView line of hardware components from Falken Avionics. You can test out FlightView without a FlightBox, but the hardware is required to operate an aircraft. Flight Instruments The Primary Flight Display (PFD) includes: - Attitude Indicator - Altimeter - Airspeed Indicator - Vertical Speed Indicator - Slip / Skid Indicator - G Meter - HSI (Heading Indicator) - Outside Air Temperature (OAT) - True Airspeed - Density Altitude - GPS Course - GPS Ground Track - GPS Ground Speed - GPS Altitude - Flight duration - Local, and Zulu time - Altitude, Airspeed, VSI and heading bugs Engine Instruments The Engine Monitoring System (EMS) bar displays: - RPM - Manifold Pressure - Oil Pressure - Oil Temperature - Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) - Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) - Voltage - Amperage - Fuel Level (Left / Right) - Fuel Pressure - Fuel Flow Navigation Tools The Multifunction Display (MFD) includes: - Moving Map - Nearest airport finder - Direct-To navigation - Multi-point Flight Plan - Airport Diagrams - Instrument Approach Plates - Instrument Approach Procedures - Visual flight planning (drag / tap) - US controlled and special use airspace - Database of US airports, nav-aids, and fixes - Detailed base maps - Street Map mode - ETA / ETE Situational Awareness - ADS-B NEXRAD radar - ADS-B METAR / flight category display - ADS-B traffic - Traffic alerts - Airspace alerts - Terrain alerts - Terrain profile view - Engine anomaly alerts - Fuel tank switch reminder - Waypoint and destination briefing - Runway monitor - Obstacle monitor VHF Communications - Nearby airport frequencies - Flight plan airport frequencies - Recent frequencies - One-touch frequency set for active airport - Supports two radios (COM1, COM2) Autopilot Integration - Lateral control of most digital autopilots (NMEA) - Navigation output with SmartTurn overshoot prevention - Full remote control of TruTrak Vizion / BendixKing xCruze Transponder Integration - Remote control of Trig TT21 / TT22 transponders - IDENT, mode, and squawk configuration Other Cool Features - Automatically sets altimeter based on closest METAR - Day and night mode for better visibility - Integrated music player - iOS sensor backup mode - Multi-display (use multiple iPads) - Full screen PFD, full screen MFD, or split screen - FlightBar integration, for tactile controls in rough air - iPad thermal monitor and alert

Screenshots

iEFIS Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iEFIS Pro at 5.0 against FlightView EFIS's 4.3. iEFIS Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). FlightView EFIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. iEFIS Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. FlightView EFIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iEFIS Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEFIS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, FlightView EFIS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iEFIS Pro versus FlightView EFIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEFIS ProFlightView EFIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperairWORK aviation media UGFalken Avionics, LLC

Customer experience

iEFIS Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlightView EFIS

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iEFIS Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Maps + Weather Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
None

FlightView EFIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEFIS Pro free?
iEFIS Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlightView EFIS free?
FlightView EFIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iEFIS Pro or FlightView EFIS?
iEFIS Pro is rated higher. iEFIS Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FlightView EFIS averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do iEFIS Pro or FlightView EFIS have ads?
Neither iEFIS Pro nor FlightView EFIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iEFIS Pro or FlightView EFIS?
iEFIS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlightView EFIS every 7 months. Most recently, iEFIS Pro was updated on September 20, 2026 and FlightView EFIS on June 10, 2026.

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