iEFIS Pro vs AvareX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- iOS sensor data display
- External GPS connection
- Course rose and track display
- Airport database (Pro version)
- Runway orientation and length
- Full-screen mode
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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/
AvareX
This free aviation navigation app provides pilots with essential flight information, including weather, airspace data, and approach plates. It offers flight planning tools and customizable display options for both landscape and portrait modes. Designed by pilots for pilots, it prioritizes ease of use and responsiveness without ads or data mining.
- Free FAA materials
- METAR & TAF weather
- ADSB NEXRAD, PIREP, Winds
- Graphic & text TFRs
- Chart Supplement info
- Approach plates & taxi diagrams
- Flight planning
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AvareX is a pilot's all-in-one electronic flight bag (EFB) from Apps4Av — the team behind Avare, rebuilt in Flutter. IMPORTANT: AvareX is not an FAA-certified GPS and must not be used as a sole means of navigation. MOVING MAP • VFR Sectional, TAC, Flyway, and Helicopter charts • IFR Enroute Low, High, and Area charts • Vector map with Class B/C/D airspace and special-use airspace (MOA, Restricted, Warning, Alert, Prohibited) • Track-up or North-up, georeferenced ownship, range/speed/glide rings • Movable instrument tiles (GS, ALT, track, ETA, ETE, distance, bearing and more) • Topo and color-coded terrain/elevation layers • Offline charts — download once, fly without internet WEATHER • METAR, TAF, PIREP, AIRMET, SIGMET, and TFRs, color-coded by flight category • Animated internet radar and ADS-B/FIS-B NEXRAD • Winds aloft wind-vector field and ceiling overlay at any altitude • WPC surface/prog charts, SigWx, icing, turbulence, and winds/temps aloft products ADS-B TRAFFIC & GPS • Connect Stratux, Stratus, Echo, and other GDL90 receivers over Wi-Fi (UDP) • Traffic targets with altitude offset, trend, and audible alerts • Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) terrain alerts PLATES & AIRPORTS • Approach plates, airport diagrams, departures, STARs, CSUP • Ownship drawn on georeferenced plates and diagrams • Airport info, runways, NOTAMs, FBOs, and nearby alternates FLIGHT PLANNING • Build routes from airports, navaids, fixes, airways, and procedures • Per-leg navigation log: heading, wind correction, ground speed, time, fuel • Winds & terrain en-route profile • IFR preferred routes and recent ATC routes • File, brief, activate, and close FAA flight plans (1800wxbrief / LMFS) AIRCRAFT & PERFORMANCE • Built-in profiles (C152, C172S, C182T, PA-28, PA-44, Beech A36, Cirrus SR22, DA40) plus your own • Takeoff, landing, and cruise performance with density altitude • Weight & balance with interactive CG envelope (fixed-wing and helicopter) LOGBOOK & TOOLS • Digital logbook with currency tracking and CSV import/export • Auto-create logbook entries from recorded flight tracks • 2D/3D track viewer with terrain • Checklists, handwriting notes with ATIS/CRAFT/clearance templates • CAP Grid overlay for search and rescue PRO SERVICES (optional) • Flight Intelligence AI assistant • Cloud backup and sync • Pilot Community groups • Aircraft Scheduler for clubs and flight schools Support and forum: https://groups.google.com/g/apps4av-forum Aviation is inherently risky. Always cross-check with official sources and certified equipment. See the EULA at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AvareX at every 2 days against iEFIS Pro's every 3 weeks. AvareX also leads on ratings volume (101 vs 3). iEFIS Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). 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. iEFIS Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and AvareX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iEFIS Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AvareX has 101 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iEFIS Pro's written reviews are positive against 83% of AvareX's.
iEFIS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, AvareX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iEFIS Pro | AvareX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 82.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 101 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | airWORK aviation media UG | Zubair Khan |
Customer experience
iEFIS Pro
AvareX
In-app purchases
iEFIS Pro
- Maps + Weather Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
AvareX
- Monthly Flat$4.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year









