Comparison

FlightSight vs AviNavi, navigation for pilots

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

Head to head
About

FlightSight

This aviation app helps pilots determine if their flight path is above or below distant objects. Position the sight target on clouds, mountains, or other aircraft to get degree-based altitude information. It functions as a low-budget Heads-Up Display for iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • Determine flight path altitude relative to objects
  • Position sight target on clouds, mountains, or aircraft
  • Displays altitude in degrees
  • Low-budget Heads-Up Display functionality
  • Four selectable display modes
  • Supports portrait and landscape orientations
  • Zoom functionality via finger gestures
  • Save images with embossed flight information
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FlightSight is an aviation sight level app. Its purpose is to help pilots determine whether their flight path is above or below distant objects. Position the sight target on cloud tops or bottoms, mountain passes or other aircraft and FlightSight will tell you if the object is higher or lower, and by how many degrees. FlightSight is a low budget HUD (Heads Up Display)! The FlightSight app can be used by holding the iPhone or iPad by hand. Or it can be mounted on the top of the instrument panel. Four display modes can be selected when using FlightSight. Fixed target grid, fixed target grid and fixed level line, floating target grid and floating level line (shown here) or floating target grid only. FlightSight can be used on devices in either vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) positions. Finger gestures can be used to zoom the FlightSight view in or out. FlightSight also has a camera option. When you press the camera button the current image will be saved with all FlightSight information embossed on it. Stop guessing, safe fuel, be safer … use FlightSight! Use of FlightSight is not an FAA approved method or flight path navigation decisions. FlighSight does not replace good pilot judgement and accurate weather reports. FlightSight is simply a tool for helping pilots confirm their flight path decisions.

About

AviNavi, navigation for pilots

This app simplifies aviation navigation with VFR, IFR, and approach charts for the continental US. It offers flight planning, real-time weather overlays, and detailed airport information to enhance flight safety.

Highlights
  • VFR, IFR, and approach charts
  • Flight planning with airway navigation
  • Weather overlays (Nexrad, METARs, AIRMETS/SIGMETS)
  • Detailed airport information
  • Moving map with direct-to navigation
  • Nearby airport glide reachability indicator
Features
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Aviation navigation made simple and affordable. Aviation map with airspace and TFR info, plus all VFR, low-altitude IFR and instrument approach charts for the continental United States, with full flight planning, including support for airway navigation and auto-routing. Overlays for Nexrad, Satellite, METARs and AIRMETS/SIGMETS improve flight safety, and detailed airport information (runways, frequencies, fuel, weather, NOTAMs) is at your fingertips. Use the moving map to search or select an airport, VOR, NDB or intersection and start direct-to navigation, or add to the flight plan. Alternatively enter the flight plan in text, e.g. KPAO SUNOL V334 SAC KSAC will load the full flight plan, including all airway navigation points. Instrument approach charts include the airport diagram, STARS, DPs and minimums, as well as the legend. Nearby airports are shown in green or red to indicate whether or not those airports are likely reachable in a no-wind glide. METAR, TAF, AIRMET, SIGMET, Prog charts, Convective Outlook and Wind are available as graphical and/or textual information. METARs and AIRMETS/SIGMETS can be overlayed on the map using the Layers button. Airport information shows METARs and TAFs in plain English, and Prog charts, Convective Outlook and Wind graphics for different times and altitudes are available as full screen graphics. AviNavi requires a monthly or annual subscription, following a free trial period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bbflight.com/in-cockpit-apps-for-pilots/avinavi/privacy-policy-for-avinavi

Screenshots

FlightSight1 screens
AviNavi, navigation for pilots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AviNavi, navigation for pilots at Free against FlightSight's $1.99. AviNavi, navigation for pilots also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). FlightSight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, 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

AviNavi, navigation for pilots is free to download; FlightSight costs $1.99 up front. AviNavi, navigation for pilots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FlightSight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FlightSight against 5.0 for AviNavi, navigation for pilots. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightSight ships an update every 4 months, AviNavi, navigation for pilots every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlightSight versus AviNavi, navigation for pilots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightSightAviNavi, navigation for pilots
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy KelleyCandidus LLC

Customer experience

FlightSight

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AviNavi, navigation for pilots

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlightSight

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AviNavi, navigation for pilots

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription2 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription2 Months trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightSight free?
FlightSight costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AviNavi, navigation for pilots free?
AviNavi, navigation for pilots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlightSight or AviNavi, navigation for pilots?
FlightSight and AviNavi, navigation for pilots are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FlightSight or AviNavi, navigation for pilots have ads?
Neither FlightSight nor AviNavi, navigation for pilots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightSight or AviNavi, navigation for pilots?
FlightSight ships an update every 4 months, and AviNavi, navigation for pilots every 6 weeks. Most recently, FlightSight was updated on August 20, 2026 and AviNavi, navigation for pilots on September 15, 2026.

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