FlightSight vs AviNavi, navigation for pilots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | FlightSight | AviNavi, navigation for pilots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Kelley | Candidus LLC |
Customer experience
FlightSight
AviNavi, navigation for pilots
In-app purchases
FlightSight
No in-app purchases
AviNavi, navigation for pilots
- Monthly subscription2 Months trial$1.991 Month
- Annual subscription2 Months trial$14.991 Year
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