AeroChart vs SmartSky Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AeroChart
Access and visualize a vast collection of aeronautical charts for navigation and aviation planning. This app organizes navigation data, making it more practical and accessible on mobile devices for pilots and enthusiasts.
- 60,000 aeronautical charts
- 30,000 worldwide aerodromes
- 100,000 waypoints (US & Brazil)
- Covers 67 countries
- Offline chart access
- GeoRef overlay capabilities
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• 70,000 aeronautical charts • 30,000 worldwide aerodromes • 80,000 waypoints (United States and Brazil) • 67 countries AeroChart is an application designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It is a pioneer in the segment. AeroChart is an aggregator and content organizer, focused on commercial aviation, which aids in navigation and allows the visualization of navigation charts. This app facilitates access of pilots to charts - formerly accomplished via PDF through generic readers . Adapted for mobile device access just getting more practical and organized. REGIONS / SUBSCRIPTIONS (name, description with length of subscription) • ASIA (Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand) - Asia 1 month-Aero Charts Asia 1 month - Asia 6 months-Aero Charts Asia 6 months • BRAZIL - Brazil 1 month-Aero Charts Brazil 1 month - Brazil 1 month Plus-Aero Charts Brazil 1 month + GeoRef - Brazil 6 months-Aero Charts Brazil 6 months - Brazil 6 months Plus-Aero Charts Brazil 6 months + GeoRef • EUROPE - Europe 1 month-Aero Charts Europe 1 month - Europe 1 month Plus-Aero Charts Europe 1 month + GeoRef - Europe 6 months-Aero Charts Europe 6 months - Europe 6 months Plus-Aero Charts Europe 6 months + GeoRef • MIDDLE EAST(Bahrain, Cyprus, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and United Arab Emirates) - MidEast 1 month-Aero Charts MidEast 1 month - MidEast 6 months-Aero Charts MidEast 6 months • OCEANIA (New Zealand only) - Oceania 1 month-Aero Charts Oceania 1 month - Oceania 6 months-Aero Charts Oceania 6 months • RUSSIA (Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan) - Russia 1 month-Aero Charts Russia 1 month - Russia 6 months-Aero Charts Russia 6 months • USA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) - USA 1 month-Aero Charts USA 1 month - USA 1 month Plus-Aero Charts USA 1 month + GeoRef - USA 6 months-Aero Charts USA 6 months - USA 6 months Plus-Aero Charts USA 6 months + GeoRef ATTENTION: All the above subscriptions are also available in the [Premium] version. See conditions below. • Aero Charts means a limited time access package to the aeronautical charts (IFR, VFR and ENR) of the region informed of official and public Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP) with possibility of offline use and updates. • GeoRef means providing the overlay capabilities of the aeronautical charts on the map integrated with the user's location. Available only on aeronautical charts provided by the publisher. • [Premium] means a benefit granted to paying users of the Premium Version of previous applications with six months of evaluation period. TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTIONS: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY https://www.data-appz.com/terms_and_conditions.html https://www.data-appz.com/privacy_policy.html • Attention : This App should be used as an auxiliary tool in the planning phase of the flight to be conducted, not replacing the official documentation to be used by airmen during phases of flight. • The content of the application is obtained from official and public Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) of each country. We are not responsible for the slowness, interruption or closure of services in a particular country and we will try to minimize this in the best way.
SmartSky Pro
This app provides aeronautical information, flight tasks, and documentation to reduce paper usage. It displays airspace restrictions in real-time, allows route planning, and offers access to NOTAMs and weather data.
- Real-time airspace restriction display
- Route planning and display on map
- NOTAM and meteorological information
- Airport and heliport schemes
- Customizable schema packages
- GPX track recording
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SmartSky Pro is an EFB application that provides the user with a set of functionality for working with aeronautical information, flight tasks and ship documentation and helps to get rid of a large amount of paper documentation. The application has been on the market since 2013. MAIN FEATURES The structure of the airspace is displayed in accordance with the current restrictions in real time. There is a choice of metric or imperial units of measurement. Day and night mode. Available to search for objects in the database. The route is displayed on the map. The route can be entered manually, entered from the map and imported in ATC FPL format. The route includes alternate aerodromes and SID/STAR/APRROACH procedures. The track is recorded in gpx format. It is possible to measure the distance on the map using a ruler or radial rings. Implemented display of NOTAM and meteorological information. Terrain available. Airport and heliport schemes are available with the ability to leave notes on them, view NOTAM and meteorological information on them, as well as display georeferenced schemes on the map. It is possible to create custom schema packages. It is possible to download and display ship documentation. Data is kept up to date and updated according to AIRAC cycles, and unscheduled updates are also available. Thanks to all users who took the time to report bugs and feature requests. Stay in touch. Questions, feedback or ideas? Write to us at support@szrcai.ru Our website: https://www.szrcai.ru/ Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SzrcaiRu User manual: https://www.szrcai.ru/page/smartsky Privacy policy: https://www.szrcai.ru/page/policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartSky Pro at 5.0 against AeroChart's 4.4. SmartSky Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (57% vs 40%). AeroChart's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. AeroChart sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. SmartSky Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartSky Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroChart has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of AeroChart's written reviews are positive against 57% of SmartSky Pro's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AeroChart | SmartSky Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DataAppz Tecnologia Ltda | SZ RTSAI, OOO |
Customer experience
AeroChart
SmartSky Pro
In-app purchases
AeroChart
- Asia 1 month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
- Europe 1 month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
- MidEast 1 month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
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- Oceania 1 month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
- USA 1 month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
- Europe 1 month Plus1 Month trial$4.791 Month
- USA 1 month Plus1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- MidEast 6 months1 Month trial$10.496 Months
- USA 6 months1 Month trial$10.496 Months
- USA 6 months Plus1 Month trial$20.996 Months
- USA 6 months Plus [Premium]6 Months trial$20.996 Months
SmartSky Pro
No in-app purchases









