Comparison

AeroChart vs Beyond EFB

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 60,000 aeronautical charts
  • 30,000 worldwide aerodromes
  • 100,000 waypoints (US & Brazil)
  • Covers 67 countries
  • Offline chart access
  • GeoRef overlay capabilities
Features
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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.

About

Beyond EFB

This app provides comprehensive offline aviation data and charts, including airport details, airspace information, and weather. It offers advanced features like VNAV calculation, IFR procedure loading, weight and balance calculations, and flight logging. It also includes flight cost estimation and customizable checklists for pilots.

Highlights
  • Offline data and charts
  • Airport information (ROTAER, NOTAM, INFOTEMP)
  • VNAV calculation and lateral view
  • Automatic IFR procedure loading
  • Weight and balance calculation
  • Interactive logbook
  • Customizable checklists
Features
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O primeiro e único EFB multiplataforma GRATUITO do Brasil. DADOS E CARTAS OFFLINE Navegue sem internet com dados e cartas atualizadas. Visualize dados completos dos aeroportos: pistas, ROTAER, NOTAM, INFOTEMP, Suplementos AIP, nascer/pôr do sol e cartas. Visualize e tenha acesso fácil a informações completas dos espaços aéreos selecionando diretamente no mapa. BR AVIATION Integração completa com BR Aviation para chamar caminhão, agendar abastecimento e outras facilidades. VISÃO LATERAL E CÁLCULO VNAV - Primeiro EFB brasileiro com essa funcionalidade Visão lateral de sua rota com estimativas de elevação de terreno, espaços aéreos, vento e nuvens METAR. Insira restrições de altitude para visualizar com precisão seu TOC/TOD. CARREGAMENTO AUTOMÁTICO DE PROCEDIMENTOS IFR - Primeiro EFB brasileiro com essa funcionalidade Veja um overview de todos procedimentos disponíveis direto no Mapa, escolha sua transição e insira todos waypoints com um toque. PESO E BALANCEAMENTO (W&B) Realize o W&B rapidamente pelo app e gere um PDF para salvar. LOGBOOK - Primeiro EFB brasileiro com essa funcionalidade Inovador e interativo sistema de registro de horas de acionamento, decolagem, pouso e corte para transportar ao seu diário de bordo físico ou digital. CHECKLISTS - Primeiro EFB brasileiro com essa funcionalidade Crie seu checklist rapidamente pelo App para uso em suas operações, compartilhe com a comunidade e faça cópia de checklists compartilhados. PLANEIO Confira a estimativa de planeio através de um polígono calculado a partir de sua altitude atual e considerando vento e terreno ao redor. CUSTOS DO VOO E TARIFAS - Primeiro EFB brasileiro com essa funcionalidade Exclusiva calculadora automatizada de custos de seu voo com combustível BR Aviation, tarifas DECEA e custos de operação em mais de 80 aeroportos brasileiros. Você pode customizar o valor do combustível ou adicionar custos extras e gerar um relatório em PDF. FACILIDADE Prancheta CRAFT para anotações durante o voo, confira estimados rapidamente, exporte seu Navlog para PDF, verifique distância e tempo decorrido desde a decolagem, fixe quantas cartas desejar para acesso rápido no Mapa, escolha o que deseja ver na telemetria (estimado para próxima waypoint ou destino, horário UTC, velocidade vertical, coordenadas atuais, altitude da cabine ...) e muito mais. OTIMIZAÇÕES Identifique automaticamente cruzamentos de FIR em sua rota, crie um offset (referência visual lateral) de sua rota para voar em corredores visuais com mais precisão ou segmente sua rota em trechos de 200nm ou 30 minutos. FPL BR Em um clique você copia o código da rota para colar no FPL BR. PERFORMANCE Cálculo de ETE, TOC, TOD e consumo considerando o vento previsto em sua rota para dia, hora e nível de voo informado, compare o vento e ETE para vários FLs em uma tela única. METEOROLOGIA Obtenha METAR/TAF/SIGMET/SIGWX completo e visualize a condição de operação dos aeroportos diretamente no mapa, selecione a pista com a indicação da melhor componente baseada no METAR. Confira também previsão vento através de ícones (wind barbs) para diversos níveis de voo e de Pressão MSL e Visibilidade diretamente no mapa e acesso o Windy diretamente pelo App. AEROVIAS - Primeiro EFB brasileiro com essa funcionalidade Adicione trechos completos de aerovias a sua rota com um toque. HSI Tenha um Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) de backup em suas navegações. SATÉLITE Verifique imagens de satélite e radar ao longo do tempo, nas últimas horas. MODO SIMULADOR Utilize a mesma ferramenta de seu voo, em treinamentos nos simuladores MSFS e X-Plane 10/11/12. *Nossa plataforma não substitui informações obtidas de fonte oficial e sistemas aeronáuticos instalados na aeronave. Consulte sempre a fonte oficial de informações e regulamentos aeronáuticos. ----- Termos de Uso da Plataforma: https://lp.beyond.aero/termos?tab=terms Política de Privacidade Plataforma: https://lp.beyond.aero/termos?tab=privacy

Screenshots

AeroChart4 screens
Beyond EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beyond EFB at 5.0 against AeroChart's 4.4. Beyond EFB also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (70% vs 40%). AeroChart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (56 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AeroChart sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Beyond EFB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beyond EFB 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 3, 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 70% of Beyond EFB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroChart ships an update every 6 weeks, Beyond EFB weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AeroChart versus Beyond EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroChartBeyond EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (56 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB106 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDataAppz Tecnologia LtdaBeyond Aero

Customer experience

AeroChart

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

Beyond EFB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative21.2%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

AeroChart

Subscriptions11
  • Asia 1 month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
  • Europe 1 month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
  • MidEast 1 month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
Show 8 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Beyond EFB

Subscriptions2
  • Add-On · Navegação Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Add-On · Navegação Pro7 Days trial$46.991 Year

Questions

Is AeroChart free?
AeroChart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beyond EFB free?
Beyond EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AeroChart or Beyond EFB?
Beyond EFB is rated higher. AeroChart averages 4.4 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Beyond EFB averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AeroChart or Beyond EFB have ads?
Beyond EFB shows ads; AeroChart does not.
Which is updated more often, AeroChart or Beyond EFB?
AeroChart ships an update every 6 weeks, and Beyond EFB weekly. Most recently, AeroChart was updated on September 26, 2026 and Beyond EFB on September 25, 2026.

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