Comparison

AVTECH proFLIGHT vs PIREPMap

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

Head to head
About

AVTECH proFLIGHT

This app provides professional pilots with highly accurate, tailored weather forecasts for their specific flight routes and aircraft. It offers detailed data on turbulence, winds, and hazardous weather conditions, aiding in flight planning and in-flight decision-making for increased efficiency and safety.

Highlights
  • Tailored 10KM weather forecasts
  • Turbulence and wind optimization
  • Hazardous weather alerts (SIGMETS)
  • Horizontal and vertical flight-profile views
  • Flight planning and in-flight use
  • Aircraft performance integration
Features
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AVTECH proFLIGHT is a high-quality weather tool for professional flight crew. proFLIGHT uses the actual flight route and time combined with the Met Office's Global 10KM Weather model to produce a tailored weather forecast based on the most up to date information. Hazardous weather such as high-resolution turbulence, alerts such as SIGMETS, among more weather-related data is presented to the pilot both in a horizontal map view and a vertical flight-profile view. proFLIGHT also, based on your specific aircraft performance parameters, uses a patented algorithm to optimize the wind selection (winds to be used by the FMS) for climb- and descent phases. proFLIGHT can be used not only during flight but also during the planning phase. Using proFLIGHT assists the flight crew in the decision-making process to optimize the flight to become more efficient and safe. Tailored Weather Data: 10KM-resolution turbulence forecast 10KM-resolution wind & temperature forecast En-route SIGMETS AVENTUS optimized climb winds AVENTUS optimized descent winds Non-tailored Weather Data: SIGMETS (global) SIGWX (SWC) METAR & TAF WAFS 140KM-resolution turbulence forecast WAFS 140KM-resolution ice forecast CB (selected regions) Navigation data: Organized Track Systems (North Atlantic Tracks)

About

PIREPMap

This app provides real-time aviation weather reports and flight awareness tools for pilots. View and share weather observations from areas without official reporting stations, and track aircraft and airspace information.

Highlights
  • User-submitted PIREPs (cloud base, turbulence, rain, wind, lightning)
  • ADS-B aircraft tracking with heading and altitude
  • Airspace overlays (controlled zones, danger areas, NOTAMs)
  • GPX route support with breadcrumb trails
  • Offline report storage and retrieval
  • Automated PIREPMap Beacons (future feature)
Features
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Real-Time Live Pilot Reported and Shared Aviation Weather, PIREP’s, Official PIERP's, Traffic & Airspace – All in One Map. PIREPMap puts powerful weather and flight awareness in your pocket. Designed for pilots, this dynamic app display: For the first time you can view, and share weather observations where there are no meteorological reporting stations. Pilots helping out Pilots. With Automated PIREPMap Beacons in the wild, these report automated cloud bases every 5 minutes, being rolled out in 2026! Manage the environment and mitigate threats before you get there! • User-submitted PIREPs: cloud base, turbulence, rain, wind & lightning - Subscription REqu • ADS-B aircraft tracking (OpenSky / ADSBExchange) with heading & altitude - Subscription Required • Airspace overlays including controlled zones, danger areas & NOTAMs - Subscription Required • GPX route support with breadcrumb trails and accurate position tracking - Subscription Required • No Data? No problem, will store your reports ready when data is available. Offline support for seamless operations in the field. - Subscription Required Ideal for pre-flight briefing or real-time situational awareness enroute. Fly smarter. Stay ahead. See the skies like never before. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AVTECH proFLIGHT at none against PIREPMap's 1. PIREPMap's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, 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. PIREPMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. AVTECH proFLIGHT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVTECH proFLIGHT ships an update monthly, PIREPMap every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
AVTECH proFLIGHT versus PIREPMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVTECH proFLIGHTPIREPMap
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVTECH Sweden ABMichael Parsons

In-app purchases

None

AVTECH proFLIGHT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PIREPMap

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is AVTECH proFLIGHT free?
AVTECH proFLIGHT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PIREPMap free?
PIREPMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AVTECH proFLIGHT or PIREPMap have ads?
Neither AVTECH proFLIGHT nor PIREPMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVTECH proFLIGHT or PIREPMap?
AVTECH proFLIGHT ships an update monthly, and PIREPMap every 11 days. Most recently, AVTECH proFLIGHT was updated on September 23, 2026 and PIREPMap on September 14, 2026.

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