Comparison

Cavokator vs Vortiq EFB

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

Head to head
About

Cavokator

This app provides pilots with quick access to essential flight planning tools. It offers weather decoding, runway condition assessment, and low-temperature correction calculations. Users can also manage favorite locations and customize app themes.

Highlights
  • METAR and TAFOR weather decoding
  • Runway condition (MOTNE) decoding
  • Low temperature corrections
  • Favorites list for locations
  • Dark and light themes
  • Share weather information
Features
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Cavokator is a new iOS application made by pilots, for pilots, with the goal of allowing a quick and easy access to relevant information necessary for flight planning (weather decoding, runway condition assessment, low temperature corrections, etc.). ## All features ## # Show weather information (METARS and TAFORS) efficiently: - Accept IATA or ICAO codes - Show the elapsed time since publication - Show up to 24 hours worth of METARS - Highlight good/poor weather conditions - Expand TAFORS for better readability - Share weather information with other applications # Decode runway condition (MOTNE) - Accept several decoding formats - Click directly on the METAR string to begin decoding - Dedicated app section for runway condition decoding # Low temperature corrections - Based on ICAO 8168, even for airports above sea level - Predefined list of altitudes every 500 feet for better usability - Correct altitudes directly, instead of heights - Round low temperature corrections in increments of 10, 50 and 100 feet! # Favourites list - Create a favourites list, so that it's easier to group your destinations, alternates, areas or routes and get the information without typing again all of them. Also, you can backup and share your list with a friend or import one! # App themes - Dark and light themes for better visualisation

About

Vortiq EFB

Features
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Vortiq EFB is an Electronic Flight Bag for serious flight sim pilots who want everything in one place without dealing with messy or outdated tools! You can sync a SimBrief flight, open the OFP, follow the route, check weather, calculate takeoff and landing performance, manage weights and fuel, view traffic, use ACARS, control GSX and keep notes or documents ready during the flight. Main features: • SimBrief flight sync • OFP viewer • Nav log with waypoint and fuel tracking • METAR, TAF and ATIS weather • Takeoff and landing performance tools • Runway data and weather import • Weight and balance / loadsheet tools • VATSIM frequencies and controller info • VATSIM and IVAO traffic radar • Hoppie ACARS messages • GSX Remote support • Route map and airport briefing • Documents, checklists and scratchpad • Logbook and flight records • Aircraft profiles for Airbus and Boeing types, including A220, A320 family, A330, A340, A350, A380, 737/MAX and 777 Instead of using multiple apps, Vortiq EFB brings your whole flight workflow together! Vortiq EFB is built for sim pilots who want something modern, simple, and actually useful during a full flight More features and improvements are continuously being developed. For flight simulation use only. Not for real world navigation or real world flight operations. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://vortiqstudios.com/vortiqefb-privacy

Screenshots

Cavokator4 screens
Vortiq EFB3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vortiq EFB at none against Cavokator's shown. Vortiq EFB also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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. Cavokator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Vortiq EFB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cavokator ships an update monthly, Vortiq EFB fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cavokator versus Vortiq EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCavokatorVortiq EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel OrtegaLiam Dustin Schwalm

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cavokator

Subscriptions2
  • NOTAM Pro$1.991 Month
  • NOTAM Pro Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
3 purchases

Vortiq EFB

Subscriptions2
  • Vortiq EFB Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Vortiq EFB Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vortiq EFB Liftetime$89.99

Questions

Is Cavokator free?
Cavokator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vortiq EFB free?
Vortiq EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cavokator or Vortiq EFB have ads?
Cavokator shows ads; Vortiq EFB does not.
Which is updated more often, Cavokator or Vortiq EFB?
Cavokator ships an update monthly, and Vortiq EFB fortnightly. Most recently, Cavokator was updated on October 19, 2026 and Vortiq EFB on October 24, 2026.

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