Comparison

Cirrus IQ vs Fly n Eat

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

Head to head
About

Cirrus IQ

This app provides pilots with a centralized hub for managing their Cirrus aircraft. It offers remote access to vital aircraft data, flight summaries, landing performance insights, and maintenance tracking. Owners can stay informed about their aircraft's status and performance from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote aircraft data sync
  • Flight summary with manifest
  • Approach landing insights
  • Inspection and part tracking
  • Flight data export
  • Automatic database updates
Features
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The Cirrus IQ app is the mobile pilot intelligence hub that organizes your Cirrus Life. Owners of connected SR-Series and Vision Jet aircraft may wirelessly access aircraft data from virtually anywhere in the world. IQ PRO includes a suite of features that provide vertically integrated aircraft management and pilot performance such as: • Remote Aircraft Sync for fluid levels, battery health, and oil temperature • Flight Summary with passenger manifest and purpose • Approach Score - gain insights on every landing • Inspection and Life-Limited Part tracking • Export flight lists and aircraft flight data • Automatic Database Updates for aircraft equipped with Garmin GDL 60 (Separate database subscription required) Available for Cirrus aircraft models: SR-Series starting in model year 2020 Vision Jets starting with serial number 0463

About

Fly n Eat

Plan flights with integrated meal stops using a real-time database of restaurants near airports. Find dining options on your route and connect with flight instructors. Enhance your flying experience with efficient planning and exciting culinary stops.

Highlights
  • Integrate meal stops into flight plans
  • Real-time restaurant database near airports
  • Find restaurants on your flight route
  • Connect with CFI/CFII instructors
  • Efficient flight and dining planning
Features
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Attention Pilots! Introducing the ultimate app to enhance your flight planning experience. This app helps you seamlessly integrate meal stops into your flight itinerary, with an up-to-date, real-time database of restaurants near airports. Park your plane and enjoy a quick walk to a quality meal – no need to go off course! Key Features: • Fly-Eat-Back: Efficiently plan your flight with easy navigation to and back from airports with great dining options. • Point-to-Point Search: Find airports with top-rated restaurants on your route. • CFI/CFII Database: Access a growing network of CFI’s and CFII’s to connect with when needed. We’re continuously improving the database to ensure that pilots and instructors can stay connected. Whether you’re planning your next stop or connecting with a CFI/CFII, this app will make your flying experience more efficient, exciting, and adventurous. https://fly-n-eat.com/terms-conditions.php

Screenshots

Cirrus IQ4 screens
Fly n Eat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cirrus IQ at 4.8 against Fly n Eat's 1.9. Cirrus IQ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (44% vs 19%). Fly n Eat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fly n Eat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cirrus IQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cirrus IQ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cirrus IQ has 228 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Cirrus IQ's written reviews are positive against 19% of Fly n Eat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cirrus IQ ships an update fortnightly, Fly n Eat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cirrus IQ versus Fly n Eat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCirrus IQFly n Eat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (228 ratings) — better1.9 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews — better18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings228 — better42
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size475 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCirrus AircraftFly n Eat

Customer experience

Cirrus IQ

All ratings195 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative44.0%

Fly n Eat

All ratings21 ratings
Positive23.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.5%

In-app purchases

None

Cirrus IQ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fly n Eat

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Cirrus IQ free?
Cirrus IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fly n Eat free?
Fly n Eat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cirrus IQ or Fly n Eat?
Cirrus IQ is rated higher. Cirrus IQ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Fly n Eat averages 1.9 from 42 ratings.
Do Cirrus IQ or Fly n Eat have ads?
Neither Cirrus IQ nor Fly n Eat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cirrus IQ or Fly n Eat?
Cirrus IQ ships an update fortnightly, and Fly n Eat every 11 days. Most recently, Cirrus IQ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fly n Eat on October 30, 2026.

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