Comparison

Mach7 Pilot vs SDVFR Next

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

Head to head
About

Mach7 Pilot

Prepare flight plans on a computer, including navigation logs, fuel calculations, and weather. Track your flight in real-time on a moving map via GPS on a tablet. All flight preparation and tracking tools are integrated into one intuitive platform.

Highlights
  • Flight trajectory planning
  • Fuel cost estimation
  • Mass and balance calculation
  • Navigation log creation
  • Flight profile generation
  • Weather and NOTAM integration
  • GPS flight tracking on moving map
Features
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Au sol : MACH7 « prépa web » permet de préparer son vol à partir d’un ordinateur : trajectoire, devis carburant, masses et centrage, log de nav, profil de vol, météo, Notam, VAC, Sup AIP, base de donnée avec vos aéronefs, etc. En vol : Avec l’application IPAD, MACH 7 « suivi vol » permet le suivi GPS sur moving map du vol préparé sur le web. Le téléchargement du vol préparé se fait en un seul clic avant de partir. Les avantages de Mach 7 sont exceptionnels : - Totalement intuitif (aucun sous menus). - Exhaustif : tout est rassemblé en un seul outil - A jour en permanence, via nos serveurs qui suivent le cycle AIRAC

About

SDVFR Next

This app provides pilots with advanced navigation tools, including detailed European maps, weather forecasts, and flight planning capabilities. It supports custom waypoints, GPS tracking, and the ability to display multiple map layers simultaneously for comprehensive situational awareness.

Highlights
  • European vector maps
  • Day/night map styles
  • Customizable waypoints
  • GPS tracking and alerts
  • Weather forecasts (METAR, TAF, Wintems)
  • Flight planning and logging
  • Multi-device synchronization
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This application is designed for pilots of aircraft operating under visual flight rules (VFR). Coverage: Artic, France, British Isles, Eastern Europe, Iberia, Balkans, Italia, Scandinavia, Central Europe Features: - Application in English or French - Home made Europe vector map - Day and night styles - Remove upper airspaces with a ceiling filter - Traditional SDICAO map still available - Free ICAO additional maps (14 countries) - Chargeable maps available (see shop at https://skydreamsoft.fr) - Online maps (plan, terrain, satellite, hybrid) - Use your maps in MBTiles format - Use your map layers (KML, GeoJSON, SHP) - Display several maps simultaneously - Change maps according to zoom - Manage your custom waypoints - Georeferenced VAC maps (automatic zoom mode) - GPS tracking (speed vector & time bubbles) - Be alerted in the event of loss of GPS or traffic stream (GDL90) - Estimation of wind aloft - Height estimation (accurate terrain model) - Magnetic declination - Map options (auto-center, orientation) - Direct function (including localities search) - Live track - Replay tracks - Customisable black box - Export of tracks in KML and GPX formats - 2D and 3D track display - Stopwatches - VFR & IFR Notams - Zones from SUPAIP - RTBA (very low altitude network) activations - Double-tap airspace details - Flight profile - Navigation profile - Create your navigations in just a few clicks - Configurable flight log - Take into account climb/descent times - Drift and effective wind taken into account - Overlaps (radio navigation) - Help with choosing frequencies - Export and import of GPX, KML, PLN (Flight Simulator) and FPL (Garmin) navigations - METAR & TAF & SIGMET (raw and decoded) - Wintems (18 levels and 24-hour forecasts) - WINTEM and TEMSI weather maps from Météo-France - Weather radar - Data sheets for your aircraft - Weight and balance screen - Fuel estimates - Narrow route briefing (weather, airfields and notams on your route) - Generation of complete flight report - French documentation (VAC, AIP, ULM, SUP AIP, FFA ICARUS) - Load your personal documents and associate them with custom waypoints - Library of VFR & weather guides, map supplements, legends, etc. - Replace GPS with your flight simulator (FS2020/4, FSX, P3D, X-Plane, FlightGear, AeroFly) - Use SafeSky or your traffic detection unit with GDL90 - Synchronise navigations, aircraft, custom points and tracks between your devices - Numerous customisation options!

Screenshots

Mach7 Pilot4 screens
SDVFR Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SDVFR Next at 71% against Mach7 Pilot's 20%. Mach7 Pilot's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mach7 Pilot ships an update every 3 weeks, SDVFR Next every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Mach7 Pilot versus SDVFR Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMach7 PilotSDVFR Next
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews70.8% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperX-One TechnologySKYDREAMSOFT OOD

Customer experience

Mach7 Pilot

Written reviews30 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative73.3%

SDVFR Next

Written reviews24 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral20.8%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mach7 Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

SDVFR Next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mach7 Pilot free?
Mach7 Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDVFR Next free?
SDVFR Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mach7 Pilot or SDVFR Next have ads?
Neither Mach7 Pilot nor SDVFR Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mach7 Pilot or SDVFR Next?
Mach7 Pilot ships an update every 3 weeks, and SDVFR Next every 10 days. Most recently, Mach7 Pilot was updated on September 18, 2026 and SDVFR Next on September 26, 2026.

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