Comparison

Sofia VAC vs Enroute Flight Navigation

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

Head to head
About

Sofia VAC

This app provides access to French aeronautical information, including airfield details and dynamic VAC maps. Users can search for airfields by name or code, filter by runway characteristics, and download maps for offline use. It offers personalized map views with various airspace and navigational point overlays.

Highlights
  • Search airfields by name, ICAO code, or map
  • Filter airfields by runway length and surface
  • Consult dynamic VAC maps
  • Personalize map views with airspaces and VFR points
  • Download maps for offline access
  • Receive update notifications
Features
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The official App of the SIA, french Aeronautical Information Service FIND AN AIRFIELD Find the aerodrome or helipad of your choice by his name, ICAO code or directly on the map. Filter the airfileds according to the length of the runway and the nature of the surface. CONSULT FRENCH METROPOLITAN AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION Consult VAC maps easily from a dynamic map. Personalize your consultation by displaying the airspaces of your choice - TMA - CTR - SIV - FIR, P - D - R zones, or even the various VORs and VFR points. Manage your preferences: aerodromes or heliports - French or English - Automatic map updates. YOUR VAC MAPS WITH NO LIMIT Download geographical tiles and the VAC maps of your choice on your tablet in order to consult them at any time, even offline. UPDATES You can see your dataset's date. You'll be notified if an update is needed when openning the app. You are informed of the updates that need to be made for each VAC map on your tablet.

About

Enroute Flight Navigation

A non-commercial flight navigation app for VFR pilots, offering a moving map with airspace and airfield information. It provides flight planning tools, weather-based diversion suggestions, and free, weekly updated aeronautical maps.

Highlights
  • Moving map with current position and flight path
  • Detailed airspace, airfield, and navaid information
  • Weekly updated aeronautical maps
  • Flight planning for distance, time, and fuel
  • Closest airfield suggestions for diversions
  • No advertising or commercial versions
Features
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Enroute is a non-commercial flight navigation app written by flight enthusiasts for VFR pilots. Designed to be simple, functional, and elegant, it takes the stress out of your next flight. Enroute features a moving map similar in style to the official ICAO maps. Your current position and your flight path for the next five minutes are marked, and so is your intended flight route. A simple tap gives you all the information about airspaces, airfields, and navaids – complete with frequencies, codes, elevations, and runway information. Our aeronautical maps are free, receive weekly updates, and cover large parts of the world. Selected maps show traffic circuits and flight procedures for control zones. Enroute supports essential flight planning. It allows you to quickly and easily compute distances, courses, and headings. It gives you an estimate for flight time and fuel consumption. If the weather turns bad, the app will show you the closest airfields for landing, complete with distances, directions, runway information, and frequencies. There is no advertising and no commercial “pro”-version of the app. We do not spy on you. You do not need to register for “membership.” And we do not hassle you with e-mails. We do not even have or want your address! Disclaimer: We publish this free app hoping that it might be helpful as an aid to prudent navigation. It comes with no guarantees. It may not work as expected. The data does not come from official sources and might be incomplete, outdated, or otherwise incorrect. This app is no substitute for proper flight preparation or good pilotage. Relying on it as a primary means of navigation is most likely illegal, undoubtedly stupid, and potentially suicidal.

Screenshots

Sofia VAC4 screens
Enroute Flight Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Enroute Flight Navigation at 100% against Sofia VAC's 25%. Enroute Flight Navigation also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Sofia VAC ships an update every 3 months, Enroute Flight Navigation every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sofia VAC versus Enroute Flight Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSofia VACEnroute Flight Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIR SERVICES DE NAVIGATION AERIENNEAkademische Fliegergruppe Freiburg i. Br. e. V.

Customer experience

Sofia VAC

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%

Enroute Flight Navigation

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sofia VAC

No in-app purchases

None

Enroute Flight Navigation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sofia VAC free?
Sofia VAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Enroute Flight Navigation free?
Enroute Flight Navigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sofia VAC or Enroute Flight Navigation have ads?
Neither Sofia VAC nor Enroute Flight Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sofia VAC or Enroute Flight Navigation?
Sofia VAC ships an update every 3 months, and Enroute Flight Navigation every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sofia VAC was updated on September 21, 2026 and Enroute Flight Navigation on September 30, 2026.

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