Sofia VAC vs CartaBossy 2024
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
CartaBossy 2024
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CartaBossy édition France-Belgique-Luxembourg-Suisse 2024: la carte aéronautique par Jean et Vincent Bossy. Cette app CartaBossy 2024 est destinée aux utilisateurs de la carte imprimée CartaBossy 2024 ou CartaBossy Week-End 2024 Destinée au pilote VFR ayant besoin ayant besoin d'une carte appropriée à la route envisagée et à toute autre route de déroutement, la CartaBossy au 1:1 000 000 peut être utilisée hors ligne (sans connexion internet), sur iPad ou iPhone. Votre position GPS est indiquée sur la carte. Les cartes Google s'affichent en arrière plan dont vous pouvez régler la transparence par un curseur d'opacité: très pratique ! La carte aéronautique imprimée par Jean et Vincent Bossy est proposée sur le site cartabossy.com ou dans votre boutique préférée !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Sofia VAC at 3 against CartaBossy 2024's —. CartaBossy 2024's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Sofia VAC | CartaBossy 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 307 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIR SERVICES DE NAVIGATION AERIENNE | vincent bossy |
In-app purchases
Sofia VAC
No in-app purchases
CartaBossy 2024
No in-app purchases
