Comparison

RMRGuide vs xcNav

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

Head to head
About

RMRGuide

Features
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Automatically download rescue pages, provide location and routing information to any address or coordinate in any format.

About

xcNav

This app provides essential navigation tools for paramotor pilots, including waypoints, ETAs, and live location sharing. It also offers group chat, airspace charts, weather information, and proximity warnings with external hardware.

Highlights
  • Navigation tools (waypoints, ETAs)
  • Live location sharing
  • Group chat
  • Airspace sectional charts
  • Weather tools
  • ADSB-in proximity warnings
Features
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- Navigation tools (waypoints, ETAs, etc) - Live location sharing - Live shared waypoints - Group chat - Airspace sectional charts - Weather tools - ADSB-in with proximity warnings (requires external hardware)

Screenshots

RMRGuide1 screens
xcNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RMRGuide at 16.6 against xcNav's 18.0. 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RMRGuide versus xcNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRMRGuidexcNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FedorCaleb Johnson

In-app purchases

None

RMRGuide

No in-app purchases

None

xcNav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RMRGuide free?
RMRGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xcNav free?
xcNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RMRGuide or xcNav have ads?
Neither RMRGuide nor xcNav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RMRGuide or xcNav?
RMRGuide ships an update every 6 weeks, and xcNav every 6 weeks. Most recently, RMRGuide was updated on September 24, 2026 and xcNav on August 26, 2026.

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