Comparison

Stadia Altimeter vs AvNav

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

Head to head
About

Stadia Altimeter

This application displays your current altitude. It is designed for users who need to track their elevation, especially when engaging in outdoor activities. The app provides a straightforward way to monitor your height above sea level.

Highlights
  • Displays current altitude
  • Elevation tracking
  • Outdoor activity support
  • Simple interface
Features
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Stadia App for the Stadia Altimeter by Skeeter Enterprises

About

AvNav

This navigation app offers advanced 3D airspace visualization and AI-assisted flight planning for pilots. It provides essential Electronic Flight Bag tools, including charts, weather, and traffic, with live ATC transcription and simulator support.

Highlights
  • 3D airspace and terrain visualization
  • AI-assisted flight planning
  • Live ATC audio and transcription
  • ADS-B traffic display
  • Offline maps and charts
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • X-Plane simulator integration
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See airspace in 3D. Read ATC — not just hear it. Plan around weather with AI. AvNav is a complete Electronic Flight Bag built for pilots flying in U.S. airspace. It combines the everyday EFB tools pilots expect — charts, plates, airport diagrams, aircraft profiles, weight and balance, checklists, weather, ADS-B traffic, flight logging, logbook, replay, and offline data — with advanced 3D visualization, live ATC transcription, simulator support, and AI-assisted flight planning. Start with a free ground-mode preview, then unlock full cockpit capabilities with a CoPilot subscription. FREE GROUND MODE — EXPLORER Explore AvNav before subscribing. • Live ATC audio and transcription • Real-time ADS-B traffic • 3D airspace and terrain visualization • Airport and traffic awareness from the ground COPILOT — FULL EFB Unlock the complete AvNav cockpit experience. • AI-assisted flight planning and route analysis • FAA charts, plates, and airport diagrams • Offline maps, charts, plates, and airport data • Aircraft performance profiles • Weight and balance • Aircraft checklists • Fuel price information • Flight logging • Logbook entries • Recorded flight review and replay • PFD display support • X-Plane simulator integration • ADS-B receiver integration, including Stratux-compatible devices BUILT FOR DAY-TO-DAY FLYING AvNav now supports the core workflows pilots expect from an everyday EFB: plan the flight, review airports and weather, use aircraft-specific data, manage checklists, calculate weight and balance, fly with ADS-B traffic and weather, record flights, review them afterward, and build logbook entries. ADVANCED 3D COCKPIT AWARENESS AvNav goes beyond flat maps. • 3D satellite terrain across U.S. airspace • 3D airspace visualization • ADS-B traffic display • Weather overlays including NEXRAD and METARs • Live ATC transcription where supported • Fused navigation from GPS, ADS-B, X-Plane, and replay sources • PFD support when attitude data is available FLIGHT LOGGING, LOGBOOK, AND REPLAY Record, review, and replay your flights. • Automatic and manual flight logging • Recorded flight list • Flight replay with play, pause, seek, rate, loop, and review controls • Replay feeds the same navigation system used by the map and PFD • Create and edit logbook entries • Link recorded flights to logbook entries X-PLANE SIMULATOR SUPPORT Use X-Plane at home to test AvNav before flying. • Connect AvNav to X-Plane over your local network • Drive the 3D map and PFD from simulator data • Record simulator flights • Replay simulator flights for review and testing OFFLINE-FIRST Download the data you need before flight. • Maps • Charts • Plates • Airport diagrams • Airport and navigation data Continue navigating when cockpit connectivity is limited or unavailable. SUBSCRIPTION • Monthly and annual CoPilot plans • Includes a 30-day trial • Auto-renews unless canceled AvNav brings complete EFB utility, 3D situational awareness, AI planning, live ATC transcription, ADS-B traffic, flight logging, logbook, replay, and simulator testing together in one cockpit system. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stadia Altimeter3 screens
AvNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stadia Altimeter at 5.0 against AvNav's 4.2. Stadia Altimeter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). AvNav's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. AvNav sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year. Stadia Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stadia Altimeter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AvNav has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stadia Altimeter ships an update every 9 months, AvNav every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stadia Altimeter versus AvNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStadia AltimeterAvNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkeeter Enterprises LLCAvNav, LLC

Customer experience

Stadia Altimeter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AvNav

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stadia Altimeter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AvNav

Subscriptions1
  • CoPIlot Founder Edition$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Stadia Altimeter free?
Stadia Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AvNav free?
AvNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stadia Altimeter or AvNav?
Stadia Altimeter is rated higher. Stadia Altimeter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AvNav averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Stadia Altimeter or AvNav have ads?
Neither Stadia Altimeter nor AvNav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stadia Altimeter or AvNav?
Stadia Altimeter ships an update every 9 months, and AvNav every 10 days. Most recently, Stadia Altimeter was updated on September 16, 2026 and AvNav on October 11, 2026.

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