Comparison

AviNavi, navigation for pilots vs CircumFlight

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

Head to head
About

AviNavi, navigation for pilots

Simplify aviation navigation with this app, offering VFR, IFR, and approach charts for the US. Includes flight planning, weather overlays, and detailed airport information for enhanced flight safety.

Highlights
  • VFR, IFR, and approach charts
  • Flight planning and auto-routing
  • Weather overlays (Nexrad, Satellite, METARs)
  • Detailed airport information
  • Direct-to navigation
  • Nearby airport glide reachability indicator
Features
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Aviation navigation made simple and affordable. Aviation map with airspace and TFR info, plus all VFR, low-altitude IFR and instrument approach charts for the continental United States, with full flight planning, including support for airway navigation and auto-routing. Overlays for Nexrad, Satellite, METARs and AIRMETS/SIGMETS improve flight safety, and detailed airport information (runways, frequencies, fuel, weather, NOTAMs) is at your fingertips. Use the moving map to search or select an airport, VOR, NDB or intersection and start direct-to navigation, or add to the flight plan. Alternatively enter the flight plan in text, e.g. KPAO SUNOL V334 SAC KSAC will load the full flight plan, including all airway navigation points. Instrument approach charts include the airport diagram, STARS, DPs and minimums, as well as the legend. Nearby airports are shown in green or red to indicate whether or not those airports are likely reachable in a no-wind glide. METAR, TAF, AIRMET, SIGMET, Prog charts, Convective Outlook and Wind are available as graphical and/or textual information. METARs and AIRMETS/SIGMETS can be overlayed on the map using the Layers button. Airport information shows METARs and TAFs in plain English, and Prog charts, Convective Outlook and Wind graphics for different times and altitudes are available as full screen graphics. AviNavi requires a monthly or annual subscription, following a free trial period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bbflight.com/in-cockpit-apps-for-pilots/avinavi/privacy-policy-for-avinavi

About

CircumFlight

This app provides general aviation pilots with essential tools for flight planning, navigation, and review. It offers current FAA charts, approach plates, live weather, and a moving map with advanced features. Plan, fly, and analyze your flights with this comprehensive aviation supplement.

Highlights
  • FAA charts and approach plates
  • Live weather and storm models
  • Moving map with terrain and HSI
  • Route planning and flight logging
  • Aircraft weight-and-balance
  • Community flight sharing
Features
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CircumFlight is an electronic flight bag supplement for general-aviation pilots: current FAA charts, approach plates, live weather and airspace on a fast moving map, with tools for planning the flight and reviewing it afterward. CHARTS AND PLATES • VFR sectional and IFR chart tiles for the continental US, downloaded by region for use without a connection • Georeferenced instrument approach plates with own-ship position • Airport diagrams, runway figures and pattern indicators • Airport detail with frequencies, runways, services and NOTAMs WEATHER * 3D tropical weather view and storm models. • NEXRAD radar with playback and a scrubber, storm cells and echo tops • Lightning, winds aloft, up to 48 hour forecast radar, echo tops and animated winds • TFRs, special-use airspace and obstacle lighting on the map IN FLIGHT • Moving map with terrain, an HSI and a synthetic-vision view with augmented reality • Route planning with per-leg details and an active-leg indicator • ADS-B traffic and weather from a compatible ADS-B receiver (Stratus Open, Stratux) • Automatic flight logging in the background, with playback of every flight PLANNING AND SAFETY • Aircraft weight-and-balance envelope COMMUNITY • Airport chat, user profiles with photos and flight sharing, behind a profile you activate when you want it FREE WITH SIGN IN WITH APPLE Base maps, the initial aviation database and the current radar frame. Chart, plate and data updates, full weather and flight tools are part of a membership. FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP For a limited introductory period, membership is offered at $24.99 per 6 months as a Founding Membership. Subscribe now and your price is locked for as long as your membership remains active without lapsing, and you receive every feature of the Pro individual membership as new features are added, at no change in price. Includes a one-week free trial for new subscribers on the US storefront. Membership is an auto-renewable subscription billed to your Apple ID; it renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. CircumFlight is a planning and situational-awareness aid. It is not a certified navigation or weather system and does not replace the equipment installed in your aircraft or the official sources of aeronautical information. Privacy policy: https://www.circumflight.com/privacy Terms of use: shown in the app under Terms of Use Support: https://www.circumflight.com/support

Screenshots

AviNavi, navigation for pilots4 screens
CircumFlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CircumFlight at free with in-app purchases against AviNavi, navigation for pilots's subscription. CircumFlight also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. AviNavi, navigation for pilots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CircumFlight sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AviNavi, navigation for pilots against 5.0 for CircumFlight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AviNavi, navigation for pilots ships an update every 6 weeks, CircumFlight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AviNavi, navigation for pilots versus CircumFlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviNavi, navigation for pilotsCircumFlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB110 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCandidus LLCPanalucent LLC

Customer experience

AviNavi, navigation for pilots

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CircumFlight

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AviNavi, navigation for pilots

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription2 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription2 Months trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

CircumFlight

Subscriptions1
  • Founding Membership14 Days trial$24.996 Months

Questions

Is AviNavi, navigation for pilots free?
AviNavi, navigation for pilots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CircumFlight free?
CircumFlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AviNavi, navigation for pilots or CircumFlight?
AviNavi, navigation for pilots and CircumFlight are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do AviNavi, navigation for pilots or CircumFlight have ads?
Neither AviNavi, navigation for pilots nor CircumFlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AviNavi, navigation for pilots or CircumFlight?
AviNavi, navigation for pilots ships an update every 6 weeks, and CircumFlight every 2 weeks. Most recently, AviNavi, navigation for pilots was updated on November 3, 2026 and CircumFlight on November 5, 2026.

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