Fly Local vs Airspace Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Fly Local
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Compute a safe altitude for your glider plane on a local flight. The app uses the GPS to display your relative position to an airfield and compute a safe glide altitude according to the selected L/D ratio. Database includes airfields of 34 European countries. You may add your own waypoints and fields. Require iPhone or iPad with GPS. Include Apple Watch app (models with GPS). CAUTION : The app does not monitor the terrain clearance, but only glide angle.
Airspace Maps
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Airspace at a Glance β’ Map and Airspace list clearly show if temporary airspace is active or not β’ High-quality overlays for controlled, restricted, and advisory airspace β’ Powered by open aviation data; download only what you need Airport Insight β’ Key details for thousands of airports: location, elevation, runways, frequencies, and more NOTAMs, Made Clear β’ Global NOTAM coverage with frequent updates β’ See NOTAMs near the map center or along your planned route β’ Clear formatting with plain-English expansions of common abbreviations where possible Simple Route Planning β’ Plan via airports; see distance and magnetic heading per leg β’ View all relevant NOTAMs along your route β’ Save routes on device for later use Smart Map Interaction β’ Pan and zoom to explore; select countries to keep the map uncluttered Works Offline β’ Once downloaded, airspace and airport data are available without internet Designed for Every Device β’ Clean, fast, responsive UI on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Coverage Includes airspace and airports from OpenAIP for 80+ countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Statesβand many more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Airspace Maps at weekly against Fly Local's every 3 weeks. Fly Local's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fly Local ships an update every 3 weeks, Airspace Maps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fly Local | Airspace Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio BabDreams | Human Software Nederland |
In-app purchases
Fly Local
No in-app purchases
Airspace Maps
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fly Local free?
Is Airspace Maps free?
Do Fly Local or Airspace Maps have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fly Local or Airspace Maps?
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