Comparison

xcNav vs AvareX

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

Head to head
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)

About

AvareX

This free aviation navigation app provides pilots with essential flight information, including weather, airspace data, and approach plates. It offers flight planning tools and customizable display options for both landscape and portrait modes. Designed by pilots for pilots, it prioritizes ease of use and responsiveness without ads or data mining.

Highlights
  • Free FAA materials
  • METAR & TAF weather
  • ADSB NEXRAD, PIREP, Winds
  • Graphic & text TFRs
  • Chart Supplement info
  • Approach plates & taxi diagrams
  • Flight planning
Features
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AvareX is a pilot's all-in-one electronic flight bag (EFB) from Apps4Av — the team behind Avare, rebuilt in Flutter. IMPORTANT: AvareX is not an FAA-certified GPS and must not be used as a sole means of navigation. MOVING MAP • VFR Sectional, TAC, Flyway, and Helicopter charts • IFR Enroute Low, High, and Area charts • Vector map with Class B/C/D airspace and special-use airspace (MOA, Restricted, Warning, Alert, Prohibited) • Track-up or North-up, georeferenced ownship, range/speed/glide rings • Movable instrument tiles (GS, ALT, track, ETA, ETE, distance, bearing and more) • Topo and color-coded terrain/elevation layers • Offline charts — download once, fly without internet WEATHER • METAR, TAF, PIREP, AIRMET, SIGMET, and TFRs, color-coded by flight category • Animated internet radar and ADS-B/FIS-B NEXRAD • Winds aloft wind-vector field and ceiling overlay at any altitude • WPC surface/prog charts, SigWx, icing, turbulence, and winds/temps aloft products ADS-B TRAFFIC & GPS • Connect Stratux, Stratus, Echo, and other GDL90 receivers over Wi-Fi (UDP) • Traffic targets with altitude offset, trend, and audible alerts • Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) terrain alerts PLATES & AIRPORTS • Approach plates, airport diagrams, departures, STARs, CSUP • Ownship drawn on georeferenced plates and diagrams • Airport info, runways, NOTAMs, FBOs, and nearby alternates FLIGHT PLANNING • Build routes from airports, navaids, fixes, airways, and procedures • Per-leg navigation log: heading, wind correction, ground speed, time, fuel • Winds & terrain en-route profile • IFR preferred routes and recent ATC routes • File, brief, activate, and close FAA flight plans (1800wxbrief / LMFS) AIRCRAFT & PERFORMANCE • Built-in profiles (C152, C172S, C182T, PA-28, PA-44, Beech A36, Cirrus SR22, DA40) plus your own • Takeoff, landing, and cruise performance with density altitude • Weight & balance with interactive CG envelope (fixed-wing and helicopter) LOGBOOK & TOOLS • Digital logbook with currency tracking and CSV import/export • Auto-create logbook entries from recorded flight tracks • 2D/3D track viewer with terrain • Checklists, handwriting notes with ATIS/CRAFT/clearance templates • CAP Grid overlay for search and rescue PRO SERVICES (optional) • Flight Intelligence AI assistant • Cloud backup and sync • Pilot Community groups • Aircraft Scheduler for clubs and flight schools Support and forum: https://groups.google.com/g/apps4av-forum Aviation is inherently risky. Always cross-check with official sources and certified equipment. See the EULA at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

xcNav4 screens
AvareX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AvareX at 83% against xcNav's 20%. AvareX also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). xcNav's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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. AvareX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. xcNav asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AvareX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AvareX has 99 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of xcNav's written reviews are positive against 83% of AvareX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xcNav ships an update every 6 weeks, AvareX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
xcNav versus AvareX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxcNavAvareX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews82.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings499 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaleb JohnsonZubair Khan

Customer experience

xcNav

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

AvareX

All ratings99 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.8%

In-app purchases

None

xcNav

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AvareX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Flat$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is xcNav free?
xcNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AvareX free?
AvareX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, xcNav or AvareX?
AvareX is rated higher. xcNav averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while AvareX averages 4.6 from 99 ratings.
Do xcNav or AvareX have ads?
Neither xcNav nor AvareX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xcNav or AvareX?
xcNav ships an update every 6 weeks, and AvareX every 2 days. Most recently, xcNav was updated on September 24, 2026 and AvareX on October 18, 2026.

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