Comparison

CX vs Following

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

Head to head
About

CX

This aviation tool simplifies flight planning for pilots. It offers accurate calculations for time, speed, distance, fuel, and more, along with unit conversions and a built-in calculator. Designed for ease of use, it guides users through flight planning and execution with a natural menu flow.

Highlights
  • Flight planning calculations
  • Time, speed, distance functions
  • Fuel and altitude calculations
  • Unit conversions (12 categories)
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • Holding pattern details
  • Built-in calculator, clock, timer
Currently charting
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Based on the ASA CX-3® Flight Computer for pilots, this CX-3 app makes flight planning simple by taking confusion out of the equation. Fast, versatile and easy to use, the CX-3® delivers accurate results quickly and efficiently. Whether used for flight planning, ground school, or FAA Knowledge Exam preparation, the menu organization reflects the order in which a flight is normally planned and executed, resulting in a natural flow from one function to the next with a minimum of keystrokes. Multiple aviation functions can be performed on the CX-3® flight computer including those related to time, speed, distance, heading, wind, fuel, altitude, cloud base, standard atmosphere, glide, climb & descent, weight & balance, as well as a holding pattern function to help determine entry method and holding details. The CX-3® has 12 unit-conversions: Distance, Speed, Duration, Temperature, Pressure, Volume, Rate, Weight, Rate of Climb/Descent, Angle of Climb/Descent, Torque, and Angle. These 12 conversion categories contain 38 different conversion factors for over 100 functions. A calculator, clock, timer, and stopwatch are also built in along with multiple settings for lighting, backlighting, themes, time zones and more.

About

Following

A social network designed for pilots to share flights and connect with others locally. It features an automatic logbook for tracking flight hours and currency with powerful charting tools. The app is free to use.

Highlights
  • Pilot social network
  • Share flights with friends
  • Connect with local pilots
  • Automatic flight logbook
  • Track flight hours and currency
  • Powerful charting tools
Features
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Following is a social network for pilots. Share your flights with your friends and connect with people at your local airport. Following also has a built-in automatic logbook complete with powerful charts. Easily track your currency, flight hours, and much more. The app is completely free to use.

Screenshots

CX4 screens
Following4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Following at Free against CX's $19.99. Following also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). CX's advantage is chart position (#96 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Following is free to download; CX costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Following holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of CX's written reviews are positive against 50% of Following's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CX ships an update every 8 months, Following weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
CX versus Following: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCXFollowing
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (11 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAFollowing LLC

Customer experience

CX

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

Following

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CX

No in-app purchases

None

Following

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CX free?
CX costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Following free?
Following is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CX or Following?
Following is rated higher. CX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Following averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do CX or Following have ads?
Neither CX nor Following shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CX or Following?
CX ships an update every 8 months, and Following weekly. Most recently, CX was updated on September 27, 2026 and Following on June 1, 2026.

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