CX vs Following
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Pilot social network
- Share flights with friends
- Connect with local pilots
- Automatic flight logbook
- Track flight hours and currency
- Powerful charting tools
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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.
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Verdict
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
Following is free to download; CX costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
CX ships an update every 8 months, Following weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CX | Following |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASA | Following LLC |
Customer experience
CX
Following
In-app purchases
CX
No in-app purchases
Following
No in-app purchases







