Comparison

AeroWeather Lite vs ForeFlight Mobile EFB

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

Head to head
About

AeroWeather Lite

Access current and precise weather conditions (METAR) and forecasts (TAF) for airports worldwide. View data in raw or decoded formats, with offline access and customizable alerts. Ideal for aviation professionals and weather enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • METAR and TAF weather data
  • Raw and decoded data formats
  • Offline weather data caching
  • Airport database with sunrise/sunset
  • METAR alert notifications
  • Customizable units and formats
Features
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*** AeroWeather: for pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and everyone who is serious about the weather! *** Current and precise weather conditions (METAR) and forecasts (TAF). AeroWeather Lite provides quick and intuitive access to METAR and TAF for airports worldwide. Data can be shown in its original (raw) format or as fully decoded and easy understandable texts. AeroWeather Lite is helpful for weather preflight-briefings, but also to just get very precise weather. All weather data is cached for offline access. There are many settings for units and format of METAR/TAF available. The app features a built-in airport database, which includes basic airport data like sunrise/sunset, twilight times, timezones etc. AeroWeather Lite offers built-in groups for nearby stations, today widget (pre iOS 14), and earthquakes. Depending on your needs, groups can be shown or hidden in the main list view. METAR alert notifications** is an helpful feature to stay up-to-date. Define multiple alerts for each station with the following criteria: flight rule (US NOAA), wind speed, temperature, pressure, present weather, visibility, and ceiling (BKN and OVC). Notifications will be sent to your device if the criteria is met (e.g., when wind is greater/equal 10 kts, flight rule becomes IFR). Dedicated METAR/TAF** access is optionally available. METAR/TAF data comes primarily from a certified ANSP (air navigation service provider) and is provided reliably and fast from our dedicated, redundant servers (indicated by blue checkmark underneath METAR/TAF). Please consult our web-site for a full description of all features. In order to keep AeroWeather Lite free we added a small ad banner at the bottom of the screen. Consider getting AeroWeather Pro, subscribe the additional features**, or remove the ad banner through one-time unlock* to have an ad-free app. * Additional functionality which needs to be unlocked (one-time purchase). These purchases are not transferable between Lite, Pro, and Mac. ** SUBSCRIPTIONS Additional features which generate recurring operation costs for us will be offered within a subscription. The following features are enabled while 'First' subscription is active: - Dedicated METAR/TAF data source - Meteograms - Alert push notifications - D-ATIS (bigger US airports only) - Area Forecast Discussions (currently US only) - RVR data (US and Germany only) - Home Screen Widgets for METAR, Plot, Meteogram - Imagery and Charts (requires 'Captain' subscription) - SIGMETs (requires 'Captain' subscription) - METAR/TAF from ADS-B receiver thru GDL 90 protocol (requires 'Captain' subscription) When using AeroWeather Lite also the following features are enabled: - Remove ad banner The subscription varies in time periods (1 month, 12 months). The subscription is valid in both AeroWeather Lite and Pro. Cross app subscription support is only available if iCloud (with the same Apple ID) is enabled. Previously purchased unlock features are not affected and will work with or without subscription. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings. A payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. No commitment - you can cancel any time. Pleas read the full “Subscription Terms of Use” at: https://www.lakehorn.com/subscription-terms-of-use/

About

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

This app simplifies flight planning, briefing, and filing for pilots. It offers interactive weather layers, detailed charts, and hazard awareness tools for enhanced situational awareness. Logbook features track flight hours and currency.

Highlights
  • Touch Planning on Map
  • Interactive Weather Layers
  • Geo-referenced Plates & Charts
  • Global Hazard Awareness
  • Digital Logbook
  • Synthetic Vision
Features
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Download for a 30-day free trial of our top subscription plan! Visit our website for more information on available plans and add-ons. ForeFlight is the leading flight app for VFR and IFR pilots everywhere, making flight planning and flying easier, safer, and more enjoyable. FLIGHT PLANNING, BRIEFING, & FILING Plan flights with Touch Planning on the Map or full-featured form-based Flights view. Tap out a route in seconds and quickly see if flights will be affected by weather or TFRs. Helpful Route, Altitude, and Procedure Advisors make planning easy and accurate. Generate a graphical preflight briefing and file your flight plan directly from the app. Print a professional-grade Navlog for inflight reference. WEATHER Interactive weather layers include animated radar, global satellite and winds aloft, global icing, turbulence, and surface analysis, graphical AIR/SIGMETs, flight category, visibility, and more. View decoded METARs, TAFs, and MOS forecasts. Thoughtfully organized Imagery view puts a full range of forecast tools at your fingertips. PLATES, CHARTS, & MAPS Both VFR and IFR operations are covered with all of the essentials required for planning and navigation: data-driven Aeronautical Maps, VFR Sectionals, High/Low Enroute charts, SIDs, STARs, approach and taxi charts, and terrain, satellite, and street map views. GEO-REFERENCED APPROACHES & TAXI CHARTS Plates and taxi charts enable the real time display of your GPS location on the chart. They can also be overlaid on the Maps view along with weather and hazards for the ultimate situational awareness. GLOBAL HAZARD AWARENESS TECHNOLOGY Plan and fly with more confidence in all conditions and terrain. Top-down-view Hazard Advisor map layer, Terrain Profile View, and 3D Synthetic Vision seamlessly integrate into the map display to depict a clear picture of terrain and obstacle hazards anywhere in the world. When paired with an AHRS source, Synthetic Vision provides a backup attitude display. LOGBOOK Logbook makes it easy to log and share flights, track hours, review currency, record certificates and ratings, receive electronic instructor endorsements, and create experience reports. Your data is automatically synced across all your devices and protected in secure cloud storage. ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Built-in documents catalog with FAR/AIM, charts supplements, and more Airport, FBO, and fuel price information for thousands of locations Dynamic data-driven Aeronautical Maps Weight & Balance Glide Advisor Automatic chart and data data updates Chart color inversion for better night flying experience Access to web planner

Screenshots

AeroWeather Lite4 screens
ForeFlight Mobile EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ForeFlight Mobile EFB at 4.4 against AeroWeather Lite's 3.5. ForeFlight Mobile EFB also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 160). AeroWeather Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. AeroWeather Lite sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ForeFlight Mobile EFB sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ForeFlight Mobile EFB holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ForeFlight Mobile EFB has 3.3K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of AeroWeather Lite's written reviews are positive against 68% of ForeFlight Mobile EFB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroWeather Lite ships an update monthly, ForeFlight Mobile EFB every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AeroWeather Lite versus ForeFlight Mobile EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroWeather LiteForeFlight Mobile EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (160 ratings)4.4 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews68.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1603.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#114#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB592 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLakehorn AGForeFlight

Customer experience

AeroWeather Lite

All ratings160 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews407 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative35.6%

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

All ratings3,265 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

AeroWeather Lite

From 160 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent weather information
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔍 Helpful weather decoding
  • 💻 Great for pilots and aviation enthusiasts
  • 🔍 Detailed weather data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
  • 🚫 Missing data for some locations (especially outside USA)
  • 💰 Subscription model for full features
  • 🔍 Confusing app versions (Lite, Pro, etc.)
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI after recent updates

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent flight planning and navigation tool
  • 🔒 Enhances safety and situational awareness
  • 👍 Comprehensive and user-friendly features
  • 👍 Seamless integration with avionics
  • 👍 Responsive and helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
  • 🚫 Limited functionality for non-US/Canada users
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model for some users

Bugs and requests

AeroWeather Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and data loading failures
  • Saved airports disappearing after updates
  • Inconsistent data refresh and update issues
  • Incompatibility with certain mobile networks

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more airports, especially in Australia and Canada
  • Improve dark mode and overall UI consistency
  • Restore old features like METAR history and crosswind calculation
  • Provide better customer support and communication

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weather data not updating correctly
  • Issues with syncing user waypoints and annotations
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions and device models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add multiple landing legs in a single flight plan
  • Improved map annotations and drawing tools
  • Customizable logbook and flight data export options
  • Better support for Apple Watch and other wearables
  • More comprehensive coverage of international airports and charts

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AeroWeather Lite

Subscriptions4
  • First (Monthly)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Captain (monthly)14 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • First (Yearly)14 Days trial$5.491 Year
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  • Captain (Yearly)14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ad-Banner$2.49
14 purchases

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

One-time14
  • Basic Plus US - 3 months$70.00
  • Starter LATAM - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter US - 1 Year$129.99
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  • Starter CA - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter EUR - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter APAC - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter ME & SA - 1 Year$129.99
  • Essential APAC - 1 Year$259.99
  • Essential ME & SA - 1 Year$259.99
  • Essential US - 1 Year$259.99
  • Essential CA - 1 Year$259.99
  • Premium LATAM$390.00
  • Premium ME & SA$390.00
  • Premium US - 1 Year2 variants$390.00

Questions

Is AeroWeather Lite free?
AeroWeather Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ForeFlight Mobile EFB free?
ForeFlight Mobile EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AeroWeather Lite or ForeFlight Mobile EFB?
ForeFlight Mobile EFB is rated higher. AeroWeather Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while ForeFlight Mobile EFB averages 4.4 from 3.3K ratings.
Do AeroWeather Lite or ForeFlight Mobile EFB have ads?
AeroWeather Lite shows ads; ForeFlight Mobile EFB does not.
Which is updated more often, AeroWeather Lite or ForeFlight Mobile EFB?
AeroWeather Lite ships an update monthly, and ForeFlight Mobile EFB every 2 weeks. Most recently, AeroWeather Lite was updated on October 27, 2026 and ForeFlight Mobile EFB on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, AeroWeather Lite or ForeFlight Mobile EFB?
AeroWeather Lite currently peaks at #114 in the App Store charts, and ForeFlight Mobile EFB at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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