# Air Navigation Pro vs Jeppesen Aviator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Air Navigation Pro at 58% against Jeppesen Aviator's 0%. Air Navigation Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (644 vs 15). Jeppesen Aviator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Navigation Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Jeppesen Aviator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jeppesen Aviator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Navigation Pro has 644 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Air Navigation Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Jeppesen Aviator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Air Navigation Pro ships an update fortnightly, Jeppesen Aviator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Navigation Pro | Jeppesen Aviator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (644 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-navigation-pro/id301046057/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jeppesen-aviator/id1135983832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **644** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 221 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xample Sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/301046060) | [Jeppesen](https://appshunter.io/developer/382536359) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Navigation Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-navigation-pro/id301046057)

Plan and navigate flights globally with an interactive moving map, up-to-date aeronautical data, and enhanced traffic awareness. Offers advanced weather layers and detailed terrain information for pilots.

**Highlights:** Interactive moving map with aeronautical charts, Up-to-date worldwide aeronautical database, Enhanced traffic awareness with alerts, Advanced weather layers and forecasts, NOTAM display and alerts, SmartChart vector-based map, Elevation profile and synthetic view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aeronautical database | $69.99 | per year |
| Essential worldwide | $71.99 | per year |
| SMART | $79.99 | per year |
| Smart Lite | $89.99 | per year |
| Smart Advanced | $134.99 | per year |
| US Sectional to 02.2011 New York | $0.99 | one-time |
| USA VFR Terminal Area Raster Charts 2012 | $3.99 | one-time |
| USA Sectional charts 2011-2012 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Brazil WAC 2011 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Venezuela 3D data | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent navigation tool
- 🚀 Accurate GPS tracking
- 🚀 Comprehensive aviation data
- 🚀 Useful for VFR and IFR flying
- 🚀 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Outdated or missing maps/data
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Confusing user interface
- 👎 Lack of instructions/documentation

**Reported bugs**

- Maps fail to download or display properly
- Incorrect or outdated airspace and airport data
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Improved flight planning tools
- Integration with external devices (AHRS, ADS-B)
- Synthetic vision and terrain awareness
- Automatic NOTAM and weather updates
- Geo-referenced approach plates and airport diagrams


### Jeppesen Aviator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jeppesen-aviator/id1135983832)

This comprehensive flight management tool offers pilots a centralized hub for essential Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) functions. It streamlines workflows with configurable modules for briefings, navigation logs, documents, and performance data, integrating seamlessly with other aviation applications.

**Highlights:** Centralized EFB tools, Configurable information modules, Data sharing and synchronization, Four-fold backup redundancies, Cloud-based navigation data, Device-to-device sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Navigation Pro free?

Air Navigation Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jeppesen Aviator free?

Jeppesen Aviator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Air Navigation Pro or Jeppesen Aviator?

Jeppesen Aviator is rated higher. Air Navigation Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 644 ratings, while Jeppesen Aviator averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Air Navigation Pro or Jeppesen Aviator have ads?

Neither Air Navigation Pro nor Jeppesen Aviator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Air Navigation Pro or Jeppesen Aviator?

Air Navigation Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Jeppesen Aviator every 3 months. Most recently, Air Navigation Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Jeppesen Aviator on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*