# Air Navigation Pro vs Sailmate

The clearest difference is rating: Air Navigation Pro at 4.6 against Sailmate's 3.0. Air Navigation Pro also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 17%) and ratings volume (639 vs 1). Sailmate's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Navigation Pro sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year and Sailmate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Air Navigation Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Navigation Pro has 639 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Air Navigation Pro's written reviews are positive against 17% of Sailmate's.

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Sailmate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Navigation Pro | Sailmate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (639 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-navigation-pro/id301046057/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailmate/id1330421113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **639** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xample Sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/301046060) | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) |

## 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 featuring aeronautical charts, real-time weather, and traffic awareness. Get visual and audio alerts for nearby aircraft and access detailed weather layers for enhanced flight planning and safety.

**Highlights:** Interactive moving map with aeronautical charts, Real-time traffic awareness with alerts, Advanced weather layers (radar, wind, clouds), NOTAM display on map, SmartChart for detailed terrain and airport info, Elevation profile and synthetic view

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aeronautical database | $69.99 | per year |
| Essential worldwide | $71.99 | per year |
| SMART | $79.99 | per year |
| Smart Plus - Middle East | $86.99 | per year |
| Smart Lite | $89.99 | per year |
| Smart Advanced | $134.99 | per year |
| Premium - United States | $139.99 | per year |
| Premium - Argentina | $144.99 | per year |
| US Sectional to 02.2011 Los Angeles | $0.99 | one-time |
| US Sectional to 02.2011 Miami | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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


### Sailmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailmate/id1330421113)

This app offers worldwide charts, weather forecasts, and route planning for sailors and boaters. Connect with a community to share locations, rate marinas, and view events. It also includes a signal code identifier and country flags.

**Highlights:** Worldwide nautical charts, Offline chart downloads, 5-day wind and weather predictions, Route planning and ETA, Trip recording and sharing, Community marina ratings and events, International signal code identifier

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France SHOM chart subscription | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Navigation Pro free?

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

### Is Sailmate free?

Sailmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Air Navigation Pro or Sailmate?

Air Navigation Pro is rated higher. Air Navigation Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while Sailmate averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Air Navigation Pro or Sailmate have ads?

Neither Air Navigation Pro nor Sailmate shows ads.

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

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sailmate every 6 weeks. Most recently, Air Navigation Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sailmate on October 7, 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.*