# Air Navigation Pro vs Vario One

The clearest difference is rating: Air Navigation Pro at 4.6 against Vario One's 1.0. Air Navigation Pro also leads on ratings volume (642 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Vario One's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 58%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Navigation Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year and Vario One sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Air Navigation Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Navigation Pro has 642 ratings behind it against 2, 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 85% of Vario One'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, Vario One every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Navigation Pro | Vario One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (642 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-navigation-pro/id301046057/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vario-one/id1605797423/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **642** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **85.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | +9 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Xample Sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/301046060) | [Leobalo GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605797425) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Navigation Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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


### Vario One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vario-one/id1605797423)

This app functions as a digital variometer for your iPhone and Apple Watch, utilizing built-in sensors to detect lift with audible beeps. It offers flight recording, route planning, airspace alerts, and real-time air traffic visualization. Connect external Bluetooth varios for enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Audible lift detection with sensors, Automatic GPS and IGC track recording, Digital logbook with map view, Airspace map with alerts, Real-time air traffic visualization, Buddy flying for group tracking

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 days for Apple iPhone/Watch | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 month Apple iPhone/Watch | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 year iPhone and Apple Watch | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Navigation Pro free?

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

### Is Vario One free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Air Navigation Pro or Vario One?

Air Navigation Pro is rated higher. Air Navigation Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 642 ratings, while Vario One averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Air Navigation Pro or Vario One have ads?

Neither Air Navigation Pro nor Vario One shows ads.

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

Air Navigation Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Vario One every 5 weeks. Most recently, Air Navigation Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Vario One on November 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.*