# Air Navigation Pro vs WingX®

The clearest difference is rating: Air Navigation Pro at 4.6 against WingX®'s 3.6. Air Navigation Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 47%). WingX®'s advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked). 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 WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Air Navigation Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 636 and 181 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Air Navigation Pro's written reviews are positive against 47% of WingX®'s.

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, WingX® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Navigation Pro | WingX® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-navigation-pro/id301046057/reviews)** | [3.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **636** | 181 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 217 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xample Sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/301046060) | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) |

## 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


### WingX®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This aviation app provides a GPS-enabled moving map with VFR and IFR charts, weather overlays, and advanced navigation features. It offers subscription options for enhanced functionality, including instrument approach procedures and routing.

**Highlights:** GPS-enabled moving map, VFR and IFR charts, Animated weather overlays, Instrument approach procedure display, Minimum Vectoring Altitude overlays, Flight recording and playback

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fuel Prices (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Synthetic Vision (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| VFR Free! | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Year Subscription | $74.99 | one-time |
| Advanced IFR (One Year Subscription) | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌟 Split screen feature
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✈️ Great for VFR pilots
- 💡 Free CFI option (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Lacking customer support
- 💸 Expensive compared to some
- 📉 Development has fallen behind
- 🚫 No Canadian coverage
- 🐛 Buggy interface

**Reported bugs**

- Password reset nightmare
- ADSB traffic shows up as double
- Terrain profile button missing on iPhone
- Fuel price option stopped working in free version
- GEO referencing down

**Requested features**

- Add terrain profile button to iPhone app
- Add fuel prices to paid version
- Add MOS (Model Output Statistics)
- Add runway extension feature
- Add 'direct to' feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Navigation Pro free?

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

### Is WingX® free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Air Navigation Pro or WingX®?

Air Navigation Pro is rated higher. Air Navigation Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while WingX® averages 3.6 from 181 ratings.

### Do Air Navigation Pro or WingX® have ads?

Neither Air Navigation Pro nor WingX® shows ads.

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

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and WingX® every 2 months. Most recently, Air Navigation Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and WingX® on September 21, 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.*