# Air Navigation Pro vs iVAC

The clearest difference is rating: iVAC at 5.0 against Air Navigation Pro's 4.6. iVAC also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 58%). Air Navigation Pro's advantage is ratings volume (641 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 iVAC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iVAC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Navigation Pro has 641 ratings behind it against 2, 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 79% of iVAC's.

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, iVAC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Navigation Pro | iVAC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (641 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-navigation-pro/id301046057/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivac/id406796940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **641** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 221 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xample Sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/301046060) | [Julien Rozé](https://appshunter.io/developer/326272897) |

## 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


### iVAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivac/id406796940)

Access French and overseas VAC/IAC/DIRCAM charts and ULM airfield maps offline. The app automatically displays the latest downloaded chart version when internet access is unavailable, ensuring you always have a recent map for French airfields. Monthly updates are provided, with notifications for new downloads.

**Highlights:** Offline chart storage, Search by name or ICAO code, Favorites and recent charts, Portrait and landscape view, Full-screen map display, Print and share maps, Organize charts by folder (Premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium annuel | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Navigation Pro free?

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

### Is iVAC free?

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

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

iVAC is rated higher. Air Navigation Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 641 ratings, while iVAC averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Air Navigation Pro nor iVAC shows ads.

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

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and iVAC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Air Navigation Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and iVAC on October 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.*