# Air Navigation Pro vs CaptainVFR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CaptainVFR at none against Air Navigation Pro's 15. CaptainVFR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Air Navigation Pro's advantage is ratings volume (639 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Navigation Pro sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. CaptainVFR asks for nothing beyond the download.

CaptainVFR 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 639 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, CaptainVFR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Navigation Pro | CaptainVFR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (639 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-navigation-pro/id301046057/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captainvfr/id6748603359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **639** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 217 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xample Sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/301046060) | [Quality Unit s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/496195073) |

## 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


### CaptainVFR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captainvfr/id6748603359)

This app provides comprehensive flight planning and navigation tools for VFR pilots. It offers interactive aviation maps, flight planning assistance, airport data, and essential pilot tools for safe and efficient visual flight rules operations.

**Highlights:** Interactive aviation maps with offline support, Intuitive flight planning with route calculations, Comprehensive airport database with weather and NOTAMs, Essential pilot tools including E6B computer, Real-time GPS tracking and moving map, Offline capability for core navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 CaptainVFR free?

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

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

CaptainVFR is rated higher. Air Navigation Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while CaptainVFR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Air Navigation Pro nor CaptainVFR shows ads.

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

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and CaptainVFR every 4 days. Most recently, Air Navigation Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and CaptainVFR on October 8, 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.*