Comparison

Air Navigation Pro vs VFRTrack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Air Navigation Pro

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
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Discover our flight planning & real-time navigation app for free for 28 days! - Everything you need to fly around the world - Plan your flight in a few minutes - Fly relaxed with up-to-date information Air Navigation Pro is a high-quality flight assistant app for pilots worldwide. Benefit from the following main features: MOVING MAP Plan and navigate using our interactive moving map. Choose between aeronautical charts, satellite or our vector map as a background. On top of that, the moving map displays waypoints, NOTAM, obstacles and airspaces from our comprehensive, always up-to-date worldwide aeronautical database. Tap on any waypoint directly on the map to easily create a route. Personalize the values shown on the navbar to have exactly the information you need: altitude, vertical speed, bearing, distance to the next waypoint, ETA calculations, etc. Choose the airport departure and arrival procedures for your route to have them also displayed on top of the moving map. ENHANCED TRAFFIC AWARENESS Get visual and audio alerts in all languages for nearby conflicting traffic. Choose your preferred traffic icon between generic, aircraft or TCAS symbols. Your safety is important to us, which is why we partnered with SafeSky to ensure our users have live traffic data during their flight. Benefit from the native integration with SafeSky included in our new Smart Lite, Smart Classic and Smart Advanced subscriptions—a two-in-one package! ADVANCED WEATHER LAYERS In addition to the basic weather reports & forecast of winds, TAF and METAR for your flight, subscribers of the Smart Advanced plan can activate see-through weather layers on top of the moving map. Available layers include rain radar, wind, pressure, clouds and rain, visibility, gust and for Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Balkans, we also have GAFOR. Tap on any point on the map to see the weather information for that area. Review the weather forecast for up to three days ahead. NOTAM After creating your route, set the departure time in the future to have the moving map display the NOTAM active for that specific time. NOTAM on the map change color dynamically based on their status. SMARTCHART Our cutting-edge SmartChart is a highly detailed and intelligent vector-based map that adapts to your needs, providing you with adequate information at any zoom level. The SmartChart optimizes the display of shadows to easily distinguish between valleys and mountains, and the text remains perfectly aligned, guaranteeing optimal readability. Including the latest significant improvements with forests and detailed airport information. ELEVATION PROFILE & SYNTHETIC VIEW Enable the profile view below the navbar for enhanced situational awareness of the elevation ahead of you or along your route. Choose the corridor width between 0 to 5 NM and overlay options: airspaces, NOTAM, obstacles, wind components, populated places, etc. Switch to the synthetic view for additional terrain information, plus an artificial horizon with altitude and vertical speed indicators. This function can also be used to pan around while preparing for your flight. Activate TAWS on the moving map as well as on the synthetic view. AERONAUTICAL CHARTS & APPROACH CHARTS We offer the most extensive worldwide catalog of aeronautical charts, including the ICAO charts. Have the georeferenced approach charts displayed on top of the moving map or the 3D view. BRIEFING Prepare your flight with our briefing section by creating documents with NOTAM and weather charts & stations relevant to your planned route. Optimize time by creating an aircraft profile which will be used in the Briefing section to pre-fill for you the ATC Flight Plan and calculate the W&B. AND SO MUCH MORE! Please note that WiFi-only devices do not include an internal GPS receptor, an external sensor is required. Refer to our user manual on our website: www.airnavigation.aero Terms of use: https://www.airnavigation.aero/en/terms-of-use.html

About

VFRTrack

Features
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KEY FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY 1. DYNAMIC COCKPIT DASHBOARD & HUD Stay aware of your flight parameters with a high-precision Spatial Status Heads-Up Display (HUD). Real-Time Spatial Data: Instantly view your current GPS coordinates, Ground Speed (in knots), True Track, and Altimeter details. Preserve Night Vision: Seamlessly toggle between high-contrast Day Mode and light-controlled Night Mode to reduce cockpit glare. 2. INTERACTIVE CHECKLISTS & CUSTOM BUILDER Reduce cognitive load during critical phases of flight with our advanced checklist engine. Pre-loaded Checklists: Access standard GA templates including Pre-flight, Engine Start, Run-up, Takeoff, Cruise, Descent, Landing, and Securing. Guided Checklist Flow: Highlighted guides direct you to the next pending item, while completed items fade out with a strikethrough. Emergency Assistance: Access high-visibility, red-bordered emergency checklists (e.g., Engine Failure) instantly. Custom Checklist Builder: Tailor checklists to your specific tail number or fleet configuration. Add, delete, and reorder steps using drag-and-drop. 3. AUTOMATIC FLIGHT LOGBOOK Never forget to log a flight. VFRTrack tracks your movements and handles the paperwork for you. Auto-Takeoff & Landing Detection: Uses background GPS tracking to automatically detect takeoffs when groundspeed exceeds 30 knots, and debounces landings below 30 knots. Automated Registry: Local and cloud-synchronized tracking of flight durations, routes, dates, and times. Active Timers: Monitor your current flight duration in real-time alongside your historical logbook registry. 4. ON-DEMAND AIRPORT DIAGRAMS & AIRAC TRACKER Ensure you always have up-to-date terminal procedures and airport layouts. AIRAC Cycle Monitor: Tracks the official 28-day Thursday cycle updates and warns you if your downloaded diagrams are expired. Built-in PDF Viewer: Zoom, pan, and navigate airport diagrams directly inside the app, with full support for dark mode reading. 5. SMART AIRPORT LOOKUPS & PROCEDURES Get instant access to airport information when you need it most. Phonetic Spelling Header: Displays official military/NATO phonetic spelling of airport identifiers (e.g., "Kilo Hotel November Delta" for KHND) for clear radio communication. Procedures Summary: Aggregates runways to dynamically summarize approach and departure options (DEP, GPS, ILS) with links to AirNav. Twilight & Day/Night Forecasts: Displays 4-day solar milestones (Civil Twilight, Sunrise, Sunset) with timezone switches to toggle between Local and Airport time. 6. QUICK PILOT REFERENCE GUIDES NATO Phonetic & Morse Code Grid: Clean reference table for easy communications lookups. VFR Cruising Altitudes: In-app reminders for hemispheric cruising rules based on your flight track. WHY PILOTS TRUST VFRTRACK Offline-First Reliability: All core databases, maps, and checklists run fully local without requiring cellular service or Wi-Fi in the air. Cloud Backup: Automatically sync custom aircraft checklists and flight logs when you return to cellular/Wi-Fi coverage. Battery-Optimized: Designed to minimize battery consumption during continuous GPS tracking.

Screenshots

Air Navigation Pro4 screens
VFRTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VFRTrack at none against Air Navigation Pro's 10. VFRTrack also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Air Navigation Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. VFRTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Navigation Pro ships an update fortnightly, VFRTrack every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Air Navigation Pro versus VFRTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir Navigation ProVFRTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (644 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings644 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB74 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperXample SarlCristi Citea

Bugs and requests

Air Navigation Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Customizable instrument layouts

VFRTrack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Air Navigation Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Aeronautical database$69.991 Year
  • Essential worldwide14 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • SMART14 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • Smart Lite14 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Smart Advanced14 Days trial$134.991 Year
One-time5
  • US Sectional to 02.2011 New York$0.99
  • USA VFR Terminal Area Raster Charts 2012$3.99
  • USA Sectional charts 2011-2012$9.99
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  • Brazil WAC 2011$9.99
  • Venezuela 3D data$19.99
None

VFRTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Air Navigation Pro free?
Air Navigation Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VFRTrack free?
VFRTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Air Navigation Pro or VFRTrack have ads?
Neither Air Navigation Pro nor VFRTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Navigation Pro or VFRTrack?
Air Navigation Pro ships an update fortnightly, and VFRTrack every 5 days. Most recently, Air Navigation Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and VFRTrack on November 10, 2026.

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