Comparison

NAIPS vs METAR

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

Head to head
About

NAIPS

Access critical aviation weather and NOTAM information directly from Airservices Australia. Submit flight notifications, amend plans, and view charts. Save briefings for offline use and receive push notifications for new weather updates.

Highlights
  • Submit flight notifications
  • Amend/cancel flight plans
  • SARTIME notification
  • Location briefing
  • View weather charts
  • Offline briefing access
  • GPS location features
Features
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NAIPS for iPhone & iPad. Download pilot weather and notam information direct from Airservices Australia. Features include: * Submit Flight Notification (up to 3 stages) * Amend/Cancel flight plans * SARTIME Notification * Location Briefing * Charts (eg. SigWX & Grid Pt Winds) * Wind/Temp profile * Area Briefing * First/Last Light * Dial AWIS phone numbers * Location Directory * GPS/RAIM * Custom divert briefing Why not use the airservicesaustralia.com website? With NAIPS for iPhone you can: * Save briefings for viewing offline/airborne. * Quickly update briefings * Submit or amend flight plans in the cockpit before takeoff. * Use your GPS Location to get the closest airfields & restricted areas. * Downloads text only for very fast speeds * Automatic login (you need your own login though) * Save Aircraft & Route details for flight notifications & SARTIMES. * Print or email your met/notams * Push notifications send you a message when there is new weather out for your destination Note: Requires a free login from www.airservicesaustralia.com/naips to work. Please direct all questions to support@ozrunways.com This application is not associated with Airservices so please don't ask them any questions about using this app. Once downloaded, there are no other charges to use NAIPS.

About

METAR

Access decoded aviation weather reports and forecasts for thousands of airports globally. View nearby weather, runway winds, and customize units. A Pro version offers expanded nearby airport views and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Decoded METARs & TAFs
  • Nearby airport weather
  • Runway wind components
  • Search and favorite airports
  • Customizable units
  • Light/dark mode
  • Widgets (Pro)
Features
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- View decoded METARs & TAFs from thousands of airports worldwide - View up to 10 nearby airports and their current weather observations and forecasts - See observed runway wind components - Search and favourite airports that you visit frequently - Customise the units being displayed to suit you - Switch between light and dark mode METAR Pro - Subscription* The same great features we've always provided for free will always be available for free, but we've created a couple of extra premium features to add a little more to METAR for people who'd like to subscribe to METAR Pro. - View up to 50 nearby airports and their current weather observations and forecasts - Display raw METAR or TAF text on lock and home screen widgets - Display runway layout and wind indications on home screen widgets * Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged the renewal price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period unless your change your subscription preferences in your App Store account settings. You can manage your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when making a purchase of an auto-renewing subscription. METAR makes it quick and easy to find and decode weather reports and forecasts for airports all over the world. Terms - https://metarapp.io/legals/terms Privacy - https://metarapp.io/legals/privacy

Screenshots

NAIPS4 screens
METAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: METAR at Free against NAIPS's $7.99. METAR also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). NAIPS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support 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

METAR is free to download; NAIPS costs $7.99 up front. METAR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. NAIPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NAIPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: METAR has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of NAIPS's written reviews are positive against 57% of METAR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAIPS ships an update every 6 weeks, METAR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NAIPS versus METAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAIPSMETAR
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzRunways Pty. Ltd.Luke Cashion-Lozell

Customer experience

NAIPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral14.5%
Negative40.0%

METAR

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

NAIPS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

METAR

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is NAIPS free?
NAIPS costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is METAR free?
METAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NAIPS or METAR?
NAIPS is rated higher. NAIPS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while METAR averages 3.8 from 22 ratings.
Do NAIPS or METAR have ads?
Neither NAIPS nor METAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAIPS or METAR?
NAIPS ships an update every 6 weeks, and METAR every 4 days. Most recently, NAIPS was updated on October 17, 2026 and METAR on October 16, 2026.

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