# ForeFlight Mobile EFB vs Minimums

The clearest difference is rating: Minimums at 4.8 against ForeFlight Mobile EFB's 4.4. Minimums also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). ForeFlight Mobile EFB's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 35) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ForeFlight Mobile EFB sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Minimums sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Minimums holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ForeFlight Mobile EFB has 3.2K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of ForeFlight Mobile EFB's written reviews are positive against 83% of Minimums's.

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, Minimums fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ForeFlight Mobile EFB | Minimums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreflight-mobile-efb/id333252638/reviews) | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimums-metartaf-analysis/id1059175803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 587 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ForeFlight](https://appshunter.io/developer/283512699) | [Tailwheel Labs Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/295531447) |

## What reviewers say

### ForeFlight Mobile EFB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreflight-mobile-efb/id333252638)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Weather, #54 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app simplifies flight planning, briefing, and filing for pilots. It offers interactive weather layers, detailed charts, and hazard awareness tools for enhanced situational awareness. Logbook features track flight hours and currency.

**Highlights:** Touch Planning on Map, Interactive Weather Layers, Geo-referenced Plates & Charts, Global Hazard Awareness, Digital Logbook, Synthetic Vision

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plus US - 3 months | $70.00 | one-time |
| Starter LATAM - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter US - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter CA - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter EUR - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter APAC - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter ME & SA - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Essential APAC - 1 Year | $259.99 | one-time |
| Essential ME & SA - 1 Year | $259.99 | one-time |
| Essential US - 1 Year | $259.99 | one-time |
| Essential CA - 1 Year | $259.99 | one-time |
| Premium LATAM | $390.00 | one-time |
| Premium ME & SA | $390.00 | one-time |
| Premium US - 1 Year | $390.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent flight planning and navigation tool
- 🔒 Enhances safety and situational awareness
- 👍 Comprehensive and user-friendly features
- 👍 Seamless integration with avionics
- 👍 Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
- 🚫 Limited functionality for non-US/Canada users
- 💰 Expensive subscription model for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Weather data not updating correctly
- Issues with syncing user waypoints and annotations
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions and device models

**Requested features**

- Ability to add multiple landing legs in a single flight plan
- Improved map annotations and drawing tools
- Customizable logbook and flight data export options
- Better support for Apple Watch and other wearables
- More comprehensive coverage of international airports and charts


### Minimums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimums-metartaf-analysis/id1059175803)

This app analyzes aviation weather reports (METARs and TAFs) to determine if airport conditions meet your custom takeoff, landing, or alternate minimums. Set up personalized alerts for weather changes and view conditions on a map.

**Highlights:** View METARs and TAFs for global airports, Check custom takeoff, landing, and alternate minimums, Create custom weather change alerts, Customize units for visibility, wind, pressure, and temperature, Map view with flight category, ceiling, and visibility, Translated or raw METAR/TAF display, Sunrise, sunset, and night time information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ForeFlight Mobile EFB free?

ForeFlight Mobile EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Minimums free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Minimums?

Minimums is rated higher. ForeFlight Mobile EFB averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Minimums averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.

### Do ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Minimums have ads?

Neither ForeFlight Mobile EFB nor Minimums shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Minimums?

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, and Minimums fortnightly. Most recently, ForeFlight Mobile EFB was updated on September 25, 2026 and Minimums on September 9, 2026.

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