# ForeFlight Mobile EFB vs METAR Plot

The clearest difference is price: ForeFlight Mobile EFB at Free against METAR Plot's $1.49. ForeFlight Mobile EFB also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 5). METAR Plot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ForeFlight Mobile EFB is free to download; METAR Plot costs $1.49 up front. ForeFlight Mobile EFB sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. METAR Plot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ForeFlight Mobile EFB holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ForeFlight Mobile EFB has 3.2K ratings behind it against 5, 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 60% of METAR Plot's.

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, METAR Plot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ForeFlight Mobile EFB | METAR Plot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.49 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreflight-mobile-efb/id333252638/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-plot/id1481127656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **68.2% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #196 |
| Size | 587 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ForeFlight](https://appshunter.io/developer/283512699) | [Lakehorn AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/288286082) |

## What reviewers say

### ForeFlight Mobile EFB

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Weather, #48 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


### METAR Plot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-plot/id1481127656)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Access up-to-date METAR station data for airports worldwide. View station models and raw METARs, manage custom and nearby station lists, and customize flight rules and units. This app works independently on your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Worldwide airport METAR data, Station models and raw reports, Nearby and user-defined station lists, Offline station database access, Automatic data updates, Customizable flight rules and units, Watch face complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ForeFlight Mobile EFB free?

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

### Is METAR Plot free?

METAR Plot costs $1.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or METAR Plot?

ForeFlight Mobile EFB is rated higher. ForeFlight Mobile EFB averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while METAR Plot averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do ForeFlight Mobile EFB or METAR Plot have ads?

Neither ForeFlight Mobile EFB nor METAR Plot shows ads.

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

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, and METAR Plot every 2 months. Most recently, ForeFlight Mobile EFB was updated on September 29, 2026 and METAR Plot on September 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or METAR Plot?

ForeFlight Mobile EFB currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and METAR Plot at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*