Comparison

ForeFlight Mobile EFB vs Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27

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

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About

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

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
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Download for a 30-day free trial of our top subscription plan! Visit our website for more information on available plans and add-ons. ForeFlight is the leading flight app for VFR and IFR pilots everywhere, making flight planning and flying easier, safer, and more enjoyable. FLIGHT PLANNING, BRIEFING, & FILING Plan flights with Touch Planning on the Map or full-featured form-based Flights view. Tap out a route in seconds and quickly see if flights will be affected by weather or TFRs. Helpful Route, Altitude, and Procedure Advisors make planning easy and accurate. Generate a graphical preflight briefing and file your flight plan directly from the app. Print a professional-grade Navlog for inflight reference. WEATHER Interactive weather layers include animated radar, global satellite and winds aloft, global icing, turbulence, and surface analysis, graphical AIR/SIGMETs, flight category, visibility, and more. View decoded METARs, TAFs, and MOS forecasts. Thoughtfully organized Imagery view puts a full range of forecast tools at your fingertips. PLATES, CHARTS, & MAPS Both VFR and IFR operations are covered with all of the essentials required for planning and navigation: data-driven Aeronautical Maps, VFR Sectionals, High/Low Enroute charts, SIDs, STARs, approach and taxi charts, and terrain, satellite, and street map views. GEO-REFERENCED APPROACHES & TAXI CHARTS Plates and taxi charts enable the real time display of your GPS location on the chart. They can also be overlaid on the Maps view along with weather and hazards for the ultimate situational awareness. GLOBAL HAZARD AWARENESS TECHNOLOGY Plan and fly with more confidence in all conditions and terrain. Top-down-view Hazard Advisor map layer, Terrain Profile View, and 3D Synthetic Vision seamlessly integrate into the map display to depict a clear picture of terrain and obstacle hazards anywhere in the world. When paired with an AHRS source, Synthetic Vision provides a backup attitude display. LOGBOOK Logbook makes it easy to log and share flights, track hours, review currency, record certificates and ratings, receive electronic instructor endorsements, and create experience reports. Your data is automatically synced across all your devices and protected in secure cloud storage. ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Built-in documents catalog with FAR/AIM, charts supplements, and more Airport, FBO, and fuel price information for thousands of locations Dynamic data-driven Aeronautical Maps Weight & Balance Glide Advisor Automatic chart and data data updates Chart color inversion for better night flying experience Access to web planner

About

Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27

Features
Currently charting
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Winter OPS supports aviation professionals during winter operations with fast access to Holdover Time information, De-/Anti-Icing guidance and SNOWTAM decoding — all in one purpose-built application. Configure the relevant operational conditions, select the applied fluid and quickly determine the corresponding Holdover Time (HOT). Compare available fluids at a glance and monitor the remaining HOT with configurable warnings and notifications. HOLDOVER TIMES: - Access Holdover Time (HOT) information based on supported FAA and Transport Canada guidance - Configure weather condition and precipitation intensity - Select outside air temperature in °C or °F - Configure fluid type and fluid/water mixture - Compare HOT values for available fluids at a glance - Consider operational parameters including wing surface, flap setting, precipitation speed and rotation speed - Display HOT start and end times using UTC, device time or countdown - Degree-Specific Holdover Times (DSHOT) available where permitted by your operator procedures HOT MONITORING: Keep track of your remaining Holdover Time during winter operations. Configure individual warning levels for: - Initial Warning - Last Warning - HOT Expiry DE-/ANTI-ICING REFERENCE: Quickly access useful operational reference information including: - One-step and two-step application guidelines - Application guidance by fluid and temperature - Qualified fluid information - Weather definitions - De-Icing and Anti-Icing terminology and definitions SNOWTAM & WINTER WEATHER: - Decode SNOWTAM information using the Global Reporting Format (GRF) - Snow intensity and visibility decoder - Present complex winter operations information in a clear and structured format DESIGNED FOR AVIATION OPERATIONS: Winter OPS is designed for pilots, flight operations, dispatch, ground operations and De-/Anti-Icing personnel who need relevant winter operations information without navigating through multiple documents and tables. The interface is optimized for quick access to operational information and can be configured according to individual requirements. Additional features include: - Light and Dark Mode - Configurable notification settings - UTC and local device time support - De-/Anti-Icing information sharing with Operations - Portrait support on iPhone - Portrait and landscape support on iPad DATA & GUIDANCE: Winter OPS uses Holdover Time data and guidance published for aircraft ground De-/Anti-Icing operations, including FAA and Transport Canada information and relevant EASA guidance. Applicable data is provided through annual subscriptions. Operators must always verify that the applicable data, procedures and winter season are approved for their operation. IMPORTANT: This Application covers the 2026-2027 season only and the application cant be used after October 2027 due to safety reasons. Winter OPS is an operational reference and support tool. It does not replace operator procedures, aircraft manufacturer documentation, applicable regulations or the professional judgement and responsibility of flight and ground personnel. Local authority requirements, operator documentation and aircraft-specific procedures must always be followed.

Screenshots

ForeFlight Mobile EFB4 screens
Winter OPS All Fluids 26/274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ForeFlight Mobile EFB at Free against Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27's $14.99. ForeFlight Mobile EFB also leads on chart position (#10 vs #43). Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). 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

ForeFlight Mobile EFB is free to download; Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 costs $14.99 up front. ForeFlight Mobile EFB sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ForeFlight Mobile EFB versus Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForeFlight Mobile EFBWinter OPS All Fluids 26/27
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.4 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#10 — better#43
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size592 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForeFlightAvimont GmbH

Bugs and requests

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ForeFlight Mobile EFB

One-time9
  • Basic Plus US - 3 months$70.00
  • Starter US - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter CA - 1 Year$129.99
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  • Starter EUR - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter APAC - 1 Year$129.99
  • Starter ME & SA - 1 Year$129.99
  • Essential US - 1 Year$259.99
  • Essential CA - 1 Year$259.99
  • Premium US - 1 Year2 variants$390.00
None

Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ForeFlight Mobile EFB free?
ForeFlight Mobile EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 free?
Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 have ads?
Neither ForeFlight Mobile EFB nor Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27?
ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, and Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 daily. Most recently, ForeFlight Mobile EFB was updated on November 6, 2026 and Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27?
ForeFlight Mobile EFB currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Winter OPS All Fluids 26/27 at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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