# ForeFlight Mobile EFB vs Holdover Calculator

The clearest difference is rating: Holdover Calculator at 5.0 against ForeFlight Mobile EFB's 4.4. Holdover Calculator also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 68%). ForeFlight Mobile EFB's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ForeFlight Mobile EFB sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Holdover Calculator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Holdover Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ForeFlight Mobile EFB has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Holdover Calculator's.

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, Holdover Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ForeFlight Mobile EFB | Holdover Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreflight-mobile-efb/id333252638/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdover-calculator/id768019181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | #192 |
| Size | 592 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ForeFlight](https://appshunter.io/developer/283512699) | [Kilo Lima Management, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/767164799) |

## What reviewers say

### ForeFlight Mobile EFB

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Weather, #36 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


### Holdover Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdover-calculator/id768019181)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This tool simplifies the calculation of aircraft de-icing fluid holdover times. It offers manual input or automatic weather data retrieval for quick and accurate results. The app provides alerts for expired times and includes a pre-takeoff check timer.

**Highlights:** Accurate holdover time verification, User-friendly input display, Automatic METAR weather retrieval, Location-based METAR search, Active holdover time countdown, Audible and visible expiration alerts, Pre-takeoff contamination check timer

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ForeFlight Mobile EFB free?

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

### Is Holdover Calculator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Holdover Calculator?

Holdover Calculator is rated higher. ForeFlight Mobile EFB averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Holdover Calculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Holdover Calculator have ads?

Neither ForeFlight Mobile EFB nor Holdover Calculator shows ads.

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

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, and Holdover Calculator monthly. Most recently, ForeFlight Mobile EFB was updated on October 27, 2026 and Holdover Calculator on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Holdover Calculator?

ForeFlight Mobile EFB currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and Holdover Calculator at #192. 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.*