# WingX® vs Moving Map Basic

The clearest difference is rating: WingX® at 3.6 against Moving Map Basic's 2.0. WingX® also leads on ratings volume (181 vs 3) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). Moving Map Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Moving Map Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

WingX® holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WingX® has 181 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WingX®'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Moving Map Basic's.

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, Moving Map Basic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | Moving Map Basic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews)** | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moving-map-basic/id1074411758/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **47.4% of reviews** | 39.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [Riccardo Arrigoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/956245283) |

## What reviewers say

### WingX®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This aviation app provides a GPS-enabled moving map with VFR and IFR charts, weather overlays, and advanced navigation features. It offers subscription options for enhanced functionality, including instrument approach procedures and routing.

**Highlights:** GPS-enabled moving map, VFR and IFR charts, Animated weather overlays, Instrument approach procedure display, Minimum Vectoring Altitude overlays, Flight recording and playback

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fuel Prices (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Synthetic Vision (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| VFR Free! | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Year Subscription | $74.99 | one-time |
| Advanced IFR (One Year Subscription) | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌟 Split screen feature
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✈️ Great for VFR pilots
- 💡 Free CFI option (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Lacking customer support
- 💸 Expensive compared to some
- 📉 Development has fallen behind
- 🚫 No Canadian coverage
- 🐛 Buggy interface

**Reported bugs**

- Password reset nightmare
- ADSB traffic shows up as double
- Terrain profile button missing on iPhone
- Fuel price option stopped working in free version
- GEO referencing down

**Requested features**

- Add terrain profile button to iPhone app
- Add fuel prices to paid version
- Add MOS (Model Output Statistics)
- Add runway extension feature
- Add 'direct to' feature


### Moving Map Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moving-map-basic/id1074411758)

Track your aircraft's real-time position on a detailed, offline map. View live flight data including distance, time, speed, and altitude. Ideal for airline passengers wanting to follow their journey.

**Highlights:** Real-time aircraft position on map, Downloadable offline maps (World, Europe, North America, Asia), Live flight data (distance, time, speed, altitude), Automatic route and zoom view swapping, Detailed map with cities, countries, and points of interest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

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

### Is Moving Map Basic free?

Moving Map Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WingX® or Moving Map Basic?

WingX® is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Moving Map Basic averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do WingX® or Moving Map Basic have ads?

Neither WingX® nor Moving Map Basic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WingX® or Moving Map Basic?

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and Moving Map Basic every 3 weeks. Most recently, WingX® was updated on September 30, 2026 and Moving Map Basic on June 11, 2026.

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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.*