# WingX® vs FlightView EFIS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlightView EFIS at 100% against WingX®'s 47%. FlightView EFIS also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). WingX®'s advantage is ratings volume (181 vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 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. FlightView EFIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlightView EFIS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WingX® has 181 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of FlightView EFIS's.

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, FlightView EFIS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | FlightView EFIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-efis/id1544130853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [Falken Avionics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544130855) |

## 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


### FlightView EFIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-efis/id1544130853)

This app transforms your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and navigator for experimental and light sport aircraft. It offers a full suite of flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and advanced situational awareness features. Requires compatible hardware for aircraft operation.

**Highlights:** Primary Flight Display (PFD), Engine Monitoring System (EMS), Moving Map Navigation, Situational Awareness Alerts, VHF Communications, Autopilot Integration, Transponder Control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

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

### Is FlightView EFIS free?

FlightView EFIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WingX® or FlightView EFIS?

FlightView EFIS is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while FlightView EFIS averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do WingX® or FlightView EFIS have ads?

Neither WingX® nor FlightView EFIS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WingX® or FlightView EFIS?

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and FlightView EFIS every 7 months. Most recently, WingX® was updated on September 30, 2026 and FlightView EFIS on June 10, 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.*