# WingX® vs SkyDemon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkyDemon at 92% against WingX®'s 47%. SkyDemon also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). WingX®'s advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SkyDemon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SkyDemon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 546 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WingX®'s written reviews are positive against 92% of SkyDemon's.

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, SkyDemon monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | SkyDemon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) | **[4.8 (546 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydemon/id497184081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 181 | **546** |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [Divelements Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/497184084) |

## What reviewers say

### WingX®

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

**Currently charting:** #196 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


### SkyDemon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydemon/id497184081)

Plan and navigate VFR flights across Europe with detailed aeronautical charts, dynamic airspace clipping, and real-time hazard warnings. Features include virtual radar, automated weather briefings, and comprehensive flight logging for pilots.

**Highlights:** Vector aeronautical charts with dynamic airspace clipping, Intuitive route planning and modification, Virtual Radar for hazard and airspace visualization, Automated weather briefings (TAF, METAR, SIGMET), Real-time hazard and airspace warnings, Georeferenced airfield plates and documents, Fuel, weight, and balance calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkyDemon iOS Subscription | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic
- 🚀 Best software ever used
- 🚀 Essential for flying
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Unbeatable in all respects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Updates can be slow
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited to 2 devices

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with latest iPad OS
- Crashes when trying to download all charts

**Requested features**

- Print PLOG or route on iPad
- Improved logbook functionality
- Support for official CAA/NATS charts
- Synthetic vision
- IFR flight plan filing to Eurocontrol


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

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

### Is SkyDemon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WingX® or SkyDemon?

SkyDemon is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while SkyDemon averages 4.8 from 546 ratings.

### Do WingX® or SkyDemon have ads?

Neither WingX® nor SkyDemon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WingX® or SkyDemon?

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and SkyDemon monthly. Most recently, WingX® was updated on September 21, 2026 and SkyDemon on September 23, 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.*