# WingX® vs Xavion

The clearest difference is rating: Xavion at 4.3 against WingX®'s 3.6. Xavion also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 47%). WingX®'s advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Xavion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Xavion holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WingX®'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Xavion's.

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, Xavion every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | Xavion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) | **[4.3 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xavion/id574203838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 99 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **69.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 3.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [X-Avionics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/574203841) |

## What reviewers say

### WingX®

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

**Currently charting:** #194 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


### Xavion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xavion/id574203838)

This app provides critical in-flight guidance for engine failures, calculating safe glide routes to airports. It also offers 3D instrument approaches, tracks aircraft and their wake turbulence, and displays real-time weather data. Additionally, it assists with pre-flight planning, weight and balance calculations, and takeoff performance analysis.

**Highlights:** Engine-out glide path calculation, 3D instrument approaches, ADS-B aircraft and wake turbulence tracking, Real-time ADS-B weather display, Weight and balance calculations, Takeoff distance estimation, Enroute time and fuel burn estimation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airport, Chart, and Plate Data | $9.99 | per month |
| Airport, Chart, and Plate Data | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Revolutionary emergency glide guidance to nearest airport
- 🛡️ Life-saving safety feature for engine-out scenarios
- 📊 Accurate synthetic vision and attitude indicator
- 🎯 Excellent integration with X-Plane simulator
- ⚖️ Comprehensive weight and balance calculations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model after initial purchase
- 🌍 Limited to USA only (no EU/UK/Australia support)
- 📱 Not compatible with newer iPhones (notch/no home button)
- 📦 Extremely large app size (3.6GB+ updates)
- 🧩 Complex and confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding new airports
- Flight recording stops during touch-and-go landings
- Runway guidance sometimes hidden by terrain or trees
- Approach procedure turn opposite of plate indication
- App freezes entire iPad when trial period expires

**Requested features**

- Support for EU, UK, and international regions
- Canadian VFR charts and airport data
- iPhone X and newer device compatibility
- Custom waypoint addition for VFR flight plans
- Multiple flight plan legs support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

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

### Is Xavion free?

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

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

Xavion is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Xavion averages 4.3 from 99 ratings.

### Do WingX® or Xavion have ads?

Neither WingX® nor Xavion shows ads.

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

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and Xavion every 4 days. Most recently, WingX® was updated on September 26, 2026 and Xavion on September 23, 2026.

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