# WingX® vs SkyCharts XC EFB

The clearest difference is rating: SkyCharts XC EFB at 5.0 against WingX®'s 3.6. SkyCharts XC EFB also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). WingX®'s advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 1) and review sentiment (47% vs 32%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SkyCharts XC EFB sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SkyCharts XC EFB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WingX® has 185 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of WingX®'s written reviews are positive against 32% of SkyCharts XC EFB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, SkyCharts XC EFB monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | SkyCharts XC EFB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skycharts-xc-efb/id598750261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **47.4% of reviews** | 31.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [SkyCharts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/300623345) |

## What reviewers say

### WingX®

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

**Currently charting:** #197 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


### SkyCharts XC EFB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skycharts-xc-efb/id598750261)

Access FAA aviation charts and approach plates updated regularly. This app provides international airport data and allows for route creation and modification directly on the map. Download charts for offline use and view weather overlays.

**Highlights:** Updated FAA aviation charts, Approach plates and geo plates, International airport data, Route creation and modification, Offline chart downloads, METAR/TAF weather overlays, Special Use Airspace information

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription to current aviation data. | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

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

### Is SkyCharts XC EFB free?

SkyCharts XC EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WingX® or SkyCharts XC EFB?

SkyCharts XC EFB is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while SkyCharts XC EFB averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WingX® or SkyCharts XC EFB have ads?

Neither WingX® nor SkyCharts XC EFB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WingX® or SkyCharts XC EFB?

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and SkyCharts XC EFB monthly. Most recently, WingX® was updated on October 26, 2026 and SkyCharts XC EFB on October 29, 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.*