# WingX® vs iFly EFB

The clearest difference is rating: iFly EFB at 4.7 against WingX®'s 3.6. iFly EFB also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). WingX®'s advantage is chart position (#196 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 iFly EFB sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iFly EFB holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 353 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WingX®'s written reviews are positive against 90% of iFly EFB's.

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, iFly EFB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | iFly EFB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) | **[4.7 (353 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifly-efb/id655202847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 181 | **353** |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [Adventure Pilot, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/655202870) |

## 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


### iFly EFB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifly-efb/id655202847)

This app provides pilots with essential flight information in an easy-to-use format for both VFR and IFR flying. It offers advanced navigation features, real-time weather, and safety alerts to enhance situational awareness and simplify flight planning.

**Highlights:** Geo-Reference Approach Plates & Airport Diagrams, 3D Synthetic Vision / EFIS Mode, Terrain, Obstructions, Traffic, Airspace Alerts, ADS-B Support, AutoTaxi+ for Safe Taxing, RealView Airport Imagery, Complete VFR & IFR Databases and Charts

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iPad Add-On Subscription (1 Year) | $24.99 | one-time |
| IFR iPad Subscription Upgrade (1 Year) | $49.99 | one-time |
| VFR iPad Subscription (1 Year) | $79.99 | one-time |
| Base VFR Subscription | $94.99 | one-time |
| VFR/MP Subscription | $124.99 | one-time |
| VFR+IFR iPad Subscription (1 Year) | $129.99 | one-time |
| VFR/IFR Subscription | $149.99 | one-time |
| VFR/IFR/MP Subscription | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely intuitive and easy to use interface
- 💰 Very affordable pricing compared to competitors
- 🎨 Highly customizable instrument layouts and display
- 📊 Excellent flight planning capabilities
- 🗺️ Clear, sharp, high-resolution maps and charts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App occasionally locks up and requires restart
- 📍 Inaccurate and outdated FBO information
- 🗺️ Limited international/Canadian map coverage
- 🎨 Dated user interface design (1990s aesthetic)
- 📡 GPS connectivity issues on iPad iOS 18+

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when navigating between menus
- Settings not saved after app lock
- GPS weak signal and satellite lock issues on iOS 18+
- Terrain loading delays during scrolling
- Compatibility issues with some external GPS devices (Dual 150)

**Requested features**

- Logbook functionality
- Sunset/sunrise times display
- One-button night mode
- Annotation tools for approach plates
- Scratch pad for ATC notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

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

### Is iFly EFB free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WingX® or iFly EFB?

iFly EFB is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while iFly EFB averages 4.7 from 353 ratings.

### Do WingX® or iFly EFB have ads?

Neither WingX® nor iFly EFB shows ads.

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

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and iFly EFB every 3 weeks. Most recently, WingX® was updated on September 21, 2026 and iFly EFB on September 25, 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.*