# WingX® vs FltPlan Go for iPhone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FltPlan Go for iPhone at none against WingX®'s 5. FltPlan Go for iPhone also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (61% vs 47%). WingX®'s advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. FltPlan Go for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

FltPlan Go for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 185 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WingX®'s written reviews are positive against 61% of FltPlan Go for iPhone's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | FltPlan Go for iPhone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) | **[4.0 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fltplan-go-for-iphone/id895187253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **60.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [FltPlan.com (Flight Plan LLC)](https://appshunter.io/developer/694832366) |

## 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


### FltPlan Go for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fltplan-go-for-iphone/id895187253)

This app serves as a mobile companion for flight planning services, syncing flight plans, navigation logs, and aircraft profiles for offline and in-flight use. It offers powerful routing, weather, and mapping features, including geo-referenced approach plates and airport diagrams.

**Highlights:** Sync flight plans and NavLogs for offline use, Interactive flight plan editing on map, Airport and FBO information with fuel prices, Geo-referenced approach plates and airport diagrams, Real-time weather (METARs, TAFs, PIREPs), Moving maps with sectional and enroute charts, Weight & Balance and eLogbook integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Free to use
- ✈️ Useful for pilots
- 🗺️ Moving maps and weather overlay
- 🔄 Frequent updates
- 💡 Powerful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- ⚠️ Safety features broken/removed
- 🗑️ Abandoned app concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Safety features are broken
- No updates for over 10 months
- App started to crash
- App crashes a lot on iPad Pro

**Requested features**

- Bullseye for military pilots
- Bearing and range tool
- Decimal degrees for waypoints
- Easier waypoint lat/long finding
- Support for MSFS 2020 simulator


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

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

### Is FltPlan Go for iPhone free?

FltPlan Go for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WingX® or FltPlan Go for iPhone?

FltPlan Go for iPhone is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while FltPlan Go for iPhone averages 4.0 from 147 ratings.

### Do WingX® or FltPlan Go for iPhone have ads?

Neither WingX® nor FltPlan Go for iPhone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WingX® or FltPlan Go for iPhone?

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and FltPlan Go for iPhone every 2 months. Most recently, WingX® was updated on October 26, 2026 and FltPlan Go for iPhone on October 26, 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.*