AirTrack Classic vs FlightView EFIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirTrack Classic
This app provides real-time flight and navigation data wirelessly, ideal for flight simulators. It allows users to track virtual flights, remotely control simulated aircraft, and access detailed flight information on their device.
- Real-time flight and navigation data
- Flight simulator integration
- Remote flight control
- Primary Flight Display (PFD)
- Multi-Function Display (MFD)
- Route planner (FMC)
- Real-time weather information
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AirTrack integrates with multiple data sources in order to report flight and navigation data wirelessly and in real time. Designed to be used with a Flight Simulator, with the aid of a plugin this application allows you to track your virtual flights in real-time in the palm of your hand, as well as to remotely control your simulated flights. You no longer need to stay glued to the computer in order to know if you're still flying at 39,000 feet, if you're still heading to the right waypoint, how long you've got left or what the weather is going to be like at your destination airport; you can now relax and do it in the garden or anywhere within WiFi reach really and control your flight with your thumb. But if this isn't enough, AirTrack can also use your device's built-in GPS, Accelerometer and Gyro to determine your current movements and attitude and the Internet to download real weather to simulate an aircraft's sensors. Turn your car trip into a flight experience by getting information about your instant position, heading and surrounding waypoints. See yourself in an EFIS style navigation display / primary flight display or plan your multi-leg trip with the built in route planner FMC which gives you real-time information about your waypoints, how far they are and how long it will take you to reach them. With its built-in database of FIX, VOR, NDB and Airports, AirTrack can also be used as a flight simulator companion allowing you to plan and monitor your trip, target a VOR or even perform a full IFR approach without ever needing to look at the screen. The AirTrack features include: - A full Primary Flight Display with speed, altitude, vertical speed, barometric pressure - Also in the PFD, compass, AI with roll/pitch, auto-pilot status and settings. - Instant GS, IAS, MACH, TAS and VS when available. - An MFD with APP, VOR, MAP and PLN mode with centered and expanded views. - The whole world as a map of geo contours in the MFD. - NAV / ADF and ILS / Approach guidance in the PFD and MFD. - An MCP panel to control the Aircraft's Auto-Pilot. - Wind speed and direction indicators. - Next waypoint reporting on the MFD. - Electronic Flight Bag style interface for iPad, - An advanced multimode navigation display. - A multi-leg FMC style route planner. - Enroute Airways decoder. - SID, STAR and Approach procedures decoder. - Bi-directional radio stack. - AutoTransponder Mode. - Customizable waypoints. - Saved waypoints and Nearby waypoints. - Real-Time weather information for airports. - Detailed airport information including runways. - A database of localities worldwide. - Built-in database of intersections, VORs and NDBs. - Support for NAVIGRAPH FMS AIRAC cycles. - Tracking of VATSIM / IVAO/ PilotEdge surrounding air traffic on the MFD. - Tracking of which controllers are online in VATSIM/IVAO. - Auto-tuning of ATC frequencies to COM1/COM2. - Automatic position report generation for oceanic. - Enhanced graphics with high-res Retina Display. - Remote Yoke/Joystick/Rudder for flight simulator. - Support for X-Plane - Support for Flight Simulator 2020 - Support for FS9 and FSX(*) - Cloud Services flight plan and waypoint sync. - Cloud based auto-sync advanced flight planner - Cloud based Approach plate / charts viewer with user charts. - And much more ... (*) Support for the old FS9 and FSX simulators is limited and provided by a third party plugin which is no longer actively maintained.
FlightView EFIS
This app transforms your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and navigator for experimental and light sport aircraft. It offers a full suite of flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and advanced situational awareness features. Requires compatible hardware for aircraft operation.
- Primary Flight Display (PFD)
- Engine Monitoring System (EMS)
- Moving Map Navigation
- Situational Awareness Alerts
- VHF Communications
- Autopilot Integration
- Transponder Control
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FlightView is a revolutionary new Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) for experimental and light sport aircraft. The FlightView app turns your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and touch-screen navigator, providing a full suite of modern flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and situational awareness. Please Note: The FlightView app works with the FlightView line of hardware components from Falken Avionics. You can test out FlightView without a FlightBox, but the hardware is required to operate an aircraft. Flight Instruments The Primary Flight Display (PFD) includes: - Attitude Indicator - Altimeter - Airspeed Indicator - Vertical Speed Indicator - Slip / Skid Indicator - G Meter - HSI (Heading Indicator) - Outside Air Temperature (OAT) - True Airspeed - Density Altitude - GPS Course - GPS Ground Track - GPS Ground Speed - GPS Altitude - Flight duration - Local, and Zulu time - Altitude, Airspeed, VSI and heading bugs Engine Instruments The Engine Monitoring System (EMS) bar displays: - RPM - Manifold Pressure - Oil Pressure - Oil Temperature - Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) - Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) - Voltage - Amperage - Fuel Level (Left / Right) - Fuel Pressure - Fuel Flow Navigation Tools The Multifunction Display (MFD) includes: - Moving Map - Nearest airport finder - Direct-To navigation - Multi-point Flight Plan - Airport Diagrams - Instrument Approach Plates - Instrument Approach Procedures - Visual flight planning (drag / tap) - US controlled and special use airspace - Database of US airports, nav-aids, and fixes - Detailed base maps - Street Map mode - ETA / ETE Situational Awareness - ADS-B NEXRAD radar - ADS-B METAR / flight category display - ADS-B traffic - Traffic alerts - Airspace alerts - Terrain alerts - Terrain profile view - Engine anomaly alerts - Fuel tank switch reminder - Waypoint and destination briefing - Runway monitor - Obstacle monitor VHF Communications - Nearby airport frequencies - Flight plan airport frequencies - Recent frequencies - One-touch frequency set for active airport - Supports two radios (COM1, COM2) Autopilot Integration - Lateral control of most digital autopilots (NMEA) - Navigation output with SmartTurn overshoot prevention - Full remote control of TruTrak Vizion / BendixKing xCruze Transponder Integration - Remote control of Trig TT21 / TT22 transponders - IDENT, mode, and squawk configuration Other Cool Features - Automatically sets altimeter based on closest METAR - Day and night mode for better visibility - Integrated music player - iOS sensor backup mode - Multi-display (use multiple iPads) - Full screen PFD, full screen MFD, or split screen - FlightBar integration, for tactile controls in rough air - iPad thermal monitor and alert
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FlightView EFIS at Free against AirTrack Classic's $19.99. FlightView EFIS also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). AirTrack Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
FlightView EFIS is free to download; AirTrack Classic costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FlightView EFIS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of AirTrack Classic's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlightView EFIS's.
AirTrack Classic ships an update every 2 months, FlightView EFIS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirTrack Classic | FlightView EFIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joao Cabral | Falken Avionics, LLC |
Customer experience
AirTrack Classic
FlightView EFIS
Bugs and requests
AirTrack Classic
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes or closes automatically
- App does not open or shows a black screen
- Connection issues with FSX/X-Plane
- MCP controls not working
- Flight plan import issues
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- Waypoint import issues
- App not syncing with flight simulator
- Location services not working or causing issues
- App not working after iOS updates
- Plugin not working or difficult to install
- Some ICAO codes not showing
- FMC heading freezes
- Controls are reversed
- Cannot read FMC in X-Plane
- App slows down FSX performance
- Charts are experimental and may not work
- Incompatible with FSX non-default aircraft
- White icon after update
Requested features
19 requests- Add FMC functionality
- Improve compatibility with specific add-on aircraft (e.g., PMDG, FF777, A320Neo)
- Include engine parameters display
- Add a moving map with satellite view (like Google Maps)
- More instrument style options (e.g., Cessna 172, Avidyne, G1000)
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- Ability to upload own AIRAC data
- Real-time weather integration
- Simulate more traffic
- Landscape mode option
- Option to customize page layouts
- Improve FMC database management (avoid expiration)
- Add SID/STAR support
- Improve graphics quality
- Allow editing FMC entries (e.g., altitude)
- Add VATSIM controller voice and text display
- Better instructions for plugin placement
- Integration of approach/procedure charts
- Add holding patterns on route
- Ability to use as a real-world flight aid (with privacy concerns addressed)
FlightView EFIS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AirTrack Classic
No in-app purchases
FlightView EFIS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AirTrack Classic free?
Is FlightView EFIS free?
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Do AirTrack Classic or FlightView EFIS have ads?
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