OzRunways EFB vs AirCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OzRunways EFB
This app provides a comprehensive Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution for pilots, offering flight planning, GPS navigation, and access to essential aeronautical publications and maps. It supports offline use and includes features like weather radar and live flight tracking.
- Flight planning
- GPS moving maps
- Offline map downloads
- Weather radar
- Live flight tracking
- Weight & Balance calculations
- Aeronautical publication access
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OzRunways - Australia's #1 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) is now available internationally. APPROVED BY Australian CASA under CASR 175. (See https://support.ozrunways.com/kb for information). Download now for a 1 month free trial. Download aeronautical publications onto your iPhone & iPad. See your position on every aviation map. Properly licensed documents ensure you will stay up-to-date with the latest amendments of: - Australian MAPS (Every updated VTC, VNC, WAC, ERC High/Low & PCA), ERSA, DAPS and AIP. - New Zealand ERC, VNC, Topographic 250k/50k, Vol 1-4 and LINZ Satellite maps. - Latin America maps and approach charts - South African 500k/1M/250k aero maps, plus entire continent TPC, ONC and OpenStreetMap. - Select European maps and charts - Global custom-made OpenStreetMap with airspace. - Skyvector global ERC and VNC maps Features: - Weather radar with lightning - Live flight tracking over cellular network - Weight & Balance - Flight planner - See your aircraft position on selected approach plates and taxi diagrams - GPS Moving maps with every waypoint/Navaid in the world from official databases. - Online and offline street address search. - Download all maps and charts for offline use. - Print documents to compatible printers using Apple AirPrint. - Full text search of AIP. - Download on demand (then save), or download all documents at home for offline use. - Annual subscription based login, so you aren't paying full price for a publication 1 week before it expires. - Night-time mode on iPad to reduce brightness. Use must be in accordance with applicable aviation regulations. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. See https://support.ozrunways.com/kb FAQ for details.
AirCalc
This app displays relative wind information, including components for crosswind and head/tail wind. It calculates pressure altitude, density altitude, and true airspeed using various inputs. Wind speed and direction are computed from airspeed, heading, GPS track, and groundspeed.
- Relative wind arrow display
- Crosswind and head/tail wind components
- Pressure and density altitude calculation
- True airspeed calculation
- Wind speed and direction computation
- Unit selection
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Displays relative wind with a moving arrow. Displays components for crosswind and head/tail wind. Pressure altitude, density altitude and true airspeed are calculated from calibrated airspeed, altitude and temperature. Where available, pressure altitude is derived from the internal barometer. Wind speed and direction are computed from true airspeed and heading and from internally derived GPS track and groundspeed. The Options page allows you to select your preferred units.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirCalc at none against OzRunways EFB's 12. AirCalc also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). OzRunways EFB's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. OzRunways EFB sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. AirCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
OzRunways EFB ships an update weekly, AirCalc every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OzRunways EFB | AirCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (145 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OzRunways Pty. Ltd. | Tailwind Software |
Customer experience
OzRunways EFB
AirCalc
In-app purchases
OzRunways EFB
- Latin America VFR Standard$14.99
- Latin America VFR Plus$28.99
- Latin America IFR Premium$59.99
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- Africa & Middle East$69.99
- Australia VFR Standard$99.99
- New Zealand VFR$119.99
- Australia Essential$149.99
- New Zealand Essential$149.99
- New Zealand Plus$229.00
- Australia Plus$229.00
- New Zealand Ultimate$349.00
- Australia Ultimate$399.00
AirCalc
No in-app purchases









