Comparison

OzRunways EFB vs AirCalc

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Flight planning
  • GPS moving maps
  • Offline map downloads
  • Weather radar
  • Live flight tracking
  • Weight & Balance calculations
  • Aeronautical publication access
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

OzRunways EFB4 screens
AirCalc2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OzRunways EFB sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. AirCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OzRunways EFB ships an update weekly, AirCalc every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OzRunways EFB versus AirCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOzRunways EFBAirCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (145 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzRunways Pty. Ltd.Tailwind Software

Customer experience

OzRunways EFB

All ratings145 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative16.3%

AirCalc

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

OzRunways EFB

One-time12
  • 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
None

AirCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OzRunways EFB free?
OzRunways EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirCalc free?
AirCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OzRunways EFB or AirCalc have ads?
Neither OzRunways EFB nor AirCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OzRunways EFB or AirCalc?
OzRunways EFB ships an update weekly, and AirCalc every 6 months. Most recently, OzRunways EFB was updated on October 19, 2026 and AirCalc on October 7, 2026.

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