Comparison

OzRunways EFB vs AvPlan EFB

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

AvPlan EFB

This app provides comprehensive flight planning and electronic flight bag capabilities for pilots. It offers advanced features like terrain warning, airspace status, and graphical replanning to enhance situational awareness and streamline flight preparation and execution.

Highlights
  • VFR & IFR Flight Planning
  • Terrain Warning & Alerting
  • Graphical Flight Replanning
  • Weight and Balance
  • Geo-referenced Airport Diagrams
  • GPS Moving Map
Features
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Get flying faster with AvPlan EFB - the premier lifetime Electronic Flight Bag that grows with you. Continuing to lead the market with unparalleled innovation and functionality, AvPlan features multiple firsts with terrain warning, touch to display restricted airspace status, automatic IFR airway planning and geo-referenced airport taxi & instrument approach diagrams to arm you with superior situational awareness. Envisioned, developed and rigorously tested over a two year period by pilots for pilots, AvPlan EFB integrates everything you need to prepare, plan and execute your flight - whether it be in a recreational aircraft, corporate jet or something in between. Your AvPlan EFB comes packed with the following features: • Comprehensive VFR & IFR Flight Planning • Complete official FAA airport/waypoint database • All necessary documentation • Advanced aircraft flight model setup • Automatic TOC, TOD, PNR and optimum altitude calculation • Full DUATS integration (WX, NOTAMS, flight plan submission) • All US VFR & IFR aeronautical charts (with pan, zoom and rotation) • Touch and drag (rubber band) graphical flight replanning/diversion • Weight and balance (with loadsheet and passenger manifest) • Graphical WX overlays on any chart (WX Radar, Lightning, METAR, SIGMET) • GPS moving map with display data labels • Touch-to-display TFR status • Terrain map overlay and in-flight terrain alerting • Geo-referenced airport diagrams (auto displays aircraft position on landing) • Geo-referenced instrument approach plates which support route editing and more • FAA Documentation (including full text search and bookmark functions) • Aircraft pilot operating handbook import • Send a briefing pack to PDF file, email & Apple AirPrint compatible printers • Extensive integration with external flight planning systems/panel GPS/FMS’s (Including Garmin G1000) • Ability to sync flight plans between Apple IOS devices • Easy to access support from a team of committed professionals • And much more we can’t list here The Perfect Co-pilot Intuitive, reliable and responsive, AvPlan’s inbuilt context awareness engine ensures it’s always up to date and ready to provide you with the right information at the right time, whether you’re preparing for your flight or already airborne. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. AvPlan EFB – Plan faster, fly sooner

Screenshots

OzRunways EFB4 screens
AvPlan EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OzRunways EFB at weekly against AvPlan EFB's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 and AvPlan EFB sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OzRunways EFB holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 94 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of OzRunways EFB's written reviews are positive against 85% of AvPlan EFB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OzRunways EFB ships an update weekly, AvPlan EFB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OzRunways EFB versus AvPlan EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOzRunways EFBAvPlan EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (145 ratings) — better4.6 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better85.3% of reviews
Number of ratings145 — better94
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzRunways Pty. Ltd.BJA Consulting Pty Ltd

Customer experience

OzRunways EFB

All ratings145 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.7%

AvPlan EFB

All ratings94 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

OzRunways EFB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AvPlan EFB

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes during flight planning
  • Wind data fails to download
  • Registration process causes app to close
  • Performance data not recognized during planning
  • Georeference errors on NZ IFR charts (NZKK RNAV, NZNS STARs)
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  • Inconsistent syncing with external devices
  • Occasional freezing during data interruptions
  • UI elements layering on top of each other
  • Continued crashes despite updates

Requested features

12 requests
  • Fixed range rings around airports
  • Better STARS and APPROACH plate access like JeppFD
  • Larger heads-up display options for better readability
  • Ability to sort flight plans in list view
  • Dark mode option
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  • Better bookmark organization for AIP documents
  • Flight log to logbook conversion with endorsements
  • Dropbox synchronization for document libraries
  • Canadian mapping support
  • Vector-based boundary layers for UAV operations
  • Weather overlay restoration
  • Webcam integration for airport conditions

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
11 purchases

AvPlan EFB

One-time11
  • AvPlan VFR - 1 Month Subscription$12.00
  • AvPlan EFB USA IFR Upgrade 1 Year Subscription$49.99
  • AvPlan USA VFR 1 Year Subscription$59.99
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  • AvPlan EFB Velocity Weather Upgrade 1 Year Subscription$59.99
  • AvPlan NZ IFR Upgrade - 1 year subscription$79.00
  • AvPlan Worldwide 1 Year Subscription$89.99
  • AvPlan VFR - 1 Year Subscription$129.00
  • AvPlan NZ VFR 1 year subscription$149.00
  • AvPlan EFB VFR Plus$149.99
  • AvPlan EFB Premium Bundle - United States$169.99
  • AvPlan EFB Premium Bundle - Australia$249.00

Questions

Is OzRunways EFB free?
OzRunways EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AvPlan EFB free?
AvPlan EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OzRunways EFB or AvPlan EFB?
OzRunways EFB is rated higher. OzRunways EFB averages 4.8 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while AvPlan EFB averages 4.6 from 94 ratings.
Do OzRunways EFB or AvPlan EFB have ads?
Neither OzRunways EFB nor AvPlan EFB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OzRunways EFB or AvPlan EFB?
OzRunways EFB ships an update weekly, and AvPlan EFB every 3 weeks. Most recently, OzRunways EFB was updated on September 23, 2026 and AvPlan EFB on September 21, 2026.

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