Comparison

OzRunways EFB vs Rotaer

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

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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

Rotaer

This app provides comprehensive aviation navigation data, including aerodromes, helipads, and radio navigation aids. It offers offline access to charts and real-time weather information, replacing traditional paper guides with always-updated digital content.

Highlights
  • Offline chart access
  • Real-time METAR/TAF updates
  • Search by ICAO, city, or name
  • Sunrise/sunset times
  • AIP extracts and supplements
  • Map visualization
Features
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TENHA RAPIDEZ NA HORA DE CONSULTAR O ROTAER *********************************************************************** Suporte e Serviço de Atendimento ao Consumidor (14) 3624-2488 *********************************************************************** ***SUBSTITUI NA ÍNTEGRA O ROTAER DE PAPEL, COM A VANTAGEM DE SER 100% ATUALIZADO SEMPRE*** -É OFF-Line, não necessita de conexão. -Após a compra, não necessita de assinatura -Busca por todos Aerodromos, Helipontos, TMA, FIR, Radio Navegação/Difusoras -Todas as cartas dos aeródromos (ADC, IAC, PDC, SID, STAR e VAC) ficam armazenadas no dispositivo -Atualização automática sempre que houver novas publicações -Informações completas do ROTAER -Busca por ICAO (ex: SBSP), cidade ou nome da localidade -Metar e Taf atualizados -Nascer e Pôr do sol -Extrato AIP -Suplementos de AIP -Notam -Visualização da localização no mapa(google map) -Elevação -Frequências -Detalhes das pistas (piso, capacidade, cabeceiras, dimensões, etc) -Operações (VFR/IFR - Diurno/Noturno) -Combustível -Administração -Observações, Instruções e Telefones (quando aplicável) Vídeo abaixo mostra o funcionamento do aplicativo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlEaHgebRug Saiba mais em: http://portal.pilotobrasil.com.br/conteudo/apps-para-celular-e-ipad/rotaer-completo/ * - Após serem acessadas pela primeira vez com o dispositivo conectado a internet, as cartas ficam armazenadas no dispositivo, possibilitando ao usuário ter acesso off-line das mesmas. **- Necessita estar conectado a internet para visualizar METAR e TAF

Screenshots

OzRunways EFB4 screens
Rotaer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OzRunways EFB at 75% against Rotaer's 0%. OzRunways EFB also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (145 vs 2). Rotaer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Rotaer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OzRunways EFB holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OzRunways EFB has 145 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of OzRunways EFB's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rotaer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OzRunways EFB ships an update weekly, Rotaer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OzRunways EFB versus Rotaer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOzRunways EFBRotaer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (145 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings145 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzRunways Pty. Ltd.Piloto Brasil

Customer experience

OzRunways EFB

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

Rotaer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative95.5%

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

Rotaer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OzRunways EFB free?
OzRunways EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rotaer free?
Rotaer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OzRunways EFB or Rotaer?
OzRunways EFB is rated higher. OzRunways EFB averages 4.8 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Rotaer averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do OzRunways EFB or Rotaer have ads?
Neither OzRunways EFB nor Rotaer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OzRunways EFB or Rotaer?
OzRunways EFB ships an update weekly, and Rotaer fortnightly. Most recently, OzRunways EFB was updated on October 14, 2026 and Rotaer on October 2, 2026.

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