Comparison

AvPlan EFB vs Landing Pattern Computer

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

Head to head
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

About

Landing Pattern Computer

Master standard circuit joins and precision approaches with this aviation tool. It visualizes circuit entries, calculates real-time wind corrections, and provides instant alerts for tailwinds and crosswinds. Enhance situational awareness and decision-making for safer, more efficient circuit planning.

Highlights
  • Visualize circuit entries
  • Real-time wind corrections
  • Tailwind & crosswind alerts
  • Integrated E6BJA flight functions
  • Wind triangle and speed visualizer
  • Descent and glide calculator
Features
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Master Every Circuit with the Ultimate Landing Pattern Computer! The Ultimate Tool for Perfecting Your Circuit Entries & Patterns! Whether you’re a student pilot, flight instructor, private pilot, or an hardcore flight simmer, the Landing Pattern Computer is your go-to companion for mastering standard circuit joins and flying precision approaches with confidence. Designed to enhance situational awareness, pre-flight preparation, and in-flight decision-making, this cutting-edge aviation tool brings clarity to circuit entries like never before. + Visualise & Perfect Every Circuit Join – Understand and apply the correct procedures for Overhead, Final, Base, Downwind, Crosswind, and Teardrop entries effortlessly. + Real-Time Wind Corrections – Automatically calculates wind-corrected headings for every leg, ensuring accuracy in your circuit flying. + Instant Tailwind & Crosswind Warnings – Get clear alerts on tailwind situations and automatic headwind/crosswind calculations for better decision-making before approach and landing. + Minimise Errors & Increase Precision – Reduce ambiguity at uncontrolled aerodromes, ensuring safer and more efficient circuit planning. + Integrated landing related E6BJA Flight functions – Includes essential aeronautical calculators tailored for landing related and key navigation tasks. Advanced Tools for Pilots: + Wind Triangle & TAS/GS Visualiser – Solve wind triangles, calculate True Air Speed (TAS), Ground Speed (GS), and visualise wind effects. + Wind Components Calculator – Instantly determine headwind, tailwind, and crosswind components for safer approaches. + Wind Correction Angle (WCA) Solver – Fly accurate tracks despite wind drift. + Descent & Glide Calculator – Nail your approach, glide ratio, and descent rate for precision landings. + Leg Time, Distance & Speed Calculator – Plan each circuit leg with exact timing and speed calculations. + DMMS (Defined Minimum Manoeuvring Speed, AQP) – A safety tool to enhance pilot awareness during low-speed operations. + Aviation Units Converter – Quick and easy conversions for speeds, distances, altitudes, and more. Designed for Pilots, Built for Performance + Optimised for mobile & tablet – Use it for for flight planning, ground school or in the cockpit. + Fast, lightweight & intuitive – No complex menus, just aviation calculations at your fingertips. + Built to Enhance Situational Awareness – Whether training, flying VFR circuits, or fine-tuning your approach techniques, this app is an essential part of any pilot’s toolkit. Download the Landing Pattern Computer today! Master the circuit. Fly with precision. Land with confidence.

Screenshots

AvPlan EFB4 screens
Landing Pattern Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AvPlan EFB at Free against Landing Pattern Computer's $5.99. AvPlan EFB also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). Landing Pattern Computer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On 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

AvPlan EFB is free to download; Landing Pattern Computer costs $5.99 up front. AvPlan EFB sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Landing Pattern Computer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvPlan EFB ships an update monthly, Landing Pattern Computer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AvPlan EFB versus Landing Pattern Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvPlan EFBLanding Pattern Computer
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBJA Consulting Pty LtdDr. Jamie Alnasir, Ph.D

Customer experience

AvPlan EFB

All ratings94 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative12.6%

Landing Pattern Computer

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Landing Pattern Computer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Landing Pattern Computer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AvPlan EFB free?
AvPlan EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Landing Pattern Computer free?
Landing Pattern Computer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AvPlan EFB or Landing Pattern Computer have ads?
Neither AvPlan EFB nor Landing Pattern Computer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvPlan EFB or Landing Pattern Computer?
AvPlan EFB ships an update monthly, and Landing Pattern Computer every 12 months. Most recently, AvPlan EFB was updated on October 9, 2026 and Landing Pattern Computer on October 1, 2026.

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