AHRS Utility vs FlightView EFIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AHRS Utility
This app configures and displays data from Levil AHRS devices for pilots. It presents attitude, heading, and air data graphically and numerically, but is not a primary flight display.
- Configure Levil devices
- Display AHRS data graphically
- Display AHRS data numerically
- View air data (model dependent)
- View engine data (compatible systems)
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AHRS utility is a free application designed to configure Levil devices before flight and to display Levil's AHRS data graphically and numerically. This application is only compatible with the Attitude and Heading Reference System from Levil Technology, model AHRS G mini, iLevil series and BOM series. Users must be connected to the wireless network of the Levil AHRS. The application will NOT display airplane attitude based on the internal gyros of your iPad/iPhone or GPS data. AIR DATA: Air data is only available on the AW model or BOM. If you have an iLevil SW, Air data will be derived from the internal GPS on the iLevil. Engine: You must have a compatible engine information system connected to the iLevil to display this information. This application is not meant to be used as a Primary Flight Display or for IFR flight.
FlightView EFIS
This app transforms your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and navigator for experimental and light sport aircraft. It offers a full suite of flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and advanced situational awareness features. Requires compatible hardware for aircraft operation.
- Primary Flight Display (PFD)
- Engine Monitoring System (EMS)
- Moving Map Navigation
- Situational Awareness Alerts
- VHF Communications
- Autopilot Integration
- Transponder Control
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FlightView is a revolutionary new Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) for experimental and light sport aircraft. The FlightView app turns your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and touch-screen navigator, providing a full suite of modern flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and situational awareness. Please Note: The FlightView app works with the FlightView line of hardware components from Falken Avionics. You can test out FlightView without a FlightBox, but the hardware is required to operate an aircraft. Flight Instruments The Primary Flight Display (PFD) includes: - Attitude Indicator - Altimeter - Airspeed Indicator - Vertical Speed Indicator - Slip / Skid Indicator - G Meter - HSI (Heading Indicator) - Outside Air Temperature (OAT) - True Airspeed - Density Altitude - GPS Course - GPS Ground Track - GPS Ground Speed - GPS Altitude - Flight duration - Local, and Zulu time - Altitude, Airspeed, VSI and heading bugs Engine Instruments The Engine Monitoring System (EMS) bar displays: - RPM - Manifold Pressure - Oil Pressure - Oil Temperature - Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) - Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) - Voltage - Amperage - Fuel Level (Left / Right) - Fuel Pressure - Fuel Flow Navigation Tools The Multifunction Display (MFD) includes: - Moving Map - Nearest airport finder - Direct-To navigation - Multi-point Flight Plan - Airport Diagrams - Instrument Approach Plates - Instrument Approach Procedures - Visual flight planning (drag / tap) - US controlled and special use airspace - Database of US airports, nav-aids, and fixes - Detailed base maps - Street Map mode - ETA / ETE Situational Awareness - ADS-B NEXRAD radar - ADS-B METAR / flight category display - ADS-B traffic - Traffic alerts - Airspace alerts - Terrain alerts - Terrain profile view - Engine anomaly alerts - Fuel tank switch reminder - Waypoint and destination briefing - Runway monitor - Obstacle monitor VHF Communications - Nearby airport frequencies - Flight plan airport frequencies - Recent frequencies - One-touch frequency set for active airport - Supports two radios (COM1, COM2) Autopilot Integration - Lateral control of most digital autopilots (NMEA) - Navigation output with SmartTurn overshoot prevention - Full remote control of TruTrak Vizion / BendixKing xCruze Transponder Integration - Remote control of Trig TT21 / TT22 transponders - IDENT, mode, and squawk configuration Other Cool Features - Automatically sets altimeter based on closest METAR - Day and night mode for better visibility - Integrated music player - iOS sensor backup mode - Multi-display (use multiple iPads) - Full screen PFD, full screen MFD, or split screen - FlightBar integration, for tactile controls in rough air - iPad thermal monitor and alert
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlightView EFIS at 100% against AHRS Utility's 50%. FlightView EFIS also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0). AHRS Utility's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FlightView EFIS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AHRS Utility's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlightView EFIS's.
AHRS Utility ships an update every 2 months, FlightView EFIS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AHRS Utility | FlightView EFIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Levil Technology | Falken Avionics, LLC |
Customer experience
AHRS Utility
FlightView EFIS
In-app purchases
AHRS Utility
No in-app purchases
FlightView EFIS
No in-app purchases
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