iFlightPlanner vs RunwayMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFlightPlanner
This app offers comprehensive flight planning tools for pilots in the United States, accessible on web, iPad, and iPhone. It features auto-routing, weather briefs, navigation logs, and one-touch flight plan filing and closing.
- Seamless flight plan synchronization
- Intuitive U.S. flight auto-routing
- Detailed navigation logs
- Thorough weather briefs
- Integrated weight & balance calculator
- One-touch VFR/IFR flight plan filing
- Hi-resolution U.S. aviation charts
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Welcome to iFlightPlanner for iPad v4.5! iFlightPlanner provides unparalleled flight planning from any computer or mobile device for pilots of all levels flying in the United States and with version 4.5, this includes your iPhone as we are proud to introduce the companion to iFlightPlanner for iPad. Why iFlightPlanner? Here are some of the incredible features: • Seamless, 2-way synchronization with flights planned at iFlightPlanner.com • Intuitively plan U.S. flights with auto-routing, recently issued ATC routes, SIDs, STARs, or direct • Detailed navigation logs with fuel, time, and distance calculations • Thorough weather briefs for the entire route of flight • Integrated, weight & balance calculator customizable for your aircraft • One-touch VFR and IFR ICAO flight plan filing and closing in the U.S. • Hi-resolution U.S. VFR, TAC, and IFR Low/High Enroute charts • Animated weather imagery from Baron Weather • ADS-B weather and traffic from more than 10 certified and portable devices • Map overlays menu with interactive weather, airspace, fuel pricing, and more • GPS moving map with integrated flight data recorder • Georeferenced airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures • Virtual GPS compatibility with Microsoft Flight Simulator, Prepar3D, and X-Plane • Expanded digital instrument panel with instrument approach timer • Customizable split-screen view with enhanced approach plate viewer • Intelligent cockpit voice recorder with auto-pause functionality • Comprehensive Airport/Facility Directory with national retail fuel prices • Stylus-compatible Notepad with free draw and typing capabilities • Digital pilot log with currency and EAA IMC Club proficiency tracker • One-touch transfer of flight plans to ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, FltPlan Go, WingX, FlyQ, and Jeppesen FliteDeck ...all this and much more! So, take advantage of the 30-day FREE trial to iFlightPlanner Premium, our top-level membership, and experience all that iFlightPlanner offers. Visit our website for a complete breakdown of every feature. After the trial, you may elect to continue with an iFlightPlanner Core or iFlightPlanner Premium membership. All memberships include comprehensive web, iPad, and iPhone-based flight planning. Premium members have access to enhanced features both online and in the app. NOTE: Continued use of your device's GPS can dramatically decrease battery life. iFlightPlanner offers the ability to turn off the GPS when not needed.
RunwayMap
This app provides pilots with an interactive map featuring aviation weather forecasts, 3D approach views, NOTAMs, runway information, and airport restaurant details. It also includes tools for flight planning and document management.
- Interactive aviation weather map
- 3D approach and airport views
- NOTAMs and runway information
- Airport restaurant directory
- Flight document management
- Aviation calculator tools
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The interactive map gives you an overview of the airports. We have collected important information on every airport: • Aviation Weather Forecasts • 3D Approach View and 3D Airport Surroundings View • NOTAM and Runways • Airport Restaurants • Webcams and much more Download the versatile pilot app while you are at it. Features: VISUALIZE YOUR APPROACH AND LANDING IN 3D The 3D feature is available for over 20,000 airports. Get a 3D approach view and a 3D airport surroundings view. With 3D PLUS you can preview your approach like you're right there in the cockpit. You can set your distance from the runway and adjust your glide path. AVIATION WEATHER See a visual display of the METAR and flight conditions on the map. In addition, you can see the decoded METAR with wind, clouds, gusts, and visibility on the airport's detail page. Sunrise and sunset On each airport's detail page, you can find the times for sunrise and sunset as well as the beginning and end of civil twilight. Winds aloft See winds displayed on the map at 6 different levels, from surface winds up to FL 150. Weather PLUS Based on the wind data from METAR or the forecast, the best runway for landing and the crosswind component will be displayed for the desired time. For GAFOR and the weather parameters, you see the forecast for the next 5 days in 3-hour increments. Check winds aloft, cloud cover, precipitation volume, and temperatures as well as the icing conditions. MAP Search by name or ICAO to discover new airports. Receive important information such as the address, position, runways, and airport restaurants. Mark and save what airports you’ve already flown to or those you’d like to fly to next. Save your personal notes for every airport. AIRPORT RESTAURANTS Where can you call in an order over the radio while you’re still up in the air? Which airport restaurant has a great sun deck with a view of the runway? In RunwayMap, you’ll find restaurants at and near airports. Easily find the restaurant’s opening times and contact info and see how far it is from the airport. DOCUMENTS With just a few clicks, add your flight documents, such as the Jeppesen approach charts, FAA terminal procedures and airport diagrams, ForeFlight manuals or the Garmin pilot’s guide. That way you always have them close at hand. TOOLS & AVIATION CALCULATOR Use the handy aviation calculator for conversions for distance, weight, temperature, and more. Have it display your QNH and QFE. RUNWAYMAP APP Download and use basic RunwayMap features free of charge. The Weather PLUS feature and the 3D PLUS feature are available as in-app subscriptions. Prices are clearly displayed in the app and may vary per country. You can choose between Weather PLUS / 3D PLUS as a monthly subscription or an annual subscription. Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will be automatically renewed (another month for monthly subscribers, another year for annual subscribers) if you do not cancel it at least 24 hours before expiry of the current term. Your account will be debited for the next term within 24 hours of expiry of the current subscription. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the ongoing subscription period. After purchasing, you can manage your subscription in the account settings. RunwayMap’s privacy policy can be found at www.runwaymap.com/privacypolicy and terms of service at www.runwaymap.com/termsofservice Important note: RunwayMap is not intended to provide aeronautical information or navigation aids. For navigation purposes, we strongly recommend using only approved and updated aviation information such as ForeFlight, Skydemon or Garmin Pilot. The weather data shown in RunwayMap is only general information about possible weather development. It does not replace professional weather briefing by an official body before the flight. Learn more about RunwayMap at runwaymap.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iFlightPlanner at 4.5 against RunwayMap's 4.3. iFlightPlanner also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 68%) and ratings volume (94 vs 29). On price, update cadence, 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. iFlightPlanner sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and RunwayMap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iFlightPlanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of iFlightPlanner's written reviews are positive against 68% of RunwayMap's.
iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, RunwayMap every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iFlightPlanner | RunwayMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (94 ratings) — better | 4.3 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better | 67.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iFlightPlanner, LLC | RedDev GmbH |
Customer experience
iFlightPlanner
RunwayMap
Bugs and requests
iFlightPlanner
Reported bugs
7 issues- App terminates when hitting map/explore maps (older versions)
- Crashes on iPad 2 (older versions)
- App crashes frequently (older versions)
- Airport diagrams not showing up (older versions)
- Cannot use for flight planning (older versions)
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- Login system issues
- Initial crash, but fixable by redownloading
Requested features
7 requests- Flight profile view
- Tie flights together in the app like on the website
- Dark mode option
- More advanced analytics dashboard
- Free basic version with more features
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- No ads
- Ability to plan flights within the app on iPad
RunwayMap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iFlightPlanner
- iFlightPlanner Premium - 1 Month$9.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium - 3 Months$24.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium Plus - 3 Months$39.99
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- iFlightPlanner Core$49.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium - 1 Yr$89.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium$99.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium Plus - 1 Year$139.99
RunwayMap
- Aviation Weather PLUS7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Tools PLUS7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- 3D PLUS7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- Aviation Weather PRO7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Aviation Weather PLUS7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Tools PLUS7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- VFR Switzerland Map$12.991 Year
- 3D PLUS7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Aviation Weather PRO7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- VFR France WE Map$24.991 Year
Questions
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