Comparison

iFlightPlanner vs WeatherSpork

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

WeatherSpork

This app provides advanced weather planning tools for aviators, complementing existing flight planning software. It offers visualizations like Meteograms and Route Profiles to understand weather impacts along flight paths and optimize departure times.

Highlights
  • Meteogram visualization
  • Route Profile view
  • Grid view
  • Wheels Up Departure Advisor
  • Flight planning integration
Features
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WeatherSpork is the strategic all-purpose weather planning application for aviators that will nicely complement the flight planning app(s) you normally use in the cockpit. WeatherSpork includes: * Visualization tools such as a Meteogram, a vertical depiction of the weather over the next three days at an airport. * The Route Profile view is also a vertical depiction that lets you quickly see the impact of wind and hazardous weather along your proposed route of flight. * The Grid view coupled with the "Wheels Up Departure Advisor" lets you choose the most favorable time to fly. After an initial 14-day trial, WeatherSpork requires an in-app purchase or annual subscription. WeatherSpork is not a substitute for a standard weather briefing as described in the FAA Aviation Weather Handbook (https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/FAA-H-8083-28_FAA_Web.pdf).

Screenshots

iFlightPlanner4 screens
WeatherSpork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WeatherSpork at every 4 days against iFlightPlanner's every 3 months. iFlightPlanner's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iFlightPlanner sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and WeatherSpork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFlightPlanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of iFlightPlanner's written reviews are positive against 67% of WeatherSpork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, WeatherSpork every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iFlightPlanner versus WeatherSpork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFlightPlannerWeatherSpork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (94 ratings) — better4.2 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings94 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiFlightPlanner, LLCBuserNet Consulting LLC

Customer experience

iFlightPlanner

All ratings93 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.0%

WeatherSpork

All ratings54 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%

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

WeatherSpork

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iFlightPlanner

One-time7
  • 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
1 purchases

WeatherSpork

One-time1
  • WeatherSpork - one month$4.99

Questions

Is iFlightPlanner free?
iFlightPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeatherSpork free?
WeatherSpork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFlightPlanner or WeatherSpork?
iFlightPlanner is rated higher. iFlightPlanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while WeatherSpork averages 4.2 from 54 ratings.
Do iFlightPlanner or WeatherSpork have ads?
Neither iFlightPlanner nor WeatherSpork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFlightPlanner or WeatherSpork?
iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, and WeatherSpork every 4 days. Most recently, iFlightPlanner was updated on November 1, 2026 and WeatherSpork on November 2, 2026.

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