Comparison

iFlightPlanner vs NavMonster

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

NavMonster

Get a quick and informed aviation weather briefing for your flight route. This app provides plain language weather information to help pilots make fast "go / no go" decisions.

Highlights
  • Plain language weather briefings
  • Route condition overview
  • Quick go/no-go decision support
  • FAST weather information
Features
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Plain Language Aviation Weather Briefing - FAST! NavMonster is the best way to get a peek of the conditions on your route, to make a quick and informed "go / no go" decision.

Screenshots

iFlightPlanner4 screens
NavMonster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iFlightPlanner at 4.5 against NavMonster's 4.0. iFlightPlanner also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). NavMonster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. NavMonster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFlightPlanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of iFlightPlanner's written reviews are positive against 65% of NavMonster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, NavMonster every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iFlightPlanner versus NavMonster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFlightPlannerNavMonster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (95 ratings) — better4.0 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiFlightPlanner, LLCPlane Media

Customer experience

iFlightPlanner

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

NavMonster

All ratings36 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

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

NavMonster

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
None

NavMonster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFlightPlanner free?
iFlightPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NavMonster free?
NavMonster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iFlightPlanner or NavMonster?
iFlightPlanner is rated higher. iFlightPlanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while NavMonster averages 4.0 from 37 ratings.
Do iFlightPlanner or NavMonster have ads?
Neither iFlightPlanner nor NavMonster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFlightPlanner or NavMonster?
iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, and NavMonster every 2 months. Most recently, iFlightPlanner was updated on November 6, 2026 and NavMonster on November 6, 2026.

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