Comparison

iFlightPlanner vs Lake Lanier

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
Currently charting
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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

Lake Lanier

Access real-time lake levels for Lake Lanier. Compare current levels to yesterday's and last year's data, and check against the full pool level. Essential for boat and dock owners.

Highlights
  • Current lake level
  • Daily lake level change
  • Yearly lake level comparison
  • Full pool level comparison
  • Dock and boat management aid
Features
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Lake Lanier puts everything you need to know about the lake in one simple, good-looking app — live water level, weather, dam status, and your favorite spots. Whether you're heading out on the boat, planning a swim, chasing fish, or just watching the lake from the porch, Lake Lanier gives you the real picture, pulled straight from official sources. CONDITIONS • Current lake level and how far it is from full pool • Air and estimated lake-surface water temperature • Wind, humidity, and barometric pressure • A daily "lake vibe" — a friendly read on boating, swimming, fishing, paddling, and more DAM STATUS • See when Buford Dam is releasing water downstream • Pool elevation, outflow, and storage at a glance • A safety reminder for the tailwater below the dam MAP • Marinas, boat ramps, parks, and restaurants around the lake • Filter by what you're looking for • Boat ramps sourced from official U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data HISTORY • 30-day lake level trend with drag-to-time-travel • Rainfall paired with level so you can see what's driving the water PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No tracking. Nothing collected. Data comes from the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, straight to your device. Designed & created in Georgia

Screenshots

iFlightPlanner4 screens
Lake Lanier2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lake Lanier at none against iFlightPlanner's 7. Lake Lanier also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). iFlightPlanner's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price 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. Lake Lanier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFlightPlanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFlightPlanner has 93 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of iFlightPlanner's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lake Lanier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, Lake Lanier fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
iFlightPlanner versus Lake Lanier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFlightPlannerLake Lanier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (93 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings93 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiFlightPlanner, LLCWaterscape Ventures LLC

Customer experience

iFlightPlanner

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

Lake Lanier

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Lake Lanier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFlightPlanner free?
iFlightPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lake Lanier free?
Lake Lanier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iFlightPlanner or Lake Lanier?
iFlightPlanner is rated higher. iFlightPlanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Lake Lanier averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do iFlightPlanner or Lake Lanier have ads?
Neither iFlightPlanner nor Lake Lanier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFlightPlanner or Lake Lanier?
iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, and Lake Lanier fortnightly. Most recently, iFlightPlanner was updated on August 31, 2026 and Lake Lanier on September 17, 2026.

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