Comparison

iFlightPlanner vs Aviator's Instant Weather

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

Aviator's Instant Weather

Access professional-grade aviation weather data, including METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, and SIGMETs, with smart translation and live maps. Designed for pilots, it offers fast, reliable, and flight-ready information for preflight briefings.

Highlights
  • Instant METARs & TAFs
  • Global official NWS/FAA data
  • Smart report translation
  • Live aviation weather maps
  • Favorite and nearby airports
  • PIREPs and SIGMETs visualization
Features
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Professional Grade Aviation Weather for Pilots** Need fast, accurate, real-time weather for flight planning?  Get instant METARs, TAFs, PIREPs & SIGMETs from official NWS/FAA sources worldwide. **KEY FEATURES:** One-Tap Weather - Instant METARs & TAFs for closest airports Global Coverage - Official National Weather Service data worldwide Smart Translation - Raw reports fully decoded in your preferred units Live Aviation Maps - Real-time global weather visualization Favorite Airports - Quick access to frequently visited airports Nearby Stations - Automatically fetches adjacent airport reports Flight-Ready Data - Everything you need for preflight briefing **WHAT PILOTS GET:** METARs - Current conditions with full intelligent translation TAFs - Terminal Area Forecasts (where available) Aviation Weather Maps from the NWS - Live global weather patterns with Radar/Satellite overlay PIREPs - Pilot weather reports on Live Weather Map SIGMETs - Significant meteorological advisories on Live Weather Map Unit Customization - Metric/Imperial, knots/mph/kph **PERFECT FOR:** • Private & Commercial Pilots • Flight Instructors & Students • Aircraft Owners & Renters • Aviation Enthusiasts • Flight Dispatchers **WHY PILOTS CHOOSE US:** → No Subscriptions** - One-time purchase, no hidden fees → No In-App Purchases** - All features included → Fast & Reliable** - Optimized for quick preflight checks → Clean Interface** - No clutter, just essential information → Professional Grade** - Trusted by pilots worldwide **DOWNLOAD ONCE. FLY INFORMED.** One-time purchase • Unlimited updates • Complete aviation weather solution

Screenshots

iFlightPlanner4 screens
Aviator's Instant Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iFlightPlanner at Free against Aviator's Instant Weather's $2.99. iFlightPlanner also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Aviator's Instant Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads and device support 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

iFlightPlanner is free to download; Aviator's Instant Weather costs $2.99 up front. iFlightPlanner sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Aviator's Instant Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aviator's Instant Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFlightPlanner has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, Aviator's Instant Weather every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iFlightPlanner versus Aviator's Instant Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFlightPlannerAviator's Instant Weather
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (94 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiFlightPlanner, LLCAviametrix, LLC

Customer experience

iFlightPlanner

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

Aviator's Instant Weather

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Aviator's Instant Weather

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

Aviator's Instant Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFlightPlanner free?
iFlightPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aviator's Instant Weather free?
Aviator's Instant Weather costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iFlightPlanner or Aviator's Instant Weather?
Aviator's Instant Weather is rated higher. iFlightPlanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Aviator's Instant Weather averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iFlightPlanner or Aviator's Instant Weather have ads?
Neither iFlightPlanner nor Aviator's Instant Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFlightPlanner or Aviator's Instant Weather?
iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, and Aviator's Instant Weather every 2 days. Most recently, iFlightPlanner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Aviator's Instant Weather on November 4, 2026.

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