Platzrunde.DE vs Enroute Flight Navigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Platzrunde.DE
Access VFR charts for German airfields and helicopter sites, including French AIP maps. Requires an account for downloads and updates, with a fee for map updates after an initial period. Offers map search, favorites, and moving map integration.
- VFR Charts for Germany
- French AIP Maps included
- Searchable map database
- Create favorite lists
- Moving map integration
- Automatic map updates
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"Platzrunde.DE" is an application for the iPhone/iPod or iPad and includes all the VFR Charts for the airfields and helicopter landing sites in Germany. We have integrated all maps of the French AIP for no costs. You need a registered account for downloading the content or update maps. Registration is free, but for map updates you have to pay a fee. During this time, there are monthly updates of the maps. The download can be renewed at any time after the activation expired. After expiration the app works as normal, but there are no more updates available. The switch to an annual update cycle is also due to licensing reasons. The update of maps is done automatically via a download function in the App. The Download for the VFR-AIP Germany includes: - 454 Airport - 315 Heliports - 1398 Maps - ca. 700 MByte All maps are copyright by DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung). For the French VFR-AIP: - 419 Airports - 232 Heliports - 1200 Maps - ca. 140 MByte All maps are copyright by SIA. Maps are not for operational use. The App is running out iPhoneOS Version 12.0. The map search is as easy as searching the phone book of the iPhone. For easier access the maps are divided in Airports and Helicopter landing sites (Heliports). In addition to the basic search and selection offers the App following functions: - Create your own favorite list with identification with different icons Airporst / Heliports - Search for all existing maps - Scroll and zoom in the displayed map - full screen view in the map display - portrait or landscape display in the map view - brilliant map display on the iPhone or iPad display - addionational airport information, such as Phone numbers, operating hours e.g. - Help Site with detailed explanation of the App - integration of moving map for take-off and circling a chosen place - automatic update via FTP connection
Enroute Flight Navigation
A non-commercial flight navigation app for VFR pilots, offering a moving map with airspace and airfield information. It provides flight planning tools, weather-based diversion suggestions, and free, weekly updated aeronautical maps.
- Moving map with current position and flight path
- Detailed airspace, airfield, and navaid information
- Weekly updated aeronautical maps
- Flight planning for distance, time, and fuel
- Closest airfield suggestions for diversions
- No advertising or commercial versions
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Enroute is a non-commercial flight navigation app written by flight enthusiasts for VFR pilots. Designed to be simple, functional, and elegant, it takes the stress out of your next flight. Enroute features a moving map similar in style to the official ICAO maps. Your current position and your flight path for the next five minutes are marked, and so is your intended flight route. A simple tap gives you all the information about airspaces, airfields, and navaids – complete with frequencies, codes, elevations, and runway information. Our aeronautical maps are free, receive weekly updates, and cover large parts of the world. Selected maps show traffic circuits and flight procedures for control zones. Enroute supports essential flight planning. It allows you to quickly and easily compute distances, courses, and headings. It gives you an estimate for flight time and fuel consumption. If the weather turns bad, the app will show you the closest airfields for landing, complete with distances, directions, runway information, and frequencies. There is no advertising and no commercial “pro”-version of the app. We do not spy on you. You do not need to register for “membership.” And we do not hassle you with e-mails. We do not even have or want your address! Disclaimer: We publish this free app hoping that it might be helpful as an aid to prudent navigation. It comes with no guarantees. It may not work as expected. The data does not come from official sources and might be incomplete, outdated, or otherwise incorrect. This app is no substitute for proper flight preparation or good pilotage. Relying on it as a primary means of navigation is most likely illegal, undoubtedly stupid, and potentially suicidal.
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The clearest difference is rating: Enroute Flight Navigation at 5.0 against Platzrunde.DE's 1.0. Enroute Flight Navigation also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Platzrunde.DE's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Enroute Flight Navigation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enroute Flight Navigation has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Platzrunde.DE ships an update every 4 months, Enroute Flight Navigation every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Platzrunde.DE | Enroute Flight Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christof Steuper | Akademische Fliegergruppe Freiburg i. Br. e. V. |
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Platzrunde.DE
No in-app purchases
Enroute Flight Navigation
No in-app purchases
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