FlyQ InSight vs AvareX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlyQ InSight
This augmented reality aviation app uses your device's camera to overlay live video with markers for nearby airports, aiding navigation in poor weather or at night. It provides comprehensive airport and weather information, flight planning tools, and integrates with other versions of the app.
- Augmented reality airport overlays
- Live video with position markers
- 2D top-down airport view
- Aviation weather and airport info
- Wind-optimized flight planning
- Cross-platform synchronization
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FlyQ InSight is the new, absolutely amazing augmented reality aviation app for the iPhone and iPad. Using just the camera in your device, it magically overlays live video with markers showing the position and distance of nearby airports! Never have trouble finding airports again, even in poor weather or night flying! InSight shows incredible views and a simple tap captures the image. Use the Photos tab to view and share your favorite pictures via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Filter by type of airport and distance range. Use the unique 2D view to show a "top down" view of nearby airports in relation to where you're pointing your device. Not only that, FlyQ InSight has aviation weather, airport info, FBO info, fuel prices, and flight planning capability to put tremendous power just a click or two away. You can plan a flight on your iPhone with an auto-router that wind-optimizes your flight to get you there as fast as possible. Victor Airways, GPS Direct routing, Jet Airways—FlyQ InSight is ready for it all. FlyQ InSight shares flight plans, pilot profiles, and aircraft profiles with your iPad running FlyQ EFB and your PC or Mac using FlyQ Online. Using FlyQ InSight is simple because all major functions are always just a tap away. Airport Information Start FlyQ InSight and within about 3 seconds it finds the nearest airports and displays succinct weather, fuel, and operational details about them—without even tapping a button. Or use the Search feature to find airports by ident or name. Even browse by state/city to select airports without typing. Want more info about an airport? Tap and all the details you need (but no excess clutter) appears instantly. On the first airport page, you immediately see operational information, fuel prices, runways, navaids, the FAA airport diagram (if applicable) and an embedded satellite map image of the airport. Want to call the local ATIS? Tap the phone number and your iPhone quickly connects you. Tap the weather tab and see the current temperature and sky conditions, a Nexrad radar image of the area, the nearest METARs and TAFs, winds-aloft, and even an official Lockheed Martin or DUATS weather briefing. One tap zooms the METARs, TAFs and weather graphics to full screen, large font versions that anyone can read—even in turbulence. Another tap gives you an easy-to-read 7 day forecast. Quickly find the FBO details you need—fuel information, telephone numbers, rental cars, nearby attractions and more. The Favorites feature gives quick access to commonly-used airports. Weather Information Tap the Weather tab and FlyQ InSight instantly locks on to your GPS position and displays temperature, Nexrad images and local METARs and TAFs. Or choose from a large gallery of US and Canadian weather graphics, many of which are animated. Quickly check the weather anywhere on the globe by entering an airport ident, city name, even a zip code. Of course, FlyQ InSight keeps track of your recent selections for quick future access and stores graphics and METARs/TAFs on the phone so they’re available even when you’re not connected to the Internet (such as in flight). Flight Planning No time to plan a flight? Give us 30 seconds and watch FlyQ InSight assemble the perfect wind-optimized flight plan. Tell FlyQ InSight where to depart, where to land, and how to fly there (Victor airways, Jet Airways or GPS Direct) and FlyQ InSight plots the whole course including all the navaids and intersection—not a simple straight line. It even uses the winds-aloft forecast to give you the ideal altitude for each leg of your trip. To make your life easier, FlyQ InSight automatically requests an official Lockheed Martin or DUATS weather briefing so you’re good to go. Filing the flight plan takes one tap and about 3 seconds. FlyQ InSight remembers your recent flights and home airport so you can often plan a flight by picking from a list of recently used airports rather than typing.
AvareX
This free aviation navigation app provides pilots with essential flight information, including weather, airspace data, and approach plates. It offers flight planning tools and customizable display options for both landscape and portrait modes. Designed by pilots for pilots, it prioritizes ease of use and responsiveness without ads or data mining.
- Free FAA materials
- METAR & TAF weather
- ADSB NEXRAD, PIREP, Winds
- Graphic & text TFRs
- Chart Supplement info
- Approach plates & taxi diagrams
- Flight planning
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AvareX is a pilot's all-in-one electronic flight bag (EFB) from Apps4Av — the team behind Avare, rebuilt in Flutter. IMPORTANT: AvareX is not an FAA-certified GPS and must not be used as a sole means of navigation. MOVING MAP • VFR Sectional, TAC, Flyway, and Helicopter charts • IFR Enroute Low, High, and Area charts • Vector map with Class B/C/D airspace and special-use airspace (MOA, Restricted, Warning, Alert, Prohibited) • Track-up or North-up, georeferenced ownship, range/speed/glide rings • Movable instrument tiles (GS, ALT, track, ETA, ETE, distance, bearing and more) • Topo and color-coded terrain/elevation layers • Offline charts — download once, fly without internet WEATHER • METAR, TAF, PIREP, AIRMET, SIGMET, and TFRs, color-coded by flight category • Animated internet radar and ADS-B/FIS-B NEXRAD • Winds aloft wind-vector field and ceiling overlay at any altitude • WPC surface/prog charts, SigWx, icing, turbulence, and winds/temps aloft products ADS-B TRAFFIC & GPS • Connect Stratux, Stratus, Echo, and other GDL90 receivers over Wi-Fi (UDP) • Traffic targets with altitude offset, trend, and audible alerts • Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) terrain alerts PLATES & AIRPORTS • Approach plates, airport diagrams, departures, STARs, CSUP • Ownship drawn on georeferenced plates and diagrams • Airport info, runways, NOTAMs, FBOs, and nearby alternates FLIGHT PLANNING • Build routes from airports, navaids, fixes, airways, and procedures • Per-leg navigation log: heading, wind correction, ground speed, time, fuel • Winds & terrain en-route profile • IFR preferred routes and recent ATC routes • File, brief, activate, and close FAA flight plans (1800wxbrief / LMFS) AIRCRAFT & PERFORMANCE • Built-in profiles (C152, C172S, C182T, PA-28, PA-44, Beech A36, Cirrus SR22, DA40) plus your own • Takeoff, landing, and cruise performance with density altitude • Weight & balance with interactive CG envelope (fixed-wing and helicopter) LOGBOOK & TOOLS • Digital logbook with currency tracking and CSV import/export • Auto-create logbook entries from recorded flight tracks • 2D/3D track viewer with terrain • Checklists, handwriting notes with ATIS/CRAFT/clearance templates • CAP Grid overlay for search and rescue PRO SERVICES (optional) • Flight Intelligence AI assistant • Cloud backup and sync • Pilot Community groups • Aircraft Scheduler for clubs and flight schools Support and forum: https://groups.google.com/g/apps4av-forum Aviation is inherently risky. Always cross-check with official sources and certified equipment. See the EULA at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AvareX at 4.6 against FlyQ InSight's 3.8. AvareX also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 62%). FlyQ InSight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. AvareX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FlyQ InSight asks for nothing beyond the download.
AvareX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of FlyQ InSight's written reviews are positive against 83% of AvareX's.
FlyQ InSight ships an update every 3 months, AvareX every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | FlyQ InSight | AvareX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (79 ratings) | 4.6 (99 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 79 | 99 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seattle Avionics, Inc. | Zubair Khan |
Customer experience
FlyQ InSight
AvareX
Bugs and requests
FlyQ InSight
Reported bugs
28 issues- App crashes after update
- App won't reopen after closing
- Stopped responding
- Airport data outdated
- TFR feature inconsistent
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- Flight plans impossible to input
- Repeated crashes
- Cannot find nearby airports
- Doesn't recognize airport identifier
- Won't let me set favorite airport
- New update is useless
- New update isn't interfacing with iPhone 6
- Won't load nearest airport sometimes
- Weather data not loading
- Cannot view radar image
- Infinite loop asking for new password
- Comms fail
- METARS not pulling
- Weather data unavailable
- iPad version crashes on weather icon touch
- Missing major GA airport in Canada
- Cannot create flight plan without DUAT registration
- No cell coverage issues
- Blurry on iPad
- Aircraft profiles have errors
- Local identifier not recognized
- Location security blocking app
- Incompatible with older iPhones
Requested features
20 requests- Update for current OS
- Support for UK/Canada data
- Add sectionals
- Improve search functionality
- Offline database option
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- Add mogas to fuel availability
- Add graphical turbulence guidance charts
- Ability to view NOS plates
- iPad optimization
- Reverse route capability
- Fuel calculation customization
- Add fuel price data
- Add A/FD tab
- Add airport search tab
- Add traffic pattern direction
- Delete flight plans
- Merge forward looking ceiling data
- Add sunrise/sunset info
- Add altitude profile for flight plans
- Improve download management
AvareX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FlyQ InSight
No in-app purchases
AvareX
- Monthly Flat$4.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year








