Connected Panel vs FlightView EFIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connected Panel
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Connected Panel is used to configure the CG100 Connected Gateway hardware after it has been installed in the aircraft. Both dealers and customers may access and manage configuration settings for the CG100 and Connected™ Panel system using the Connected Panel app. Connected Panel is a revolutionary, patent-pending technology that securely connects your mobile devices to your aircraft’s panel-mounted avionics, via an interface with Aspen’s Evolution Multi-function Flight Display. Evolution Flight Displays are designed to network with a variety of certified avionics from many manufacturers, making the Evolution system a natural hub for access to and control of flight data. As a pilot, Connected Panel technology allows you to tie your world together seamlessly into a fully integrated flying experience. Upload your flight plan, tune your radio with a touch, record flight data, automate maintenance records...the possibilities are endless. Visit www.connectedpanel.com/partners to view the list of partners that are developing Connected Panel enabled hardware and software.
FlightView EFIS
This app transforms your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and navigator for experimental and light sport aircraft. It offers a full suite of flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and advanced situational awareness features. Requires compatible hardware for aircraft operation.
- Primary Flight Display (PFD)
- Engine Monitoring System (EMS)
- Moving Map Navigation
- Situational Awareness Alerts
- VHF Communications
- Autopilot Integration
- Transponder Control
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FlightView is a revolutionary new Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) for experimental and light sport aircraft. The FlightView app turns your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and touch-screen navigator, providing a full suite of modern flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and situational awareness. Please Note: The FlightView app works with the FlightView line of hardware components from Falken Avionics. You can test out FlightView without a FlightBox, but the hardware is required to operate an aircraft. Flight Instruments The Primary Flight Display (PFD) includes: - Attitude Indicator - Altimeter - Airspeed Indicator - Vertical Speed Indicator - Slip / Skid Indicator - G Meter - HSI (Heading Indicator) - Outside Air Temperature (OAT) - True Airspeed - Density Altitude - GPS Course - GPS Ground Track - GPS Ground Speed - GPS Altitude - Flight duration - Local, and Zulu time - Altitude, Airspeed, VSI and heading bugs Engine Instruments The Engine Monitoring System (EMS) bar displays: - RPM - Manifold Pressure - Oil Pressure - Oil Temperature - Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) - Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) - Voltage - Amperage - Fuel Level (Left / Right) - Fuel Pressure - Fuel Flow Navigation Tools The Multifunction Display (MFD) includes: - Moving Map - Nearest airport finder - Direct-To navigation - Multi-point Flight Plan - Airport Diagrams - Instrument Approach Plates - Instrument Approach Procedures - Visual flight planning (drag / tap) - US controlled and special use airspace - Database of US airports, nav-aids, and fixes - Detailed base maps - Street Map mode - ETA / ETE Situational Awareness - ADS-B NEXRAD radar - ADS-B METAR / flight category display - ADS-B traffic - Traffic alerts - Airspace alerts - Terrain alerts - Terrain profile view - Engine anomaly alerts - Fuel tank switch reminder - Waypoint and destination briefing - Runway monitor - Obstacle monitor VHF Communications - Nearby airport frequencies - Flight plan airport frequencies - Recent frequencies - One-touch frequency set for active airport - Supports two radios (COM1, COM2) Autopilot Integration - Lateral control of most digital autopilots (NMEA) - Navigation output with SmartTurn overshoot prevention - Full remote control of TruTrak Vizion / BendixKing xCruze Transponder Integration - Remote control of Trig TT21 / TT22 transponders - IDENT, mode, and squawk configuration Other Cool Features - Automatically sets altimeter based on closest METAR - Day and night mode for better visibility - Integrated music player - iOS sensor backup mode - Multi-display (use multiple iPads) - Full screen PFD, full screen MFD, or split screen - FlightBar integration, for tactile controls in rough air - iPad thermal monitor and alert
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Connected Panel at 9.0 against FlightView EFIS's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Connected Panel ships an update every 12 months, FlightView EFIS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connected Panel | FlightView EFIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aspen Avionics, Inc. | Falken Avionics, LLC |
In-app purchases
Connected Panel
No in-app purchases
FlightView EFIS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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