# Xavion vs Flight Gauges

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Gauges at 5.0 against Xavion's 4.3. Flight Gauges also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). Xavion's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (100 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Xavion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Flight Gauges sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flight Gauges holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xavion has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Xavion ships an update every 4 days, Flight Gauges every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xavion | Flight Gauges |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xavion/id574203838/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-gauges/id1104378025/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3.5 GB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [X-Avionics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/574203841) | [Emidio Cunha](https://appshunter.io/developer/369173671) |

## What reviewers say

### Xavion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xavion/id574203838)

This app provides critical in-flight guidance for engine failures, calculating safe glide routes to airports. It also offers 3D instrument approaches, tracks aircraft and their wake turbulence, and displays real-time weather data. Additionally, it assists with pre-flight planning, weight and balance calculations, and takeoff performance analysis.

**Highlights:** Engine-out glide path calculation, 3D instrument approaches, ADS-B aircraft and wake turbulence tracking, Real-time ADS-B weather display, Weight and balance calculations, Takeoff distance estimation, Enroute time and fuel burn estimation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airport, Chart, and Plate Data | $9.99 | per month |
| Airport, Chart, and Plate Data | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Revolutionary emergency glide guidance to nearest airport
- 🛡️ Life-saving safety feature for engine-out scenarios
- 📊 Accurate synthetic vision and attitude indicator
- 🎯 Excellent integration with X-Plane simulator
- ⚖️ Comprehensive weight and balance calculations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model after initial purchase
- 🌍 Limited to USA only (no EU/UK/Australia support)
- 📱 Not compatible with newer iPhones (notch/no home button)
- 📦 Extremely large app size (3.6GB+ updates)
- 🧩 Complex and confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding new airports
- Flight recording stops during touch-and-go landings
- Runway guidance sometimes hidden by terrain or trees
- Approach procedure turn opposite of plate indication
- App freezes entire iPad when trial period expires

**Requested features**

- Support for EU, UK, and international regions
- Canadian VFR charts and airport data
- iPhone X and newer device compatibility
- Custom waypoint addition for VFR flight plans
- Multiple flight plan legs support


### Flight Gauges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-gauges/id1104378025)

This app provides essential flight instruments including a barometric altimeter, vertical speed indicator, and GPS ground speed. It also features an attitude indicator and compass, with customizable units for pressure and altitude. Designed for pilots, it offers an alternative to physical instruments but should not be used as a primary source.

**Highlights:** Barometric Altimeter, Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI), GPS Ground Speed Indicator, Attitude Indicator, Compass, QNH Setting, Alternate GPS Altimeter Mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock QNH | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xavion free?

Xavion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flight Gauges free?

Flight Gauges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Xavion or Flight Gauges?

Flight Gauges is rated higher. Xavion averages 4.3 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Flight Gauges averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Xavion or Flight Gauges have ads?

Neither Xavion nor Flight Gauges shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Xavion or Flight Gauges?

Xavion ships an update every 4 days, and Flight Gauges every 3 months. Most recently, Xavion was updated on October 29, 2026 and Flight Gauges on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*