Xavion vs FlyQ+ EFB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xavion
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.
- 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
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In flight, Xavion constantly imagines engine-failed glides to every runway in gliding range, and then shows you the safest-possible route as a Highway-In-The-Sky to take to an airport in the event of engine failure. This, finally, gives you guidance after an engine failure that is based on energy-management all the way down. Xavion also has instrument approaches in 3-D for the United States, so you can simply select any approach and then fly through the hoops to fly it! As well, Xavion tracks other airplanes via ADS-B, and memorizes their location to track their WAKE TURBULENCE, moving the wake turbulence down and with the wind over time, showing the wake turbulence as little spiraling tornados. Finally, an App that tracks and shows you the wake turbulence of other airplanes. As well, Xavion gets ADS-B weather if you have a portable receiver, and displays it, including the new icing, turbulence, and lightning products. Xavion also gets METARS and winds aloft from the internet if you have a WIFI or cell signal to help you plan before a flight! Also, Xavion checks your weight and balance, and even estimates your takeoff distance and compares that to the length of the runway that you are about to take off on to warn you if the available runway length from your current location is marginal for a safe take-off. Also, Xavion estimates time and fuel burn at all different altitudes to any destination, showing you the time and fuel burn required for each altitude enroute, so you can pick the best altitude. All USA VFR and IFR charts and plates are included with base subscription. Terms of use and Privacy Policy can be found at: http://xavion.com/xavion-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-service/ Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
FlyQ+ EFB
This aviation app simplifies flying with integrated features like a glide ring, graphical weather, and a detailed global map. It offers advanced weather analysis, augmented reality situational awareness, and wireless data transfer to certified avionics. Track flights, analyze performance, and receive GPS anomaly detection for enhanced safety.
- Global Digital Map with adjustable detail
- 4D Predictive Weather analysis
- Augmented Reality (AR) situational awareness
- Wireless data transfer to certified avionics
- Visual Logbook and Post Flight Playback
- NaviGuard GPS anomaly detection
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FlyQ+ EFB is a top-rated aviation app because it makes your flying easier and safer by thoughtfully integrating powerful features in a way that minimizes the number of screen taps and uses larger fonts to increase readability. New features such as a glide ring, graphical weather briefing, ability to download two data cycles, and a navlog that expands/collapses airways/SIDs/STARs make flying safer and easier than ever before! The Global Digital Map shows airports, airways, airspace, navaids, and waypoints from all around the world. Text rotates so it's always right-side up and the level of detail adapts to the zoom level. Our exceptional "4D Predictive Weather" system uses a Timeline and Altitude Slider to help you analyze weather at different times - both past and future - and at different altitudes. 17 weather layers from both the Internet and ADS-B (e.g. Radar, Icing, Turbulence, PIREPs, Winds Aloft, Surface Winds, Surface Analysis, Satellite, and more), many tied to the Timeline and Altitude Slider, give you unprecedented pre-flight and in-flight safety. Supports more than 20 ADS-B and in-panel devices: Stratus 3, Avidyne, Dynon, Stratux, and more. The exclusive Augmented Reality (AR) feature provides situational awareness you'd previously only seen in sci-fi movies. The Slingshot wireless system means FlyQ+ supplies maps, plates, and apt diagrams wirelessly to certified systems from BendixKing. The Visual Logbook and Post Flight Playback / Analysis Graphs add a whole new dimension to your flying. Optionally connect with your friends to "see" and even replay their flights. CFI's can track student progress and remotely send endorsements. Other key features include split screen, 3D synthetic vision, plates on the map, more than 4,600 airport diagrams, rich Documents support, extended runways, distance measurement, fuel prices, NOTAMS, wind-optimized flight planning, and plates for Mexico and Central America. NEW! NaviGuard GPS anomaly detection guards against GPS spoofing and jamming > Maps Your Way + Digital, 2D maps, 3D Syn Vis, Augmented Reality + Sectionals and IFR charts + TACs + Photo, road, terrain maps + 17 Weather Layers + Flight Track + Fuel Prices + TFRs + Obstacle and Terrain Avoidance + ADS-B Traffic and Weather + Extended runways with right-pattern indicators + Procedures on map + Rings / Extended Course Line + CAP grid + Heli and Gulf of Mexico charts + VFR Flyways + Syn Vis includes HITS boxes, EFIS display, TAWS, Obstacles, and AHRS support. Night Mode preserves your night vision. Split screen (iPad only) and single screen. > Procedures NEW! FlyQ+ includes the same FAA DO-200B certified Seattle Avionics geo-referenced approach plates and apt diagrams that we supply to certified avionics from Honeywell and Aspen. Split screen can show a map and a procedure simultaneously. > Flight Planning that Saves Time and Money 1. Automatically uses recently cleared ATC routes 2. Automatically plans fuel stops based on lowest cost 3. Uses expected winds to plot the fastest course 4. CAP/SAR patterns 5. Exchange flight plans with Dynon SkyView, Avidyne, and Aspen 6. Practice with X-Plane or MS Flight Sim / Prepar3D > Weather Amazing "4D Predictive Weather" uses a Timeline and Altitude slider to make detailed pre-flight and in-flight analysis easy. The Graphical Wind Optimizer uses red and green bars to show the headwind or tailwind at different altitudes. Also includes an extensive gallery of weather images. > Airport Information The Airport screen concisely shows key operational info, sat images, and rwy diagrams on a single screen. Weather, approach procedures, A/FD, and FBO info are just a tap away. Includes more than 4,600 SA Airport Diagrams. > Data Manager FlyQ+ makes it painless to download new data every month: spin and zoom a 3D globe to visually select the states you need. > Try it before you buy it Experience everything FlyQ+ EFB offers with a free 30-day subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Xavion at every 4 days against FlyQ+ EFB's every 2 months. Xavion also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). FlyQ+ EFB's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked) and ratings volume (892 vs 99). On price, review sentiment, 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. Xavion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FlyQ+ EFB sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Xavion holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlyQ+ EFB has 892 ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Xavion's written reviews are positive against 72% of FlyQ+ EFB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Xavion ships an update every 4 days, FlyQ+ EFB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xavion | FlyQ+ EFB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (99 ratings) — better | 4.1 (892 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | 71.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 892 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.5 GB | 494 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | X-Avionics, LLC | Seattle Avionics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Xavion
FlyQ+ EFB
Bugs and requests
Xavion
Reported bugs
12 issues- 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
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- Incompatibility with X-Plane 11 connection
- Ghost hijacking of other apps after trial expiration
- App fails to open after updates
- Display issues on iPad mini 6
- Inconsistent airport database with generic runway lengths outside USA
- Altimeter takes QNH from distant airport causing altitude errors
- App behaves like virus during trial period
Requested features
19 requests- 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
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- Manual altimeter adjustment capability
- Negative coordinate input support
- Integration with Seattle Avionics existing subscriptions
- Fixed-pitch propeller glide calculations
- 3D airspace visualization
- Cloud storage for backup and device transfer
- Runway-specific lateral guidance (not just airport center)
- User waypoint database
- Improved user interface design
- Lock runway feature to prevent approach switching
- Better terrain view visualization
- Stratus/Scout GPS receiver support
- Free chart integration from FAA
- Certified panel replacement option
FlyQ+ EFB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xavion
- Airport, Chart, and Plate Data$9.991 Month
- Airport, Chart, and Plate Data$99.991 Year
FlyQ+ EFB
- US IFR 1 month upgrade$8.99
- US IFR 2 month upgrade$17.99
- US IFR 3 month upgrade$24.99
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- US IFR 4 month upgrade$34.99
- US IFR 5 month upgrade$44.99
- US IFR 6 month upgrade$49.99
- US IFR 7 month upgrade$59.99
- US IFR 8 month upgrade$69.99
- US IFR 9 month upgrade$79.99
- US IFR 10 month upgrade$89.99
- US IFR 11 month upgrade$99.99
- US VFR 12 month subscription$99.99
- US IFR 12 month upgrade$109.99
- US IFR 13 month upgrade$109.99
- US VFR and IFR 12 month subscription$199.99








