SkyCharts XC EFB vs AeroPointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyCharts XC EFB
Access FAA aviation charts and approach plates updated regularly. This app provides international airport data and allows for route creation and modification directly on the map. Download charts for offline use and view weather overlays.
- Updated FAA aviation charts
- Approach plates and geo plates
- International airport data
- Route creation and modification
- Offline chart downloads
- METAR/TAF weather overlays
- Special Use Airspace information
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Current FAA aviation charts updated every 28 days, including approach plates! Includes basic international airport data from ourairports.net and openAIP.net. Please note that for charts outside of USA non current ONC/VFR with a current openAIP overlay is available, but NO IFR charts or plates are available. Includes a free 30 day trial! If you wish to continue using SkyCharts after the trial, please purchase a $3.99/month subscription. Note that buying a subscription does not unlock any additional features. See full description regarding auto-renewing subscriptions, privacy policy and EULA below. For USA/Alaska, the application has all current FAA VFR (sectional+WAC), IFR (High and Low), TAC, FLY (flip side of TAC chart), Helicopter, Gulf Coast WAC, Gulf Of America, and Wall aviation charts. Grand Canyon charts are included in the TAC charts, and Bahamas and Mexico as WAC charts. Also included is a METAR/TAF overlay, and an IFR overlay to view routes on top of VFR charts. Its very easy to create and modify routes directly on the map or by drag&drop in table. Navigation readout is configurable to fit exactly what you want to see. It also has a nifty auto-layout feature that selects fields for you in both portrait and landscape mode. DOUBLE TAP on map to view A/FD and approach plates. Map has VFR/IFR/LIFR color-coded weather METARs, with orange TAFs. SUA (Special Use Airspace) information is also available. Download charts and plates for offline usage. Features: * Fast zoom/scroll of included charts using standard gestures. * Allows download of charts for offline usage. Charts are selected on a region basis. * Navigation computes GS, TRK, DTK, DIS & ETE to final waypoint. * METAR/TAF color coded dots according to ADDS: http://www.skycharts.net/?page_id=421 * Double tap on airport to select A/FD and TPPs/IAPs to view. * Huge built-in navigation database, with all 20,000 airports, 45,000 FAA IFR/VFR navigation fixes and 2,100 FAA VOR/ADF fixes. For more information, please see the webpage at http://www.skycharts.net The monthly subscription of SkyCharts XC aviation data of $3.99 is auto-renewed. Payment will be charged to your iTunes/App Store account at confirmation of purchase. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes/App Store account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period to avoid being billed for the next cycle. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to SkyCharts XC. The privacy policy and EULA can be found here: http://www.skycharts.net/?page_id=1465 For fast response to all questions, comments or suggestions, please email support@skycharts.net
AeroPointer
Access comprehensive worldwide aeronautical data for over 41,000 airports and 10,900 radio navigation aids. View airport diagrams, weather reports, NOTAMs, and more, with significant offline access to cached information.
- Worldwide airport and navaid data
- Offline data access
- Cached airport charts and weather
- METAR/TAF weather reports
- NOTAMs
- Airport diagrams and procedures
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AeroPointer provides you with worldwide aeronautical data for over 41,000 airports and 10,900 radio navigation aids (Navaids). From the creator of Nav Trainer Pro and Holding Pattern Trainer. -Offline access to most data even when the internet is off. -Other data, such as airport charts and weather, is cached for later offline view after you first access it online. -Weather, airport charts, and notams are cached for offline view once downloaded. Airport data: -Name, city, state, and country -Local and ICAO identifiers. -FAA / NACO airport diagrams and instrument procedure charts. -Coordinates. -Radio frequencies. -Runway info. -Time zone -Current local and Zulu (UTC) time. -Sunrise/sunset/civil twilight times. -METAR/ TAF weather reports. -Color-coded weather dashboard for METAR supported airports. -Notices to airmen (NOTAMs). Navaid data: -Type. -Power output. -location. -Identifier (letters and Morse code). -Time zone -Current local and Zulu (UTC) time. -Sunrise/sunset/civil twilight times. User Agreement / Disclaimer: AeroPointer relies on several 3rd party sources to provide you with aeronautical data. The information provided by this app cannot be guaranteed as accurate, up-to-date, or available at any given time. The app should only be used for general reference, NOT for flight planning or navigation purposes. The user is responsible for verifying the information before using it in the real world. If you find any errors, please let us know to keep improving the database. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AeroPointer at 85% against SkyCharts XC EFB's 32%. AeroPointer also leads on ratings volume (90 vs 1). SkyCharts XC EFB's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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. SkyCharts XC EFB sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and AeroPointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SkyCharts XC EFB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroPointer has 90 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of SkyCharts XC EFB's written reviews are positive against 85% of AeroPointer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SkyCharts XC EFB ships an update monthly, AeroPointer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyCharts XC EFB | AeroPointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (90 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 90 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyCharts LLC | FLEMINGER MEDIA LLC |
Customer experience
SkyCharts XC EFB
AeroPointer
In-app purchases
SkyCharts XC EFB
- Monthly subscription to current aviation data.$3.991 Month
AeroPointer
- Airmets/Sigmets$3.99
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