Comparison

AvNav vs WingJockey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AvNav

This navigation app offers advanced 3D airspace visualization and AI-assisted flight planning for pilots. It provides essential Electronic Flight Bag tools, including charts, weather, and traffic, with live ATC transcription and simulator support.

Highlights
  • 3D airspace and terrain visualization
  • AI-assisted flight planning
  • Live ATC audio and transcription
  • ADS-B traffic display
  • Offline maps and charts
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • X-Plane simulator integration
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See airspace in 3D. Read ATC — not just hear it. Plan around weather with AI. AvNav is a complete Electronic Flight Bag built for pilots flying in U.S. airspace. It combines the everyday EFB tools pilots expect — charts, plates, airport diagrams, aircraft profiles, weight and balance, checklists, weather, ADS-B traffic, flight logging, logbook, replay, and offline data — with advanced 3D visualization, live ATC transcription, simulator support, and AI-assisted flight planning. Start with a free ground-mode preview, then unlock full cockpit capabilities with a CoPilot subscription. FREE GROUND MODE — EXPLORER Explore AvNav before subscribing. • Live ATC audio and transcription • Real-time ADS-B traffic • 3D airspace and terrain visualization • Airport and traffic awareness from the ground COPILOT — FULL EFB Unlock the complete AvNav cockpit experience. • AI-assisted flight planning and route analysis • FAA charts, plates, and airport diagrams • Offline maps, charts, plates, and airport data • Aircraft performance profiles • Weight and balance • Aircraft checklists • Fuel price information • Flight logging • Logbook entries • Recorded flight review and replay • PFD display support • X-Plane simulator integration • ADS-B receiver integration, including Stratux-compatible devices BUILT FOR DAY-TO-DAY FLYING AvNav now supports the core workflows pilots expect from an everyday EFB: plan the flight, review airports and weather, use aircraft-specific data, manage checklists, calculate weight and balance, fly with ADS-B traffic and weather, record flights, review them afterward, and build logbook entries. ADVANCED 3D COCKPIT AWARENESS AvNav goes beyond flat maps. • 3D satellite terrain across U.S. airspace • 3D airspace visualization • ADS-B traffic display • Weather overlays including NEXRAD and METARs • Live ATC transcription where supported • Fused navigation from GPS, ADS-B, X-Plane, and replay sources • PFD support when attitude data is available FLIGHT LOGGING, LOGBOOK, AND REPLAY Record, review, and replay your flights. • Automatic and manual flight logging • Recorded flight list • Flight replay with play, pause, seek, rate, loop, and review controls • Replay feeds the same navigation system used by the map and PFD • Create and edit logbook entries • Link recorded flights to logbook entries X-PLANE SIMULATOR SUPPORT Use X-Plane at home to test AvNav before flying. • Connect AvNav to X-Plane over your local network • Drive the 3D map and PFD from simulator data • Record simulator flights • Replay simulator flights for review and testing OFFLINE-FIRST Download the data you need before flight. • Maps • Charts • Plates • Airport diagrams • Airport and navigation data Continue navigating when cockpit connectivity is limited or unavailable. SUBSCRIPTION • Monthly and annual CoPilot plans • Includes a 30-day trial • Auto-renews unless canceled AvNav brings complete EFB utility, 3D situational awareness, AI planning, live ATC transcription, ADS-B traffic, flight logging, logbook, replay, and simulator testing together in one cockpit system. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WingJockey

This app is a digital flight club for general aviation and student pilots. It allows users to track, replay, and share their flights in a 3D environment. Users can also explore airports, visualize airspace, and connect with other pilots.

Highlights
  • Visualize flight traces and audio replays
  • Explore aviation world in 3D
  • Built-in flight simulator for exploration
  • Learn from other pilots' experiences
  • Discover airport information and tips
  • Track training progress and milestones
  • Connect with local pilots and fly together
Features
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Your pocket cockpit for exploring aviation. WingJockey lets you fly anywhere in the contiguous US using real terrain, real airports, and real flight data. Explore unfamiliar airports, refly flights you’ve actually flown, and discover your next aviation adventure. Fly first — no account required. Jump into The Flyer and start exploring immediately. Take the controls, look around, fly from real airports, and experience the US from the air. The Flyer WingJockey’s built-in 3D flyer puts you in the air over real terrain at airports across the continental United States. Preview an unfamiliar airport before you arrive. Explore a mountain approach. Fly somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit. Or simply fly because you love flying. Refly your real flights Enter a tail number and find flights you’ve actually flown. Use ADS-B data to trace your route across real terrain and fly it again in The Flyer. Your real-world flying becomes something you can explore from anywhere. Explore airports like a pilot Search airports across the continental US and see them from the air before you arrive. Explore real runway layouts, surrounding terrain, and approach paths in 3D. Discover places to fly Find airports and destinations worth exploring. See what’s out there and find your next real-world adventure. Track your flying Log your flights and build your flight history in WingJockey. Track flight hours, training progress, milestones, and currency. Attach cockpit photos, audio, and notes to your flights and debrief what actually happened. Connect with pilots Discover other pilots and explore flights around you. WingJockey is built for general aviation pilots — from students working toward their checkride to private pilots and beyond. Whether you’re logging your first solo or your thousandth hour, WingJockey keeps you flying even when you’re on the ground. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AvNav4 screens
WingJockey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WingJockey at 100% against AvNav's 50%. WingJockey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AvNav sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year and WingJockey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WingJockey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AvNav's written reviews are positive against 100% of WingJockey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AvNav versus WingJockey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvNavWingJockey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvNav, LLCWing Jockey LLC

Customer experience

AvNav

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

WingJockey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AvNav

Subscriptions1
  • CoPIlot Founder Edition$149.991 Year
2 purchases

WingJockey

Subscriptions2
  • WingJockey Member$9.991 Month
  • WingJockey Membership$99.991 Year

Questions

Is AvNav free?
AvNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WingJockey free?
WingJockey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AvNav or WingJockey?
WingJockey is rated higher. AvNav averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while WingJockey averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do AvNav or WingJockey have ads?
Neither AvNav nor WingJockey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvNav or WingJockey?
AvNav ships an update every 10 days, and WingJockey every 10 days. Most recently, AvNav was updated on October 11, 2026 and WingJockey on October 24, 2026.

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