# Enroute Flight Navigation vs XCSoar

Enroute Flight Navigation and XCSoar both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Enroute Flight Navigation's written reviews are positive against 50% of XCSoar's. Enroute Flight Navigation also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Enroute Flight Navigation against 5.0 for XCSoar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enroute Flight Navigation has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Enroute Flight Navigation's written reviews are positive against 50% of XCSoar's.

Enroute Flight Navigation ships an update every 5 weeks, XCSoar every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Enroute Flight Navigation | XCSoar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enroute-flight-navigation/id6448892176/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcsoar/id6741046464/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akademische Fliegergruppe Freiburg i. Br. e. V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675573539) | [praechtig gbr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483050323) |

## What reviewers say

### Enroute Flight Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enroute-flight-navigation/id6448892176)

A non-commercial flight navigation app for VFR pilots, offering a moving map with airspace and airfield information. It provides flight planning tools, weather-based diversion suggestions, and free, weekly updated aeronautical maps.

**Highlights:** Moving map with current position and flight path, Detailed airspace, airfield, and navaid information, Weekly updated aeronautical maps, Flight planning for distance, time, and fuel, Closest airfield suggestions for diversions, No advertising or commercial versions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### XCSoar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcsoar/id6741046464)

An open-source flight navigation tool for gliders and sailplanes. It offers a moving map, task planning, airspace data, and thermal detection to aid pilots in route optimization and real-time flight information.

**Highlights:** Moving map display, Task planning, Airspace information, Thermal detection, Route optimization, Real-time flight data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Enroute Flight Navigation free?

Enroute Flight Navigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XCSoar free?

XCSoar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Enroute Flight Navigation or XCSoar?

Enroute Flight Navigation and XCSoar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Enroute Flight Navigation or XCSoar have ads?

Neither Enroute Flight Navigation nor XCSoar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Enroute Flight Navigation or XCSoar?

Enroute Flight Navigation ships an update every 5 weeks, and XCSoar every 2 months. Most recently, Enroute Flight Navigation was updated on October 7, 2026 and XCSoar on October 7, 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.*