Comparison

Helitracking AA vs SDVFR Next

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

Head to head
About

Helitracking AA

Features
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L'accès à l'application nécessite un code client. Vous pouvez obtenir un code temporaire pour tester le système et valider s'il répond à votre besoin. HELITRACKING permet aux hélicoptères en mission de dialoguer suivant trois canaux de communication : 3G, Satellite Iridium, ou radio courte portée Gotenna. L'objectif est de remplacer la communication radio entre le centre de commandement, l'hélicoptère, et les personnes au sol, lorsque la liaison radio n'est pas disponible.

About

SDVFR Next

This app provides pilots with advanced navigation tools, including detailed European maps, weather forecasts, and flight planning capabilities. It supports custom waypoints, GPS tracking, and the ability to display multiple map layers simultaneously for comprehensive situational awareness.

Highlights
  • European vector maps
  • Day/night map styles
  • Customizable waypoints
  • GPS tracking and alerts
  • Weather forecasts (METAR, TAF, Wintems)
  • Flight planning and logging
  • Multi-device synchronization
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This application is designed for pilots of aircraft operating under visual flight rules (VFR). Coverage: Artic, France, British Isles, Eastern Europe, Iberia, Balkans, Italia, Scandinavia, Central Europe Features: - Application in English or French - Home made Europe vector map - Day and night styles - Remove upper airspaces with a ceiling filter - Traditional SDICAO map still available - Free ICAO additional maps (14 countries) - Chargeable maps available (see shop at https://skydreamsoft.fr) - Online maps (plan, terrain, satellite, hybrid) - Use your maps in MBTiles format - Use your map layers (KML, GeoJSON, SHP) - Display several maps simultaneously - Change maps according to zoom - Manage your custom waypoints - Georeferenced VAC maps (automatic zoom mode) - GPS tracking (speed vector & time bubbles) - Be alerted in the event of loss of GPS or traffic stream (GDL90) - Estimation of wind aloft - Height estimation (accurate terrain model) - Magnetic declination - Map options (auto-center, orientation) - Direct function (including localities search) - Live track - Replay tracks - Customisable black box - Export of tracks in KML and GPX formats - 2D and 3D track display - Stopwatches - VFR & IFR Notams - Zones from SUPAIP - RTBA (very low altitude network) activations - Double-tap airspace details - Flight profile - Navigation profile - Create your navigations in just a few clicks - Configurable flight log - Take into account climb/descent times - Drift and effective wind taken into account - Overlaps (radio navigation) - Help with choosing frequencies - Export and import of GPX, KML, PLN (Flight Simulator) and FPL (Garmin) navigations - METAR & TAF & SIGMET (raw and decoded) - Wintems (18 levels and 24-hour forecasts) - WINTEM and TEMSI weather maps from Météo-France - Weather radar - Data sheets for your aircraft - Weight and balance screen - Fuel estimates - Narrow route briefing (weather, airfields and notams on your route) - Generation of complete flight report - French documentation (VAC, AIP, ULM, SUP AIP, FFA ICARUS) - Load your personal documents and associate them with custom waypoints - Library of VFR & weather guides, map supplements, legends, etc. - Replace GPS with your flight simulator (FS2020/4, FSX, P3D, X-Plane, FlightGear, AeroFly) - Use SafeSky or your traffic detection unit with GDL90 - Synchronise navigations, aircraft, custom points and tracks between your devices - Numerous customisation options!

Screenshots

Helitracking AA3 screens
SDVFR Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SDVFR Next at every 9 days against Helitracking AA's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helitracking AA ships an update every 5 weeks, SDVFR Next every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Helitracking AA versus SDVFR Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelitracking AASDVFR Next
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—72.4% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAD-WAIBESKYDREAMSOFT OOD

In-app purchases

None

Helitracking AA

No in-app purchases

None

SDVFR Next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helitracking AA free?
Helitracking AA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDVFR Next free?
SDVFR Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Helitracking AA or SDVFR Next have ads?
Neither Helitracking AA nor SDVFR Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helitracking AA or SDVFR Next?
Helitracking AA ships an update every 5 weeks, and SDVFR Next every 9 days. Most recently, Helitracking AA was updated on September 30, 2026 and SDVFR Next on October 14, 2026.

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