Comparison

FSWidgets Navigator vs FlyCharts

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

Head to head
About

FSWidgets Navigator

A comprehensive moving map application designed for flight simulation enthusiasts. It integrates with popular simulators and utilizes native Apple Maps for a detailed, real-time flight visualization experience.

Highlights
  • Native Apple Maps integration
  • Supports multiple flight simulators
  • Full screen, edge-to-edge map display
  • Flight plan file support
  • Worldwide Nav Data icons
  • Airport and weather information
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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FSWidgets Navigator is a moving map app, custom made for flight simulation and built with the latest iOS technologies like native Apple Maps. It supports most popular simulators like MSFS2024, MSFS2020, FSX, P3D, FS9, X-Plane & Aerofly FS. Our free FSWidgets Connect service provides connectivity for the flight simulator (download from fswidgets.com) FSWidgets Navigator Features: * Universal app, for iPhone, iPad and Mac (M1 + Ventura or later) * Built with the native Apple Maps SDK * Stunning full screen, edge-to-edge map display * Split screen on iPad supported * Fully dark-mode compliant * Native Apple base maps with sharp vector graphics * Ultra smooth manual panning & zooming * Supports manual map rotation * Track-up or North-up map orientation options * Compass rose supports true or magnetic indication * Jet, prop or helicopter aircraft icon options * Native MSFS, P3D, FSX, FS9 & X-Plane flight plan file support * Great Circle projection option for flight plan * Dropbox option for transferring flight plans to the device * Includes all Apple Maps styles - Roads, Roads Light, Sat & Hybrid * Includes over 40 Aero Chart overlays * Worldwide Nav Data icons (airport, ILS, VOR, NDB, fix) * Detailed info for airports (runways, frequencies, lighting) * US Terminal Procedures (IAP/SID/STAR/Airport Diagrams) * Worldwide weather icons (METAR/TAF) * US NEXRAD precipitation data * World rain, cloud, pressure and wind data

About

FlyCharts

This app provides flight simulation enthusiasts with advanced tools for planning and navigating flights. It offers realistic performance data, global charts, and live simulator tracking with a moving map for both VFR and IFR routes.

Highlights
  • Advanced flight plan generator
  • Global navigation maps and charts
  • Live simulator tracking with moving map
  • Accurate aircraft performance data
  • Realistic fuel planning
  • Seamless flight plan export
Features
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FlyCharts is a powerful yet easy-to-use flight planner and navigation app built for flight simulation. Compatible with Flight Simulator (MSFS), Prepare 3D, Aerofly FS and X-Plane, it gives sim pilots realistic flight planning tools, global aviation charts, accurate aircraft performance data, and live simulator tracking with moving map. From VFR to IFR flight planning, FlyCharts helps you to plan and flight with accuracy and confidence. Advanced Flight Planning - Flight plan generator with advanced route finder - Manually add or remove waypoints and procedures from the flight plan - 80+ aircraft available, from general aviation to airliners - Flight profile with aircraft performance-based navigation - Accurate fuel planning with realistic consumption models - Oceanic tracks (NAT & PACOTS) for long-haul - Seamless flight plan export to supported simulators Live Navigation - Global navigation maps and enroute charts - SID, STAR and approaches procedures - Detailed airport charts worldwide - Live simulator tracking with moving map - Real-time weather map overlays Coming Soon - Integrated flight logbook - More aircraft, charts, and advanced planning tool Whether you fly short VFR hops or long-haul IFR routes, FlyCharts is your all-in-one flight planning companion for flight simulation.

Screenshots

FSWidgets Navigator4 screens
FlyCharts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlyCharts at Free against FSWidgets Navigator's $29.99. FlyCharts also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

FlyCharts is free to download; FSWidgets Navigator costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlyCharts holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of FSWidgets Navigator's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlyCharts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FSWidgets Navigator ships an update every 5 months, FlyCharts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FSWidgets Navigator versus FlyCharts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFSWidgets NavigatorFlyCharts
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFermin FernandezAppeed

Customer experience

FSWidgets Navigator

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

FlyCharts

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FSWidgets Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

FlyCharts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FSWidgets Navigator free?
FSWidgets Navigator costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlyCharts free?
FlyCharts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FSWidgets Navigator or FlyCharts?
FlyCharts is rated higher. FSWidgets Navigator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while FlyCharts averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do FSWidgets Navigator or FlyCharts have ads?
Neither FSWidgets Navigator nor FlyCharts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FSWidgets Navigator or FlyCharts?
FSWidgets Navigator ships an update every 5 months, and FlyCharts every 3 weeks. Most recently, FSWidgets Navigator was updated on November 3, 2026 and FlyCharts on October 30, 2026.

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