Air Map Israel vs DronesIL CAAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Air Map Israel
This navigation app aids pilots for Controlled Visual Flight Regulation. It displays real-time flight data, allows flight plan creation and management, and includes features for fuel monitoring, weight and balance calculations, and logbook management.
- Real-time flight data display (speed, direction, altitude)
- Flight plan creation and management
- Fuel consumption monitoring
- Weight and balance calculations
- Pilot licenses and logbook management
- Flight recording and playback
- Airfield, waypoint, and restricted area layers
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Air Map Israel is a navigation application for Controlled Visual Flight Regulation as an aid for pilots Visit us on https://sites.google.com/view/airmap-israel Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Available Features: * Show the device location on the map as a plane with its Speed, Direction, Altitude and Geo Information. Option to add 2,5,10 markers on the plane directional line in distances (nm) or times minutes. * Tracks the movement on the map with different orientation modes: North Up / Track Up / Off. * Direct mode - Allow placing a marker by touching the map at any point. Markers will focus on a nearby known waypoint when possible. This will calculate in Realtime the: DIST: distance to the marker in nautical miles. BRG: Bearing to marker. ETA: Estimated time of arrival based on current speed. ETE: Estimated time in route based on current speed. * FPL mode - Flight Plan management mode. Create new Flight Plan by placing sequential LEG markers on the map. Markers will focus on a nearby known waypoint when possible. * Options to Load, Delete, Save, Undo last LEG, Reverse Flight Plan and View the Flight Plan. * Option to edit existing Flight Plan: From the details page edit custom names remove leg points and From the map add middle point and drag a point on the Flight Plan to a different location. * Option for Flight Plan Auto Tracking, Leg Tracking Alerts and Off Track distance and altitude Alerts. Including Voice Alerts. * Fuel Consumption - Allows monitoring the fuel consumption status during flight. * Weight and Balance - Allows calculation C.G., Moment, fuel endurance and load charts * Licences and Logbook - Supports Adding Editing Importing Exporting and Printing the pilot licences and logbook entries. * Flight Recorder - Allows recording and storing flight tracks. * Options to Load, Delete, Save, and View the Flight Recordings. This will include Time, Location, Altitude, Heading, Speed, and Distance. * Adding Layers of Airfields with traffic patterns, Waypoints, Notams, Training & Restricted areas and Charts of airfields. * Option for Restricted areas Alerts and Training area borders and altitude Alerts, including Voice Alerts. When Training & Restricted Areas layers are on. * Option to create and manage custom waypoint on the map. * Print PDF, Export and Import of Flight Plans, Custom Waypoint and Flight Recording in GPX - GPS Exchange Format. * Air Map Selection: General Aviation CVFR , Light Sport Aircraft AZAM, Helicopters HEL and IFR ATS Routes Map. Other Map Selection: RTG nature reserves map, STD standard street map and SAT satellite + street map. * Altimeter Mode - Option to select GPS / Barometer along with setting QNH. * EHSI - Electronic GPS based Horizontal Situation Indicator. * PFD - Primary Flight Display with Attitude Indicator, Direction, Speed, Height, Turn rate and Slip Coordinator. * Glide mode based on AGL - Above Ground Level info and best glide ratio settings. * Open Radio common air spaces data. * Open Weather information ATIS / METAR / TAF of Israel airports for pilots. * View and Share location with APP users. * Option to view ADS-B out supported Airplanes on the map (Transponder Mode S) Israel area only. * Air Map Simulator - Allows simulating a flight from chosen location speed and heading. * Screen orientation Portrait, Landscape, Auto - design for iPad and tablets. * Measure distance between points on the map. * World VFR, IFR charts Main menu: * Air Map page. * Settings page - Map Settings, Flight Plan, Recordings, Alerts and other application settings. * Weather page. * Radio Frequencies page. * Weight and Balance page. * Pilot Licences page. * Logbook page. * Notam page - service and airspace filtering. * Waypoint page for managing Custom Waypoints. * Resources page for managing the APP maps charts and other downloaded resources. * Help page - In APP help, APP Version, check for newer version.
DronesIL CAAI
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The official maps application of the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel. This app provides updated information on flight zones, airspace restrictions, and maps designed specifically for drone operators in Israel. Enhance your drone operations with accurate, real-time data to ensure safety and compliance with Civil Aviation Authority regulations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DronesIL CAAI at none against Air Map Israel's 2. Air Map Israel's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Air Map Israel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DronesIL CAAI asks for nothing beyond the download.
Air Map Israel ships an update every 8 days, DronesIL CAAI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Air Map Israel | DronesIL CAAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ofer Raanan | Ministry of Transport - Civil Aviation Authority of Israel |
In-app purchases
Air Map Israel
- Support the APP Subscription$4.991 Month
- Support the APP$14.99
DronesIL CAAI
No in-app purchases









